Yemeni air defenses have shot down yet another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Tuesday, as US airstrikes continue to pound Yemen. "Our air defense shot down a hostile American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was carrying out...
US Plans To Relocate Troops in Kurdish-Controlled Syria to Two New Military Bases
The US plans to establish two new military bases in Kurdish-controlled Syria where it will relocate troops as part of a drawdown of its forces in the country, Rudaw reported on Monday. Bassam Ishaq, a US-based member of the political wing of the US-backed SDF, said...
UN: Gaza Is Facing Worst Humanitarian Situation Yet Due to Israeli Blockade
The UN's humanitarian office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday that Gaza is facing its worst humanitarian situation yet, as a total Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid and all other goods has been imposed for more than 50 days. "Right now is probably the worst humanitarian...
Israeli Attacks Kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 32 Palestinians since dawn on Tuesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip. According to The Associated Press, one Israeli airstrike hit a home in the southern city of Khan...
Trump Speaks With Netanyahu, Says They’re ‘On the Same Side of Every Issue’
President Trump said on Tuesday that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he and the Israeli leader were on the "same side of every issue." Trump said in a post on Truth Social that they discussed "numerous subjects including Trade, Iran,...
Iran Says Israel Trying To ‘Undermine’ Tehran’s Talks With US
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Israel was seeking to "undermine" Tehran's nuclear talks with Washington, comments that came after a report said Israel was considering a "limited" attack on Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a...
New US Ambassador to Israel Backs Israel’s Total Blockade on Gaza
Mike Huckabee, the US's new ambassador to Israel, responded to the World Health Organization (WHO) asking him to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza by shifting the blame to Hamas, backing Israel's collective punishment of the civilian population of...
Pope Francis Called for Peace in Gaza in His Final Public Address
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis had died in the morning, a day after appearing publicly for Easter and delivering an address where he called for peace in Gaza and in other conflict zones. Pope Francis, who died at 88, had been outspoken in his calls...
Russia Welcomes US Statements Ruling Out Ukraine Joining NATO
The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
Israel’s Smotrich Says ‘Gaza Problem Must Be Eliminated,’ Hostages Not Main Priority
On Monday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not the "most important goal" and called for Israel to eliminate the "Gaza problem." Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionist party, suggested Israel had the...