The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies and their associated oil tankers for allegedly transporting Venezuelan oil as the Trump administration seeks to escalate its pressure on the country. The new sanctions come after the US seized...
US Military Bombs Five More Alleged Drug Boats, Says There May Be Survivors
Updated on January 1, 2026, at 12:45 pm EST US Southern Command said on Wednesday that its forces bombed three more alleged drug boats that were traveling as a convoy and suggested there may have been survivors. Later in the night, the command announced another attack...
US Bombed Seven Countries in 2025 as Trump Dramatically Expanded Airstrikes
2025 saw a major increase in US airstrikes due to President Trump loosening the rules of engagement for military commanders and launching new interventions in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. According to a report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event...
Five-Year-Old Gaza Girl Dies After Building Collapses on Tent as US and Israel Prevent Reconstruction
A five-year-old Palestinian girl died in Gaza on Tuesday night after the wall of a building damaged by Israel's bombing campaign collapsed on her tent, according to Turkey's Anadolu Agency, as the US and Israel continue to prevent reconstruction and a real relief...
Report: Trump and Netanyahu Agreed on Two Month Deadline for Hamas To Disarm
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to give Hamas a two-month deadline to disarm, according to a report from Israel Hayom, an outlet owned and published by Trump mega-donor Miriam Adelson. Trump said during a joint press conference...
Iran’s President Warns Response to Any US-Israeli Attack Would Be ‘Severe’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Tuesday that Iran would have a "severe" response to any "aggression" against the country, comments that came a day after President Trump said he would support another Israeli attack on Iran. "The response of the Islamic...
US Says It ‘Killed or Captured 25 ISIS operatives’ in Syria Since December 19 Strikes
US Central Command said in a press release on Tuesday that its forces and partners "killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives" in Syria since the US launched major airstrikes in the country on December 19. The December 19 bombing was a response to the December 13...
Israeli Forces Kill 11-Year-Old Palestinian Girl in Gaza
Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues violating the US-backed ceasefire deal. The girl has been identified as Dana Muqata, and, according to Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for...
Israel Bans Dozens of Aid Groups from Operating in Gaza, Including Doctors Without Borders
Starting on January 1, Israel will ban 37 international aid groups and charities from operating in Gaza in its latest effort to add to the misery for the Palestinian civilians living in flimsy tents and bombed-out buildings in the Strip. The groups being banned...
Zelensky Says He’s Holding Talks With Trump on Potential US Troop Deployment to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he's held talks with President Trump on the possibility of the US deploying troops to Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader made the comment when asked if the US plans to deploy troops as part of a security guarantee...


