Ukraine’s government has urged its Western sponsors to allow local troops to strike deeper inside Russia with foreign-supplied weapons. The United States once barred such operations, but has since authorized attacks along Russia’s border. Writing on his official...
US No Longer ‘Fast-Tracking’ Weapons to Israel
The Joe Biden administration recently ended a policy which expedited arms transfers to Tel Aviv, a US official told the Times of Israel. The comments come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the United States of withholding lethal aid amid the...
Report: Israeli Official Says ‘No Movement’ in Hamas Talks
Negotiations to end Israel’s months-long war on Gaza have all but reached a standstill, an unnamed senior Israeli official told a local media outlet. The comments come days after Hamas’ political leadership expressed a desire to continue dialogue. Speaking to Israel’s...
Pentagon To Resume Gaza Aid Pier for Now
The US military will restart aid operations using the temporary, newly repaired pier deployed near Gaza’s coast. This comes days after the structure was moved due to damage incurred by bad weather. The resumption of aid deliveries follows reports that the Pentagon...
Houthis Sink Another Ship in Red Sea, Killing Sailor
A Greek-owned bulk carrier ship sank on Wednesday nearly a week after an attack by Yemen’s Houthis, which reportedly killed one crew member on board. The incident marks the second vessel downed by the armed faction following dozens of raids on ships transiting the Red...
US Tells Lebanon It Will Support Israeli Attack on Hezbollah
Deputy assistant to the US president Amos Hochstein has signaled that Washington would get behind an Israeli incursion into Lebanon, reportedly telling Beirut's PM that Tel Aviv intends to shift focus to Hezbollah after fighting in Gaza winds down. As reported by the...
US To Remove Aid Pier From Gaza Coast
The US military could end a mission to facilitate aid shipments into Gaza using a temporary pier as early as next month, the New York Times reported, citing Pentagon officials. The pier has faced constant problems since it was first established in May, including rough...
Putin Visits North Korea To Discuss Security Pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to North Korea for his first state visit to that country in more than 20 years. The two sides will hold talks covering a new “comprehensive” security deal, closer trade ties, and other “sensitive” issues, according to the...
Israeli Lawmakers Push For Gaza Resettlement
Two hard-right Israeli MKs have formed a new legislative caucus seeking to reestablish Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. The territory was vacated by settlers following a government order in 2005 and has been kept under tight blockade ever since. Dubbed the...
Israel’s Top Court Suspends October 7 Probe
The Israeli High Court of Justice has ordered the government to halt its investigation into intelligence failings in the lead-up to Hamas’ October 7 attack. The move comes after the court received classified briefings from security agencies, some of which have...