German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that there were no longer any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-provided weapons in strikes on Russian territory. "There are no more range limitations for weapons delivered to Ukraine. Neither from the Brits, nor...
Trump Says Putin Has Gone ‘Crazy’ Amid Heavy Russian Attacks on Ukraine
President Trump said on Sunday night that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone crazy" amid heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine. "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely...
US Has 500 Troops in Taiwan in Major Challenge to China
A retired US Navy admiral recently revealed that the US has 500 troops in Taiwan, a major challenge to Beijing's red lines related to the island. Ret. Adm. Mark Montgomery made the disclosure at a House hearing on May 15, where he was arguing that the US should send...
US Launches Another Airstrike Against al-Shabaab in Somalia
US Africa Command said in a press release on Monday that its forces conducted airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on May 21. AFRICOM said that the strikes were launched in support of the US-backed government and "occurred approximately 27 miles northwest" of the...
Israeli Strikes Hit School-Turned-Shelter in Gaza, Killing at Least 36
The Israeli military targeted a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City early Monday morning, setting classrooms on fire and killing at least 36 people, including many women and children. Footage of the aftermath of the strike shows rescue workers...
Israeli Military Says It Will Occupy 75% of Gaza Within Two Months, ‘Concentrate’ the Civilian Population
The Israeli military expects that it will occupy 75% of Gaza's territory within two months and plans to "concentrate" the entire civilian population into three small areas in the Strip. According to Israeli media, Palestinian civilians will be confined to the center...
Russian Commander: Putin’s Helicopter Was Caught in Ukrainian Drone Swarm
Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter was caught in a swarm of Ukrainian drones while he was visiting Russia's Kursk Oblast on May 20, according to a Russian military commander. "We were simultaneously engaged in an air defense battle and ensuring airspace...
Report: US Airstrike in Yemen Against al-Qaeda Kills Nine
A US airstrike on Yemen's Abyan province has killed nine members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), AFP has reported, citing a Yemeni "security source." Initial reports said the strike, which occurred on Friday, killed five al-Qaeda members, but the death...
Trump Envoy Meets Syria’s Leader After US Lifts Sanctions
On Saturday, President Trump's special envoy met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who is now Syria's de facto president, after the State Department announced it was lifting some sanctions on Syria. Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey who now also...
Yemen’s Houthis Fire Missile at Israel for Third Time in Four Days
Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, fired another missile at Israeli territory on Sunday, marking the third Yemeni attack on Israel in four days. The Israeli military said it intercepted the missile, and some of the debris landed in the Israeli-occupied...