Just months ago the western media was panning International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam as having an “anti-Israel” bias. Today he’s been concurrently named Prime Minister-Designate in Lebanon, although the media’s focus today is less on his Israel...
Israeli Attacks Kill 45 More Palestinians Across Gaza
The Israeli military continued its relentless bombing of Gaza on Monday, killing at least 45 more Palestinians across the Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera. Israeli strikes on Monday included heavy attacks on Gaza City, including a strike on a...
Report: Denmark Told Trump Team It Could Discuss Expanding US Military Presence in Greenland
Denmark has told President-elect Donald Trump's transition team that it's willing to discuss the idea of boosting security in Greenland or increasing the US military presence on the island, Axios reported on Saturday. The report comes after Trump said he would not...
Report: Israel Refusing To Commit to a Permanent Gaza Ceasefire as Part of Hostage Deal
One of the main disputes in the ongoing Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations in Qatar is Israel's refusal to commit to ending the war after a potential deal's second phase, Haaretz reported on Sunday. A permanent ceasefire has been one of Hamas's main demands, and...
US Envoy ‘Guarantees’ Lebanon Israel Will Pullout as Deadline Looms
US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein has reportedly “guaranteed” to Lebanon that Israel will entirely withdraw from all of southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline, as called for in the ceasefire ending the Israeli invasion in November. Hochstein is said to have provided...
CIA Director Reiterates There’s No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Bomb
Outgoing CIA Director William Burns reiterated in an interview with NPR published on Friday that the US has not seen any sign that Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon. Burns was asked if the losses Iran and its allies have faced in recent months would make it...
Mike Waltz: Trump Administration Will Ask Ukraine To Lower Conscription Age
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security advisor, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), said Sunday that the Trump administration will ask Ukraine to lower the age of conscription so more troops can be sent to the frontlines. Under Ukraine's current mobilization...
Turkey Rules Out French Presence on Syrian Border as Fighting Rages
Heavy fighting continues to rage in northern Syria’s Aleppo Governorate, as Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) forces attack Kurdish SDF forces. The most intense fighting has been reported southeast of Manbij, on the approach to the Tishreen Dam. The SDF...
Netanyahu Thanks Biden for His ‘Lifelong Support’ of Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Biden on Sunday and thanked the American leader for his "lifelong support" for the state of Israel, the White House said in a readout of the call. "The Prime Minister thanked the President for his lifelong...
Israeli Attacks Kill 28 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks killed at least 28 Palestinians and wounded 89 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians brought to...