Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow any Syrian forces to be in areas south of Damascus and said the Israeli occupation of southern Syria would continue for "an unlimited period of time." "Take note: We will not allow...
Hamas Says Israel’s Delay in Releasing Palestinians Is ‘Blatant Violation’ of Ceasefire Deal
On Sunday, Hamas responded to Israel's decision to delay the release of more than 600 Palestinians from Israeli jails as a "blatant violation" of the hostage and ceasefire deal. Under the deal, Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinians, including women and...
Israeli Defense Minister Says 40,000 Forcibly Displaced Palestinians in West Bank Cannot Return Home
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the Israeli military has forcibly displaced 40,000 Palestinians in the northern occupied West Bank and that they couldn't return home as the IDF will be operating in the area over the next year, raising fears of a...
Netanyahu Orders West Bank Escalation After Empty Buses Explode in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a massive escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after three empty buses exploded in the Israeli city of Bat Yam near Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. "The Prime Minister has ordered the...
Waltz Says Trump Is ‘Frustrated’ With Zelensky Over Lack of Rare Earth Deal
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said Thursday that President Trump and other US officials were "very frustrated" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over his recent rhetoric and for not signing a deal that would give the US access to Ukrainian rare earth...
Report: Netanyahu Adds New Demands in Talks on Second Phase of Gaza Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added several new demands amid negotiations for the second of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, Israel's Channel 13 has reported. The report said Netanyahu is demanding Hamas leadership be exiled, for Gaza to be...
Report: European Military Chiefs Propose Sending 30,000 Troops to Ukraine
The Times reported on Wednesday that European military chiefs have proposed a plan to deploy 30,000 troops to Ukraine to provide security guarantees as part of a potential future peace deal. The report said the UK and France are leading the discussions about deploying...
Pentagon Says Hegseth’s Order Will Redirect Spending, Not Make Actual Cuts
Updated on February 20, 2025, at 7:29 pm EST Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert G. Salesses said in a statement on Wednesday night that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of Pentagon spending to realign spending to fund priorities of the...
Report: Hegseth Orders Pentagon To Make Sweeping Budget Cuts
Update on February 20 at 12:44 pm EST: According to a statement from Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert G. Salesses, Hegseth's order will not actually cut spending but offset spending from certain programs to fund priorities of the Trump administration....
Elon Musk Claims Cartels Designated as Terrorists Are Now ‘Eligible for Drone Strikes’
On Wednesday, Elon Musk claimed a group of gangs and cartels the State Department has designated as "foreign terrorist organizations" could now be targeted by US drone strikes. "That means they’re eligible for drone strikes," Musk, a close advisor to President Trump,...