Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he's spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last week and that they were on the same page on Iran. "These were very good and important conversations," Netanyahu said....
US Bombs Yemen, Says It Targeted ‘Numerous’ Houthi Weapon Sites
The US launched airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday night, with Pentagon officials claiming "numerous" Houthi weapons sites were targeted. Al Mayadeen reported a total of 10 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and in the Amraan province. The strikes were reported as...
Report: Trump Spoke With Putin, Told Him Not To Escalate in Ukraine
Update 11/11/24 at 12:46 pm EST: The Kremlin denied Putin and Trump held a call, calling the report "pure fiction" President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his election victory last week, The Washington Post reported on...
Iran Strongly Denies US Claims It Was Involved in Plot To Kill Trump
Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly denied US claims that Iran was involved in an alleged plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump, dismissing the charge as a way to "complicate matters" between the US and Iran. On Friday, the US Justice Department announced charges...
Pentagon To Send Contractors to Ukraine To Repair US-Made Weapons
Pentagon officials said Friday that the US will send American contractors to Ukraine to help repair US-made weapons, marking another escalation of US involvement in the proxy war. "In order to help Ukraine repair and maintain military equipment provided by the US and...
Qatar Says It Suspended Role as Mediator Between Israel and Hamas
Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Doha had suspended its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing the lack of progress in Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations. "The State of Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last...
Israeli Forces Kill at Least 51 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli forces killed at least 51 Palestinians and wounded 164 in the previous 24-hour period as relentless Israeli strikes continued across the Strip. Dozens of Palestinians were killed by an Israeli strike on a house...
US F-15 Fighter Jets Arrive in Middle East as Part of Buildup Aimed at Iran
The US military said Thursday that additional F-15 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East as part of a buildup meant as a threat to Iran as Tehran is vowing it will respond to Israel's October 26 airstrikes on Iranian territory. "Today, US Air Force F-15E Strike...
Gallant Says There’s ‘Nothing Left’ for Israeli Troops to Do in Gaza
Israeli media reported Thursday that former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told family members of Israeli hostages that there's "nothing left" for Israeli troops to do in Gaza and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was only keeping them in the Strip "out of...
Taiwan Receives Its First Batch of HIMARS Rocket Systems From the US
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the island received its first batch of US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which it first ordered in 2020. The HIMARS is a truck-mounted mobile rocket launch system that can fire a variety of...