A group of Republican senators have introduced a bill that would give Israel $14.3 billion in additional military aid to support its onslaught on Gaza, separating the funds from the $105 billion request from President Biden that includes funding for Ukraine, Taiwan,...
Senate Votes Down Bill to Withdraw Troops from Niger
The Senate on Thursday rejected a bill that would have directed President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Niger, where a military government has been in power since a July 26 coup that removed former President Mohamed Bazoum. The bill failed overwhelmingly in a...
US Announces $150 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $150 million that includes ammunition for HIMARS rockets, air defenses, artillery rounds, and other equipment. The weapons are being provided under the Presidential Drawdown...
Israeli Tanks and Troops Briefly Enter Gaza During Raid
The Israeli military said Thursday that Israeli tanks and troops briefly entered the Gaza Strip overnight in a limited raid to "prepare the battlefield" as Israel is expected to launch a full-scale invasion soon. The military said the raiding force engaged with Hamas...
President Biden Accuses Palestinians of Lying About Civilian Casualties
President Biden on Wednesday accused Palestinians in Gaza of lying about the civilian casualty rate when confronted about the massive number of child casualties in Israel's bombardment. According to the latest numbers from Gaza's Health Ministry, over 6,500...
House Approves Resolution Backing Israel in New Speaker’s First Move
The House on Wednesday approved a resolution that expressed strong support for Israel, the first bill brought to the floor after Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the chamber's new speaker. The resolution passed in a vote of 412-10 and says that the US "stands"...
Russia to Withdraw Ratification of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Russia is set to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a treaty that prohibits all nuclear weapons tests and explosions, which the US has never ratified. Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, approved a bill...
Oxfam: Israel Using Starvation as ‘Weapon of War’ Against Gaza Civilians
The international charity group Oxfam has said Israel is using starvation as a "weapon of war" against Palestinian civilians living in Gaza, as barely any food is being delivered to the besieged enclave. Gaza has been under blockade since 2007, and Israel imposed a...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Eight Syrian Soldiers in Southern Syria
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Syria early Wednesday morning, killing eight soldiers and wounding seven more, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The strikes targeted the southern Deraa province and came after Israel said rockets were fired from Syria toward...
WSJ: Israel Agrees to Delay Gaza Ground Invasion So US Can Prepare Defenses
Israel has agreed to a request from the US to delay its ground invasion of Gaza so the US can send more missile defense systems to the region to prepare for an expected escalation of attacks on US troops, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The report said the...