Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Monday that the Israeli government has lost its "reason and humanity" as European countries continue to step up criticism of Israel in response to its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip and its...
Trump Says ‘Land Swapping’ Required for Peace in Ukraine
President Trump said on Monday that there will be "land swapping" between Russia and Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal and pushed back on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's public rejection of ceding any territory to Moscow. "I was a little bothered by...
Syria, US to Discuss Suwayda Killings in Amman Talks, But Druze Aren’t Invited
The number of people killed in the massacres in Syria’s Suwayda Governorate is still yet from being fully documented, as tensions continue to flare and the whole governorate is effectively on lockdown from the government. Talks aimed at addressing concerns about that...
US Launched a ‘Series’ of Airstrikes To Support a Week-Long Battle in Southern Somalia
US Africa Command announced on Monday that its forces had launched a "series" of airstrikes to support US-backed Somali government forces during a week-long battle against al-Shabaab from August 1 to August 8 in southern Somalia. The airstrikes were launched during a...
Israeli Forces Kill 68 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli forces killed at least 68 Palestinians and wounded 362 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. The Health Ministry said the body of a Palestinian killed in a...
Israeli Strike on Tent in Gaza Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday night targeted a tent outside the gates of the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including 28-year-old Anas al-Sharif, a well-known reporter who had a large following on X. Al Jazeera said that the...
Trump Gains Economic Control of Zangezur Corridor as Part of Armenia-Azerbaijan Declaration
As part of an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that was brokered by President Trump, the US will gain long-term economic control of the Zangezur corridor, a strip of land that will go through Armenia's territory and connect Azerbaijan with its exclave, known...
Zelensky Rejects Idea of Ceding Territory to Russia as Trump and Putin Prepare for Alaska Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of ceding territory to Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing for a summit that will be held this Friday, August 15, in the US state of...
Germany Halts Weapons Exports to Israel That Could Be Used in Gaza Over Netanyahu’s Plans To Escalate
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Berlin was halting the export of military equipment that Israel could use in Gaza "until further notice," a step that came in response to the Israeli cabinet approving plans to significantly escalate Israel's...
Israeli Forces Kill 59 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours, Including 35 Who Were Seeking Aid
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 59 Palestinians and wounded 363 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip and as Israel is planning to escalate its genocidal war. The Health Ministry said...