Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Wednesday vowed that the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza will continue "with or without" global support after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of a ceasefire. "Israel will continue the war against Hamas with...
Poland’s New Prime Minister Vows to Rally Western Support for Ukraine
Donald Tusk, Poland's new pro-EU prime minister, was sworn in on Wednesday, a day after delivering a speech where he vowed his government would push for the West to continue supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister from...
US Says It Plans to Resume Security Partnership With Niger
A US official said Wednesday that the US is planning to resume its security partnership with the post-coup government of Niger, known as the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). Niger military officers established the CNSP, which is led by Gen....
Republicans Tell Zelensky No Ukraine Aid Until Border Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was told by Republicans in Washington on Tuesday that Congress won't be authorizing new aid for Ukraine until a deal with Democrats on border issues can be reached. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) met with Zelensky and told him...
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as global opposition to the US-backed Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues to rise. Out of the 193 members of the General Assembly, 153 countries...
Biden Says Israel’s Gaza Bombing Campaign Is ‘Indiscriminate,’ Vows to Keep Supporting It
President Biden on Tuesday said Israel was losing global support due to its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, which has been supported by unconditional US military aid, and criticized certain elements of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
US Threatens to Kill Yemen Peace Deal Over Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping
The US is threatening to kill a peace plan for Yemen that was negotiated between the Houthis and the Saudis if the Houthis continue attacking shipping in the Red Sea, which the group has been doing in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Guardian reported that...
US, Ukraine Looking for New Strategy in War With Russia
After Ukraine's failed counteroffensive, US and Ukrainian officials are looking for a new strategy for the war against Russia as political leadership in both nations is determined to keep the conflict going. The New York Times reported on the discussions and said the...
Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Norwegian-Flagged Ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis have taken credit for a missile attack on a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea, the group's latest operation aimed at disrupting shipping in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, claimed the ship, the...
EU’s Top Diplomat: Destruction in Gaza May Be Worse Than Germany in WWII
Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, said Monday that the destruction in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombing campaign could be "even greater" than the damage to German cities during World War II, AFP reported. Borrell called the...