US Africa Command announced on Monday that its forces had launched a "series" of airstrikes to support US-backed Somali government forces during a week-long battle against al-Shabaab from August 1 to August 8 in southern Somalia. The airstrikes were launched during a...
Israeli Forces Kill 68 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli forces killed at least 68 Palestinians and wounded 362 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. The Health Ministry said the body of a Palestinian killed in a...
Israeli Strike on Tent in Gaza Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday night targeted a tent outside the gates of the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including 28-year-old Anas al-Sharif, a well-known reporter who had a large following on X. Al Jazeera said that the...
Trump Gains Economic Control of Zangezur Corridor as Part of Armenia-Azerbaijan Declaration
As part of an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that was brokered by President Trump, the US will gain long-term economic control of the Zangezur corridor, a strip of land that will go through Armenia's territory and connect Azerbaijan with its exclave, known...
Zelensky Rejects Idea of Ceding Territory to Russia as Trump and Putin Prepare for Alaska Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of ceding territory to Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing for a summit that will be held this Friday, August 15, in the US state of...
Germany Halts Weapons Exports to Israel That Could Be Used in Gaza Over Netanyahu’s Plans To Escalate
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Berlin was halting the export of military equipment that Israel could use in Gaza "until further notice," a step that came in response to the Israeli cabinet approving plans to significantly escalate Israel's...
Israeli Forces Kill 59 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours, Including 35 Who Were Seeking Aid
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 59 Palestinians and wounded 363 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip and as Israel is planning to escalate its genocidal war. The Health Ministry said...
Poll: 69% of Ukrainians Want Negotiated End to War as Soon as Possible
Gallup released a new poll on Thursday that found 69% of Ukrainians favor a negotiated end to the war with Russia as soon as possible, while just 24% want to keep fighting until "victory," a near complete reversal of public opinion from when Russia invaded more than...
Netanyahu Confirms He Plans Full Israeli Take Over of the Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in public comments on Thursday that his goal for Israel's next military offensive in Gaza is the takeover and full Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory. Netanyahu claimed that he doesn't want to "keep"...
Russia Says Putin-Trump Meeting Will Happen in the ‘Coming Days’
Russia confirmed on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon hold a face-to-face meeting with President Trump, and an aide to the Russian leader said that it will happen in the "coming days." Putin advisor Yuri Ushakov said that Russia was "beginning...