President Trump said on Monday that the US will "keep" the Venezuelan oil and two tankers that it seized off the coast of Venezuela as his administration is escalating a blockade on the country. "We’re going to keep it. Maybe we’ll sell it. Maybe we’ll keep it. Maybe...
Huckabee Says Iran Didn’t ‘Get the Full Message’ in Last US Bombing as Israel Pushing for Another War
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Monday that Iran "didn't get the full message" following the US airstrikes that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities in June, comments that came as Israel is pushing for the US to support another attack on the country....
US Launches More Airstrikes in Somalia as Trump Continues Record-Shattering Bombing Campaign
US Africa Command announced on Monday that its forces launched airstrikes in Somalia's Puntland region on December 19 as the Trump administration continues bombing the country at a record pace, an air war that receives virtually no media coverage in the United States....
Three Civilians Killed, 15 Wounded as Syrian Troops, Kurds Clash in Aleppo
Just a few days after the Syrian government presented its “final offer” to the Kurdish SDF on integration, the two sides were once again at odds, with fighting reported in the key northern city of Aleppo. At least three civilians were reported killed and 15 wounded in...
Philippines To Get Up To $3.5 Billion in US Military Aid
The $901 billion 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed by President Trump last week, includes up to $3.5 billion in military aid for the Philippines as the US continues to build up its forces and allies in the Asia-Pacific to prepare for a potential...
Israel’s Smotrich Says Netanyahu Pressed Him To Approve More Settlements in the Occupied West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pressed him to advance more Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Smotrich made the comments a day after the Israeli government approved 19...
Three Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Lebanese City of Sidon
An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon today, killing three people according to local officials. Details are scant about the identities of the slain, though they were evidently all people inside the car. The Israeli military...
Senior Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing
A senior Russian general was killed in a car bombing in Moscow on Monday, and Russian officials are investigating the possibility that Ukrainian intelligence may have been involved in the attack. The Russian Investigative Committee said that Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov,...
More Than 100 People Killed by US Bombing Campaign Against Alleged Drug Boats
The US bombing campaign against alleged drug-running boats in the waters of Latin America has killed more than 100 people, according to the numbers released by the Trump administration and the US military. The latest strikes were announced by the US Southern Command...
US Confirms It Launched Airstrike During Battle in Somalia Over Village Captured By al-Shabaab
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Friday that its forces launched an airstrike near Nuur Dugle, a village in southern Somalia that al-Shabaab captured after a battle with US-backed forces, on December 18. "The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of Nuur Dugle,...


