The US took a significant step towards preventing a future American president from curtailing weapon transfers to Ukraine by allowing NATO to coordinate the arms shipments. Washington and some of its allies are concerned that former President Donald Trump will end...
US Concerned Israel Could Drag US Into War in Lebanon
US officials are increasingly concerned Israel is preparing for a large assault on Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah militants have exchanged missile fire on a near-daily basis over the past eight months. Officials speaking with CBS News outlined...
Israel Claims to Open Aid Corridor Near Rafah
Israel announced on Sunday that it would pause military operations during daylight hours along a seven-mile stretch of road in Gaza to relieve a backlog of aid shipments. After the announcement, a top Israeli official downplayed any shift in military operations. The...
NATO: 500,000 Troops on High Readiness for War With Russia
An official with the North Atlantic alliance says the bloc has exceeded its goal of placing 300,000 soldiers on standby for a potential war with Russia. The announcement comes as NATO members significantly escalate support for Ukraine, bringing the alliance closer to...
Documents: Putin Was Willing To Compromise To End War in 2022
In April 2022, Ukraine and Russia were on the brink of signing a deal to end the war just weeks after it began. The New York Times published documents showing President Vladimir Putin was willing to make concessions to get an agreement signed. According to the...
US Sanctions Israel Group Attacking Aid Shipments
The US blacklisted an Israeli organization for interfering with aid shipments headed to Gaza. The group, Tzav 9, demands that no aid enter the Strip until all Israeli hostages are released and uses violence to curb deliveries of humanitarian assistance to...
Putin Makes Public Peace Offer to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out four conditions for Ukraine that he said would lead to an immediate ceasefire and, ultimately, an end to the conflict. According to the Kremlin, Kiev’s neutral, non-aligned, non-nuclear status and the lifting of all Western...
Netanyahu Address to Congress Set for July 24th
On Thursday, congressional leaders confirmed the Israeli prime minister will address a joint session of Congress on July 24. Netanyahu’s speech to the US legislature comes as Israeli forces have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians with American weapons. Last...
White House Announces $225 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Joe Biden administration announced a $225 million weapons transfer to Ukraine on Friday. The package includes ammunition for HIMARS missile launchers that Biden recently gave Kiev permission to use for attacks inside Russia. According to a Department of Defense...
Netherlands Says Ukraine Can Use F-16s To Strike Targets Inside Russia
The Dutch foreign minister said that Amsterdam does not object to Kiev using F-16s to strike targets inside Russia once the advanced aircraft reach Ukraine. The announcement is a major escalation as F-16s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Friday, the Dutch...