A bipartisan group of senators has sent a letter to President Biden questioning his legal authority to launch a new war against the Houthis in Yemen and the overall strategy of the campaign. The letter was signed by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Mike...
US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship
US Central Command said it launched more missile strikes against the Houthis in Yemen early Wednesday morning, marking the ninth time the US bombed Yemen since January 12. CENTCOM claimed the strikes targeted "two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the...
Russia Says Ukraine Shot Down Plane Carrying Ukrainian POWs
Russia said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian military transport plane over Russia's Belgorod Oblast, killing all 74 people onboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that its forces...
US Launches More Airstrikes in Iraq as Tensions Soar
The US launched another round of airstrikes in Iraq on Tuesday as tensions continue to soar in the region. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strikes targeted three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and other "Iranian-affiliated groups,"...
Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership
Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO bid on Tuesday, bringing Stockholm one step closer to joining the military alliance. Turkey's General Assembly voted 287-55 to approve Sweden's NATO bid about a year and a half after Stockholm submitted its application....
Investigation Reveals Former al-Qaeda Members Are Part of US-Backed Yemeni Government Forces
An investigation from BBC has revealed that the UAE recruited al-Qaeda members who now work for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a Yemeni southern separatist group that is part of the US and Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The UAE joined Saudi Arabia in...
US Launches Airstrikes in Southern Somalia, Says Three al-Shabaab Killed
The US launched airstrikes in Somalia on January 21, US Africa Command announced on Tuesday, marking the first known US bombing of the country in 2024. AFRICOM said in a press release that the strikes consisted of two separate engagements against al-Shabaab about 20...
Twenty-One Israeli Soldiers Killed After Hamas Rocket Triggered Mine Explosion
Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when they came under attack by Hamas in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli border. The soldiers came under attack while they were planting mines to demolish two buildings in central Gaza, and a Hamas RPG hit a nearby...
Majority of Israelis Believe Netanyahu Is Acting Primarily for Personal Interest
The majority of Israelis believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wartime decision-making is primarily motivated by his own personal interest, according to a survey conducted by Israel's Channel 13. The survey found that 53% of respondents believed...
US and UK Launch More Strikes in Yemen as US Names New War Against the Houthis
The US and the UK launched more strikes against the Houthis in Yemen on Monday as the US military named its new war against the Yemeni group "Operation Poseidon Archer." The strikes marked the eighth time the US has bombed Yemen since January 12 and the second time...