America’s top diplomat reaffirmed the US commitment to a mutual defense pact with the Philippines after a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino ship in the South China Sea. Tensions between the People’s Republic and Manila have escalated as the Philippines has increased...
Russia, North Korea Sign Mutual Assistance Pact
On the first leg of a trip abroad, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual assistance agreement with the DPRK. Moscow and Pyongyang’s ties have surged after the US attempted to isolate Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. According to the...
UN: Israeli Authorities Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity
Speaking to the UN Security Council, the head of an investigatory body probing the Gaza war found Israeli officials committed war crimes during military operations in the Strip. Navi Pillay, chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the...
Israel Touts Record Weapons Exports in 2023
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that, for the third straight year, Tel Aviv had set a new record for weapon exports. Israel sold $13 billion in arms last year, with India the largest importer. In a statement on Monday, the ministry touted Tel Aviv's ability to...
White House Scraps US-Israel Meeting After Netanyahu Slams Washington
The White House canceled a high-level US meeting with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the Biden administration for delaying arms transfers to Tel Aviv. The Israeli leader said he needed the arms to finish the job in Gaza. On...
IDF ‘Approves Operational Plans for Offensive in Lebanon’
Israeli officials say Tel Aviv is preparing for an all-out war in Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah. Washington is concerned such a conflict would drag in the US, and the White House is attempting to prevent the hostilities from expanding. On Tuesday, the Israel Defense...
Israel Says No Ceasefire Deal, Military Ops Will Continue
Tel Aviv has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Hamas and the onslaught in Gaza will continue in “full force” after the destruction of Rafah, according to a senior Israeli official involved in negotiations. The comments come after President Joe Biden unveiled...
White House Hopes Gaza Ceasefire Deal Will End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
As the tit-for-tat conflict between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah continues to escalate, a top US official said the White House hopes a ceasefire in Gaza will lead to an end to the fighting in northern Israel. Deputy Assistant to the President Amos...
Netanyahu Demands White House Give Him Tools to ‘Finish the Job’ in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a scathing video blasting the White House for holding back weapons shipments to Israel. Washington has blocked one transfer of 2,000-pound bombs but has overwhelmingly provided all the arms requested by Tel Aviv. The...
‘Nothing Has Changed’ Since Israel Announced Limited Humanitarian Pause
The head of the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said there has been no change on the ground since Israel’s military claimed it would open a humanitarian aid route in Gaza. After the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it would pause fighting in a limited area...


