State legislators in Montana are coming under enormous pressure from two-star generals who are lobbying against the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the state's National Guard from being deployed to combat zones where Congress hasn't declared war....
Iran Says Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Are a ‘Grave Threat’ to the World
On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the UN's Conference on Disarmament in Geneva that Israel's nuclear weapons pose a "grave threat" to the world. Israel is estimated to have somewhere between 90 and 300 nuclear weapons, and its nuclear arsenal...
US Imposes More Sanctions Targeting Iranian Oil Sales
The US on Monday imposed new sanctions on 30 people and ships over their alleged role in shipping Iranian oil as the Trump administration is attempting to ramp up its so-called "maximum pressure campaign" against Iran. According to the Treasury Department, among the...
US Votes Against UN Resolution Condemning Russia for Ukraine War
The US and Russia were among 18 nations that voted against a Ukrainian-drafted resolution at the UN General Assembly that condemned Moscow and called for a Russian withdrawal from Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. The resolution passed in a...
Germany’s Merz Says He Will Work To Achieve Independence From the US
Friedrich Merz, the German politician who is expected to be the next chancellor following Sunday's elections, vowed that he would work to make Europe independent of the US and suggested NATO may need to be replaced. "My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe...
US and Russia To Hold More Talks This Week on Improving Ties
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Sunday that US and Russian officials will hold another round of talks on improving relations sometime over the next week. "We are open to contacts with the American side, in particular, to address the irritants in...
Zelensky Pushes Back on Mineral Deal, Says Ukraine Not in Debt to the US
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on the terms of the rare earth minerals deal that the Trump administration wants him to sign, insisting Ukraine was not in debt to the US. President Trump has previously said that he wants a deal with...
Netanyahu Says Israel Won’t Allow Syrian Forces South of Damascus
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...