Tensions are mounting over the weekend as Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reiterated his position that Hezbollah will not disarm as ordered by the government, accusing the government of “handing” the nation to Israel with a disarmament order that doesn’t necessarily...
Israel Bombs Power Plant in Yemen’s Capital
The Israeli military bombed a power plant in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa overnight as the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have continued their blockade on Israeli shipping and attacks on Israeli territory in response to Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza...
Trump on Summit with Putin: We Made Great Progress Today
Following a three-hour meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, the leaders delivered brief statements at a press conference, stating that the talks were productive and constructive. Putin spoke first, telling the press that the...
Report: US Deploys Air and Naval Forces to Southern Caribbean To ‘Address Threats from Cartels’
The Trump administration has ordered the deployment of US air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea to "address threats from Latin American drug cartels," Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two sources briefed on the decision. The report didn't specify what...
Mike Huckabee Justifies Israeli Military Killing of Aid Seekers in Gaza
In an interview published by The Times of Israel on Wednesday, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee justified the Israeli military's shooting of unarmed Palestinians attempting to get aid in the Gaza Strip. Defending the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF),...
Ahead of Alaska Summit, Putin Says Trump Making ‘Sincere’ Effort Toward Ending Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Trump administration was making "sincere" efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine, comments that came a day before the two leaders hold a highly anticipated summit in the US state of Alaska. "The current...
Turkey Defense Deal With Syria Includes Training and Arms – Stops Short of Turkish Bases
As Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) tries to grow its national military after the takeover of the country in December, it was inevitable that Turkey, a heavy backer of the HTS during its offensives last year, would end up playing a big role. Syria and Turkey have...
Over 100 Aid Groups Working in Gaza Say Israel Is ‘Weaponizing Aid’ With New NGO Registration Rule
More than 100 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank have signed a letter saying that Israel is "weaponizing aid," a warning that comes as people are starving to death every day in Gaza due to the US-backed Israeli blockade. The statement said that in July...
Israeli Forces Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli forces killed 50 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip, amid Israel's preparation to escalate its genocidal war. The Health Ministry said...
One Killed, Several Wounded as Israeli Strikes Continue on Southern Lebanon
Israel has continued carrying out drone strikes across southern Lebanon, with strikes Wednesday evening killing one person in a car in Hadatha and wounding two others after striking a motorcycle in Zibqin. Thursday morning saw the strikes continue, with another attack...