Officials from more than 100 countries gathered in Switzerland over the weekend to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine, devising a “peace formula” even as Western leaders continue to flood the battlefield with weapons. The conference kicked off on Saturday...
WaPo: Pentagon Ramping Up Intelligence-Sharing With Israel
US intelligence agencies have significantly stepped up coordination with Israel throughout the war in Gaza, several officials told the Washington Post. While the intel is not supposed to be used for military purposes, some US officials fear it is helping to direct...
CENTCOM Moves Gaza Pier and Halts Aid Deliveries
The US military said it would temporarily relocate its portable pier used to assist aid shipments into Gaza, noting it would be moved to Ashdod, Israel, during the present bout of rough weather. The decision comes after the United Nations paused its work with the pier...
Pentagon Ran Secret Campaign To Smear China’s Covid Vaccine
The US military carried out a clandestine smear campaign to damage public opinion about China’s coronavirus vaccine, Sinovac, according to a Reuters investigation.The propaganda drive targeted populations across the developing world at the height of the pandemic and...
Biden Unveils Israeli Ceasefire Offer
President Joe Biden has announced a new Israeli ceasefire proposal to Hamas, claiming the move could lead to a “comprehensive” deal that ends the war in Gaza. Details of the offer remain murky, however, and it’s still unclear whether the terms will be acceptable to...
US Orders Troops to Leave Niger
The Pentagon has ordered more than 1,000 US soldiers to leave Niger and deploy to other countries in the region, POLITICO reported. Talks with local officials are ongoing, however, and the Joe Biden administration hopes to reverse the drawdown before a final timeline...
US Intel Chief Says Houthi Attacks Will Continue ‘For Some Time’
US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis have been “insufficient” to curtail attacks on commercial shipping transiting the Red Sea, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers, saying the group is not expected to stop anytime soon. Asked about the militant...
Pentagon Unveils $6 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine
The US military has announced a $6 billion weapons transfer to Ukraine, including additional ammunition for the Patriot air defense platform, artillery rounds, drones, and other gear. The aid marks Washington’s largest arms package to Kiev since the conflict with...
House Passes $95 Billion Foreign War Bills
US lawmakers passed a raft of legislation containing some $95 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, also approving a bill that will allow Washington to hand Kiev assets seized from Russia and pave the way for a ban on TikTok. The aid bills passed by...
One Killed in Explosion at Iraqi Base
One Iraqi militia fighter was killed and eight others injured after a large explosion rocked a military base south of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said. Both Israel and the United States denied involvement in the incident. The blast erupted early on Saturday at the Kalsu...