A senior advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on the US to "strangle" the Russian economy by imposing tariffs on Moscow's trading partners, though the US measures are unlikely to hurt Russia. "The [Russian] economy, geared for war, cannot...
Israel Preparing To Escalate Military Offensive in Gaza
The Israeli military is drawing up plans to escalate its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip that will soon be presented to Israeli political leadership, Haaretz reported on Sunday. An Israeli official said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is pushing for the...
US Launches Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab During Major Battle in Somalia
US Africa Command has announced that its forces launched airstrikes against al-Shabaab during fighting in southern Somalia on Friday, the same day the African Union's (AU) mission in the country, AUSSOM, reported a major battle. AFRICOM offered no details about the...
Sixteen More Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza in Three Days Due to Israeli Siege
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have recorded 16 more malnutrition deaths due to the US-backed Israeli siege over the past three days, according to press releases from the Gaza Health Ministry. In its latest release, the Health Ministry said six Palestinians had starved...
Israeli Forces Kill 104 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 866 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes and the killing of aid seekers continue. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of 15 Palestinians killed...
Israel Launches Ground Raids in Southwest Syria, Captures Several Locals
Israeli ground troops have carried out multiple ground raids across southwestern Syria over the weekend, including overnight raids in the Quneitra Governorate overnight Saturday, which led to the capture of multiple “suspects” who have not been conclusively identified...
US and Japan Discuss Scenario for US Nuclear Weapons Use
The US and Japan have been discussing a potential scenario in which the US military would use nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict in East Asia, Kyodo News reported on July 26. Japan is the only country in the world that has suffered a nuclear attack when the US...
US Envoy Steve Witkoff Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Stalled Gaza Ceasefire Talks
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday amid stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations and as people are starving to death in the Palestinian territory due to the US-backed Israeli siege. Neither side...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says US Must Provide Compensation Before Nuclear Talks Can Resume
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told the Financial Times that Iran wants compensation from the US for damages incurred during the 12-Day War and guarantees that it won't be attacked again before resuming nuclear negotiations. "They should explain why they...
Israel Launches Heavy Airstrikes Against Eastern Lebanon, Raising Fear of Escalation
Updated 8/1/2025 12:50 PM EST Israel looked to be dramatically escalating the number and intensity of airstrikes it is carrying out against Lebanon today, with at least seven strikes reported in the northeast area around Bekaa Valley and Baalbek, as well as a number...