Biden: Israel’s Gaza Bombardment Is Not a ‘Significant Overreaction’ Since Israel started bombing Gaza on Monday, over 100 Palestinians have been killed, including dozens of children
US Delays UN Security Council Meeting on Gaza Violence Blinken claims the US delayed the meeting to find time for 'diplomacy,' but Israel has rejected Hamas' truce offer and is intensifying airstrikes
Republicans Want Biden to End Iran Talks Over Gaza Violence Forty-four Senate Republicans sent a letter to Biden calling for him to end the talks and not give Iran sanctions relief
Liz Cheney Says Not Increasing Military Spending by 3-5% Is a ‘Red Line’ Biden requested $753 billion for the 2022 military budget, but Republican hawks want more
US Hands Over Kandahar Airfield to Afghan Forces as Drawdown Continues Central Command said earlier this week that the withdrawal is 6 to 12 percent complete, although they are not disclosing troop numbers
Israel Rejects Hamas Truce Offer, Says Gaza Campaign ‘Far From Over’ The Israeli security cabinet voted to intensify airstrikes, Defense Minister Gantz said the operation has 'no end date'
Amid Gaza Onslaught, Pentagon Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Israel Biden spoke with Netanyahu and asserted Israel's 'right to defend itself'
Pentagon Not Clear on Regional Troop Presence Plans After Afghanistan Pullout The US military wants to maintain the ability to bomb Afghanistan and is considering repositioning forces in neighboring countries
US Again Blocks UN Security Council Statement on Gaza, Jerusalem Violence The US said such a statement would be 'unhelpful'
US, Japan, France Hold First Joint Drills in Japanese Territory With Eye on China Japan is looking to boost military cooperation with 'like-minded' countries