President Trump announced on Tuesday night that he was designating Saudi Arabia as a "major non-NATO ally" of the US after he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohhamed bin Salman signed a new security pact, dubbed the US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA). "I'm pleased to...
Ukrainian Military Says It Struck Targets Inside Russia Using US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles
The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday that its forces used US-provided ATACMS missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an attack that would require targeting data provided by the US. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems...
Israeli Troops Kill at Least Two More Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed two Palestinians in southern Gaza as it continues to launch attacks in the Strip despite the US-backed ceasefire deal. The IDF claimed that the two Palestinians crossed the "yellow line," the boundary separating the...
Ecuadorians Vote Against Housing US Military Bases
Ecuadorians voted in a referendum on Sunday and rejected measures that would have allowed the US to establish military bases in Ecuador, a blow to the Pentagon's plans to increase its military presence in the region. About 60% of Ecuadorians rejected the return of...
At Least 13 Killed, Many Wounded as Israel Attacks Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon
At least 13 people were killed today and several others wounded when the Israeli military carried out an airstrike against the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The strike targeted a car in...
Mexico Again Rejects the Idea of US Military Intervention Against Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday again rejected the idea of US military intervention against cartels in Mexico, comments that came a day after President Trump said he was willing to launch strikes on Mexican territory to stem the flow of drugs. "It’s not...
Israeli Security Officials: Settler Violence Has West Bank on the ‘Brink of Explosion’
Israeli security officials told Haaretz for a story published on Tuesday that Jewish settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has the Palestinian territory on the "brink of explosion" as attacks on Palestinians continue to surge. The report said that the...
Direct Israel and Syria Talks At An Impasse Over Calls for Israel to Leave Demilitarized Zone
In early December of 2024, the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) movement ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and took power. On December 8, Israel invaded Syria, occupying the demilitarized zone and going deeper, with incursions still ongoing. The first...
Venezuela’s Maduro Says He’s Ready To Hold ‘Face-to-Face Talks’ With US Officials
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made clear on Monday that he'd be willing to hold "face-to-face" talks with US officials and warned President Trump against starting a war with his country. "In the United States, whoever wants to talk with Venezuela will talk, face...
Israeli Strike Kills One in Lebanon as US Cancels Lebanese Army Chief’s Visit
Israel continues with its attacks across southern Lebanon today, with a strike against a car in Bint Jbeil killing one civilian, according to reports from the Lebanese Health Ministry. Reportedly the owner of the car and presumptive death was a union worker for the...


