Russia may expand its arsenal of nuclear weapons if the US goes ahead with a major missile defense program that's been ordered by President Trump, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Thursday. Trump signed an executive order on Monday to develop an "Iron Dome for...
Gaza Health Ministry Says 42 More Bodies Recovered from Rubble, Raising Death Toll
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that over the previous 24-hour period, hospitals in Gaza received 43 more bodies of Palestinians killed by "Israeli aggression," including 42 that were recovered from the rubble and one who died of previously sustained wounds. The...
Hamas Releases Three Israeli Hostages, Five Thai Nationals
On Thursday, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad released three more Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals who were captured during the October 7 attack in exchange for the freeing of 110 Palestinians from Israeli jails. The first Israeli hostage to be released,...
Witkoff Meets Netanyahu, Pushes for Full Implementation of Ceasefire Deal
President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday and pushed for a full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal, according to Israeli media reports on the meeting. According to Haaretz,...
Trump Signs Executive Order To Target Pro-Palestine Activists in the Name of ‘Combatting Antisemitism’
On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order designed to crack down on pro-Palestinian activism in the US in the name of "combatting antisemitism" that could lead to the deportation of foreign students involved in protests. Pro-Israel politicians have...
Ukrainian Media Outlet Leaks Alleged Trump Plan To End Ukraine War
The Ukrainian news outlet Strana has published leaked details of President Trump's alleged plan to end the war in Ukraine in 100 days. According to Newsweek, which said it couldn't verify if the details were accurate, the plan starts with holding a phone call between...
Syria’s Al-Qaeda Branch Dissolves, Says Goals Completed by Regime Change
The Salafi jihadist group Hurras al-Din, Syria's official al-Qaeda affiliate, announced on Tuesday that it was dissolving, saying its goals were complete following the regime change that ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "[T]he sons of the Al-Qaeda Jihad...
Philippines To Train With Controversial US Typhon Missile System
A Philippine platoon will be trained on how to use a controversial US missile system, known as the Typhon, that's been deployed in the Philippines since April 2024, The Defense Post reported on Tuesday. The deployment of the Typhon to the Philippines has ratcheted up...
Israeli Forces Have Killed More Than 80 Palestinians in Gaza Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect
Since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect on January 19, Israeli forces have killed more than 80 Palestinians across the Strip, Drop Site News reported on Wednesday. Dr. Zaher al-Wahaidi, director of information for Gaza's Health Ministry, told Drop Site that 49 of...
Trump Orders the Development of a New Missile Defense System for the US
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order to build a major new missile defense system for the United States, a project that would have a huge price tag and likely fuel a new arms race. Trump has dubbed the plan "the Iron Dome for America," likening it to...