Slovakia's new government under Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected a plan to provide Ukraine with a military aid package that was approved by the previous government. Fico, whose Smer-SD party won elections in October, campaigned to end military aid to Ukraine...
US Says Israel Agreed to Four-Hour Daily ‘Pauses’ in Gaza
The White House said Thursday that Israel had agreed to daily four-hour "pauses" in Gaza, while President Biden said there was still "no possibility" of a formal ceasefire. The idea of the pauses is to allow civilians in north Gaza to flee to the south. The fighting...
US Official Says Gaza Death Toll Likely Higher Than Being Reported
A senior US official said that the death toll caused by Israel's assault on Gaza is likely far higher than the over 10,000 number being reported by Gaza's Health Ministry, The Hill reported on Thursday. The comments were made by Barbara Leaf, assistant secretary of...
Israel Says Its Troops are Fighting in the ‘Heart’ of Gaza City
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said late Tuesday that Israeli forces were fighting in the "heart" of Gaza City as Hamas is claiming its fighters are inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). "IDF forces are in the heart of Gaza City," Gallant...
US Launches More Airstrikes in Eastern Syria Against IRGC Site
The Pentagon said on Wednesday night that the US launched more airstrikes in eastern Syria that targeted a facility used by "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups." "This strike was conducted by two US F-15s against a weapons storage...
Philippines, Japan Working on Military Pact for Reciprocal Deployments
The Philippine government has said it's working on a pact to strengthen military ties with Japan amid rising tensions in the region, Defense Post reported on Wednesday. The proposed deal, known as a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), would allow the two nations to...
White House Says Israel Will Have ‘Initial Security Responsibility’ in Gaza After War
The White House on Wednesday said the Israeli military would likely have to be responsible for security in Gaza initially after the war if Israel successfully roots out Hamas. "I think all of us can foresee a period of time after the conflict is over where Israeli...
Houthis Shoot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Off Yemen
Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday that their military successfully downed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was flying off the coast of Yemen. A US official later confirmed that the Houthis downed an American drone and said the US was analyzing the incident. The Houthis,...
Ukraine Takes Credit for Car Bombing That Killed Politician in Luhansk
Ukraine's CIA-backed military intelligence has taken credit for a car bombing that killed a politician in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine on Wednesday. Mikhail Filiponenko, a member of the local Russian-backed legislature in Luhansk and former police chief, was...
Biden Discusses Potential Three-Day Pause for Hostage Deal With Netanyahu
President Biden asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to pause Israel's assault on Gaza for three days to allow progress in Hamas releasing hostages, Axios reported on Tuesday. The request was made in a Monday phone call, but Israel continues to...