Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress on Tuesday that the US assesses the new al-Qaeda-linked Syrian government could collapse within weeks and that the country could descend into "full-scale civil war." Rubio made the comments at a Senate Foreign Relations...
UN Says No Aid Distributed Yet in Gaza
The UN said on Tuesday that while aid trucks have been allowed to enter the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing, its teams have been unable to access and distribute the shipments. "Today, one of our teams waited several hours for the Israeli green light to...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 87 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed 87 Palestinians and wounded 290 over the previous 24-hour period amid Israel's ramped-up assault on the Palestinian territory. "There are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the streets,...
Iran’s Khamenei Says US Demands About Nuclear Enrichment Are ‘Nonsense’
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called US demands for Iran to eliminate its civilian nuclear enrichment program "nonsense" and said he doesn't think the negotiations with the US would "bring results." Iranian officials have made clear that the...
Israeli Opposition Leader Says Israel Is Killing Palestinian Babies as a ‘Hobby’
Yair Golan, the leader of Israel's Democrats party, has said Israel is killing Palestinian babies as a "hobby," sparking a strong backlash from other Israeli Knesset members and government officials. "Israel is on the path to becoming a pariah state among the nations...
Yemen’s Houthis Announce Blockade on Israel’s Haifa Port
Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Monday that they are imposing a blockade on Israel's Haifa port, signaling Yemeni attacks on Israel will expand. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the blockade was a response to Israel escalating...
US Official Denies Threat To ‘Abandon’ Israel Over Gaza
A US official speaking to The Times of Israel has denied a report that Trump administration officials have threatened to "abandon" Israel if it refuses to end its assault on the Gaza Strip. The official was responding to a report from The Washington Post that cited a...
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield Expected To Cost $500 Billion
President Trump's plan to develop a new massive missile defense system for the US, dubbed the "Golden Dome" or the "Iron Dome for America," is expected to cost $500 billion over the next 20 years, CNN reported on Monday, citing an estimate from the Congressional...
After Call With Putin, Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Will Begin ‘Immediately’
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said that the call went well and that Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" begin negotiations on a ceasefire. "Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 125 Over 24 Hours Amid Ramped-Up IDF Offensive
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that at least 125 Palestinians were killed and 364 were wounded over the previous 24-hour period as the Israeli military expanded military operations in the Strip. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of 11 Palestinians who...