US officials have told The New York Times that the real goal of the US military buildup in the Caribbean, and the bombing of boats in the region, is regime change in Venezuela. The policy is being largely driven by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long wanted...
Venezuela Confirms Maduro Sent Letter to President Trump Seeking Talks
Venezuela has confirmed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent a letter to President Trump earlier this month, in which he urged talks to resolve the tensions between Caracas and Washington. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez posted the full letter on...
Syria’s Former al-Qaeda Chief Arrives in New York, Sits Down With Former CIA Director
Syria’s de facto president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, arrived in New York City on Sunday, where he will attend the UN General Assembly, making him the first Syrian leader to do so since 1967. On Monday, Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed...
Israeli Foreign Ministry Says It Won’t Allow Aid Flotilla To Break Blockade on Gaza
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday issued a threat to the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is attempting to break Israel's starvation siege on Gaza, warning that it wouldn't allow the boats to breach the Israeli blockade. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has also labeled...
Israeli Forces Kill at Least 61 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks killed at least 61 Palestinians and wounded 220 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF continues its heavy assault on Gaza City and attacks elsewhere in the Strip. "A number of victims are still under the...
Netanyahu: Idea of Withdrawing From Syria Buffer Zone Is a ‘Joke’
While claiming talks with the Syrian government were progressing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the idea of withdrawing from any of the territory Israel has captured during its invasion of Syria that started in December 2024. Netanyahu said the...
Putin Offers To Extend New START Treaty for One Year
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday offered the US a one-year extension of New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia, which is set to expire in February 2026. The New START treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads...
Barrack Says Lebanon Not Taking ‘Concrete Action’ on Hezbollah, Israel Won’t Withdraw
In a Sunday interview, US envoy Tom Barrack accused Lebanon of not taking “concrete actions” to disarm Hezbollah, saying that all they do is talk, and that Israel will absolutely not withdraw from locations inside southern Lebanon that they’ve occupied since last...
Finland’s President Says Security Guarantees for Ukraine Must Include Willingness to Fight Russia
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that European security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine must include a readiness to fight Russia, The Guardian reported on Saturday. When asked if European troops would be willing to engage with Russia militarily if it...
Iran Says It Will Suspend Cooperation With IAEA Due To ‘Snapback’ Sanctions
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Saturday that the UK, France, and Germany's effort to re-impose UN Security Council sanctions on Iran may lead Tehran to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The statement came...