Israeli forces were reported to have conducted multiple raids today into southwest Syria’s Quneitra and Daraa Governorates. The raids involved the establishment of a checkpoint near the village of Jamleh, and the interrogation of multiple shepherds in rural Daraa. In...
US and Iran Agree To Establish ‘Deconfliction Cell’ for Lebanon
The US and Iran have agreed on a "deconfliction cell" aimed at ending the war in Lebanon, according to a statement released by Qatar and Pakistan, which have been mediating the talks in Switzerland. The statement, released on Sunday, said that the US and Iran have...
Jerusalem’s Latin and Greek Patriarchs Visit Gaza’s Small Christian Community
The Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem began a visit to the small Christian community in Gaza on Monday as daily Israeli attacks continue across the Palestinian territory despite a US-backed ceasefire deal that was signed last year. In a joint statement,...
Israeli Strike on Car in Gaza City Kills High School Student
An Israeli strike targeting a car on a busy street in Gaza City on Monday killed at least one Palestinian, a high school student, and wounded several others as the IDF's constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal continue. The slain high school student has...
US Boat Strike Kills Two, Leaves Six ‘Survivors’
US Southern Command said on Sunday night that its forces bombed another alleged drug-running boat in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to carry out extra-judicial executions at sea. SOUTHCOM said the strike killed at least two people and left six...
Ben-Gvir: Lebanon Should Remain ‘Israel’s Playground’
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir fueled international condemnation with his calls over that weekend for all of Lebanon to “burn,” with the European Union declaring such rhetoric to be “unacceptable.” Unsurprisingly, Ben-Gvir continued to make...
US Treasury Department Issues Waiver for Iranian Oil Sales Amid Switzerland Talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the US was issuing a temporary license to allow the sale of Iranian oil amid ongoing talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland in line with the Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the conflict...
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Four Civilians in Crimea, Governor Halts Gas Sales
A Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea on Sunday killed at least four civilians, according to Crimea's governor, who later announced a halt to gas sales as the peninsula is facing a fuel crisis due to Ukraine's targeting of its oil supply. "Unfortunately, there have been...
Pentagon Tells Lawmakers It Needs Additional $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Costs
The Pentagon has told Congress that it needs $80 billion to pay for the Iran war and other non-war-related costs, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The Pentagon had previously claimed that the war cost $29 billion as of mid-May, a number that doesn't hold up to...
US Announces a Series of Airstrikes in Somalia
US Africa Command announced that its forces launched a series of airstrikes in Somalia in recent days as the Trump administration continues a heavy bombing campaign in the country, which receives virtually no US media coverage. AFRICOM announced new airstrikes that it...


