Two bridges have collapsed in Russian regions that border Ukraine, including one that landed on a passenger train in the Bryansk Oblast, killing seven people and wounding dozens more. Local rail authorities in Bryansk said the derailment was caused by "illegal...
Israeli Defense Minister: ‘We Will Build a Jewish Israeli State’ in the West Bank
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on Friday that Israel would build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Katz's comments came a day after the Israeli government approved 22 additional West Bank settlements, which are illegal under...
Hegseth Says US Ready to ‘Fight and Win’ a War With China Over Taiwan
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday slammed US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a "Cold War mentality" in response to his remarks about China at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, which included him warning that the US is ready to "fight and win" a war over...
Ukraine Targets Russian Airfields in Major Drone Attack
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a large-scale drone attack deep inside Russian territory on Sunday that targeted several Russian airfields. The Russian Defense Ministry said the attack targeted five Russian regions, including the Amur Oblast in...
Yemen’s Houthis Fire Missile at Israel a Day After Israeli Strikes on Sanaa Airport
Yemen's Houthis fired another missile at Israel on Thursday, a day after Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's Sanaa International Airport. The Israeli military said that it intercepted the missile after sirens sounded across central Israel. According to Israeli media, the...
Israel Approves Biggest West Bank Settlement Expansion in Over 30 Years
Israel has approved the establishment of 22 Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as it continues its policy of the de facto annexation of the Palestinian territory. Peace Now, an Israeli settlement watchdog, said the approval marks the biggest...
Marco Rubio Says ‘Vigorous New Visa Policy’ Will Prevent Israel Critics From Entering the US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the US was implementing a "vigorous new visa policy" to prevent people from entering the US who are critical of Israel, which he conflates with antisemitism. "We have implemented a vigorous new visa policy that...
Israeli Strikes Kill 62 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks killed at least 62 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed strikes pounded targets across the Strip. The Health Ministry said another five bodies of Palestinians killed by previous...
US Reopens Ambassador’s Residence in Damascus in Sign of Warming Ties
The US reopened the US ambassador's residence in Damascus on Thursday as the Trump administration is building ties with the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who led the assault that ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. "Our...
Russia Says It Downed 296 Ukrainian Drones in Massive Overnight Attack
The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its forces downed 296 Ukrainian drones over multiple Russian regions overnight, a barrage that Ukrainian media described as a "record-breaking" attack on Russian territory. According to Russia's TASS news agency,...