Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 866 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes and the killing of aid seekers continue. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of 15 Palestinians killed...
Israel Launches Ground Raids in Southwest Syria, Captures Several Locals
Israeli ground troops have carried out multiple ground raids across southwestern Syria over the weekend, including overnight raids in the Quneitra Governorate overnight Saturday, which led to the capture of multiple “suspects” who have not been conclusively identified...
US and Japan Discuss Scenario for US Nuclear Weapons Use
The US and Japan have been discussing a potential scenario in which the US military would use nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict in East Asia, Kyodo News reported on July 26. Japan is the only country in the world that has suffered a nuclear attack when the US...
US Envoy Steve Witkoff Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Stalled Gaza Ceasefire Talks
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday amid stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations and as people are starving to death in the Palestinian territory due to the US-backed Israeli siege. Neither side...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says US Must Provide Compensation Before Nuclear Talks Can Resume
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told the Financial Times that Iran wants compensation from the US for damages incurred during the 12-Day War and guarantees that it won't be attacked again before resuming nuclear negotiations. "They should explain why they...
Israel Launches Heavy Airstrikes Against Eastern Lebanon, Raising Fear of Escalation
Updated 8/1/2025 12:50 PM EST Israel looked to be dramatically escalating the number and intensity of airstrikes it is carrying out against Lebanon today, with at least seven strikes reported in the northeast area around Bekaa Valley and Baalbek, as well as a number...
US Tells UN That Trump Wants a Deal To End Ukraine War by August 8
The US has told the UN Security Council that President Trump wants a deal to be reached to end the war in Ukraine by August 8, as the US leader is threatening to impose tariffs and sanctions targeting Russia and its trading partners. "Both Russia and Ukraine must...
Israeli Forces Kill 111 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza took the lives of 111 Palestinians and another 820 were wounded over the previous 24 hours. The Health Ministry said that the majority of those killed, 91, were killed while attempting to...
Trump Threatens Trade Deal With Canada Over Its Plan To Recognize a Palestinian State
President Trump has said it would be "very hard" to reach a trade deal with Canada if it recognizes a Palestinian state, suggesting the US's trade relationship with its neighbor to the north hinges on its stance toward Israel. "Wow! Canada has just announced that it...
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network, Further Undercutting Chances for Diplomacy
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a series of sanctions on an Iranian shipping network, making the prospect of diplomacy with Iran even less likely. The Treasury Department said the sanctions were targeting more than 50 individuals and entities and that...