The UN's Human Rights Office said on Tuesday that Israel is still imposing "unlawful" restrictions on aid entering Gaza despite US and Israeli claims that there's been an increase in deliveries, Reuters reported on Tuesday. After Israel slaughtered seven workers for...
Johnson Calls Himself a ‘Wartime Speaker,’ Will Push Ukraine Aid Despite Opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called himself a "wartime speaker" on Tuesday as he defended himself after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) called for his resignation over a plan to hold separate votes on military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. "We need steady...
US, Chinese Defense Chiefs Talk for First Time Since 2022
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Chinese Defense Minister Adm. Dong Jun, marking the first communication between the two nations' defense chiefs since November 2022. High-level military communication between the US and China has been impeded for several...
Report: Iran Attack Delays Israel’s Invasion of Rafah
Iran's reprisal attack on Israel has delayed Israeli plans to invade the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, CNN reported on Monday, citing Israeli sources. The sources said that the Israeli Air Force was set to drop leaflets on Rafah on Monday to tell the more than 1...
Russia Quickly Restores Oil Refinery Capability Hurt By Ukrainian Attacks
Russia has been able to swiftly repair oil refineries inside Russian territory that have been targeted by Ukrainian drones, Reuters reported on Monday. The report said the attacks initially reduced Russia's oil production by 14% at the end of March, but after quick...
Ukrainian Officials Are Jealous of US Defense of Israel During Iran Attack
Ukrainian officials have expressed envy over the US's response to an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel that came in retaliation for the Israeli bombing of Iran's consulate in Syria. The US, the UK, France, and Jordan all intervened to help intercept Iranian...
White House Says It Opposes Standalone Israel Military Aid Bill
The White House said on Monday that it opposes the idea of a bill that would give additional military aid to Israel without funding Ukraine and Taiwan. "We are opposed to a standalone bill that would just work on Israel, as we’ve seen proposed. We would oppose a...
Israel Has Destroyed Nearly All Buildings in Gaza ‘Buffer Zone’
Israel has destroyed nearly every building in Gaza along the Strip's border with Israel to create a "buffer zone," a plan that will result in Israel taking a significant chunk of Gaza's territory. A report from the United Nations Satellite Center found that Israel has...
Israeli Forces Kill Five Palestinians Trying To Return to North Gaza
Five Palestinians were killed and 52 were wounded on Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd trying to return to northern Gaza, The Associated Press reported, citing officials at the Awda Hospital in central Gaza. Thousands of displaced Palestinians...
Report: Israel Tells US It Has No Choice But To Respond to Iran
Axios reported on Monday that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that Israel has no choice but to respond to Iran's missile and drone attack, which came in retaliation for Israel's bombing of Iran's consulate in Damascus....


