President Trump's envoy to the Ukraine war, Keith Kellogg, has said the US will push for elections in Ukraine following any ceasefire deal with Russia. "Most democratic nations have elections in their time of war. I think it is important they do so," Kellog told...
Fate of Gaza Ceasefire Depends on Trump-Netanyahu Meeting
Whether or not the Gaza ceasefire deal is fully implemented depends on a meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that will be held at the White House this Tuesday, Axios reported on Sunday. Under the deal, Israel and Hamas were...
After Meeting With Rubio, Panama’s President Says ‘No Real Threat’ From US To Seize Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Panama on Sunday on his first foreign trip since being sworn in and met with President José Raúl Mulino to discuss the Panama Canal. President Trump had been threatening to "take back" the Panama Canal, but Mulino said after...
Member of US Holocaust Memorial Council Says the People of Gaza Are ‘Collectively Guilty’ and Don’t Deserve Mercy
A Trump-appointed member of the US Holocaust Memorial Council has called for the collective punishment of all Palestinians in Gaza, saying they're "collectively guilty" and not deserving of any mercy. Writing in The Jerusalem Post, Martin Oliner praised President...
Trump Acknowledges His Tariffs May Cause ‘Pain’ for Americans
On Sunday, President Trump acknowledged that his plan to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will likely cause "pain" for Americans but insisted it will be worth it to bring about a "golden age" in America. The president wrote on Truth Social: "THIS WILL BE...
USAID Website and Social Media Goes Dark Amid Trump’s Foreign Aid Pause
The website and X account for the US Agency International Development (USAID) went offline on Saturday amid President Trump's pause on foreign aid as reports say his administration may bring USAID under the State Department. Funding to USAID has been paused for a...
Israeli Military Blows Up Neighborhood in West Bank’s Jenin Refugee Camp
On Sunday, the Israeli military blew up a neighborhood in the Jenin refugee camp as its stepped-up assault on the northern West Bank city continues. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the Israeli military rigged residential buildings in the refugee camp...
Israel’s Smotrich Praises Trump Administration After Meeting With Witkoff
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the Trump administration on Thursday after he held a meeting with Steve Witkoff, the US envoy for the Middle East. Witkoff has been pushing for full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal, an idea strongly opposed...
US Launches Drone Strike in Syria’s Idlib Province
The US-led coalition in Syria launched a drone strike in the Idlib province, targeting a car, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Thursday. US Central Command later confirmed that its forces launched a strike targeting a "senior operative" of...
Trump Insists Egypt and Jordan Will Take Palestinians From Gaza
President Trump on Thursday insisted Jordan and Egypt will take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza despite fierce objections from the two Arab nations. Trump's recent suggestion to "clean out" Gaza of its Palestinian population and send them to Jordan and Egypt raised...