Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that the number of Palestinians it has recorded killed by the Israeli onslaught has surpassed 40,000, or about 2% of the population. The number is considered a conservative estimate since it doesn't account for the 10,000 people...
US Says It’s Not Discussing Withdrawing From Iraq
The State Department on Wednesday said that at "no point" in recent talks with the Iraqi government has the US discussed the idea of withdrawing troops from Iraq. The comments came in response to questions about reports saying that the US was planning to withdraw....
Hamas Reaffirms That It Wants Ceasefire Deal Presented By Biden
On Wednesday, Hamas reiterated that it wants to implement a ceasefire proposal that was unveiled by President Biden in May instead of restarting hostage deal talks with Israel. "The movement demands a clear commitment by the [Israeli] occupation to what was agreed...
Support for War in Lebanon Grows Among Israeli Officials
There is growing support among Israeli officials to launch an offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The report comes as Israel is anticipating a major response from Hezbollah to the assassination of Fuad Shukr, a...
Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Bombing
German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man they believe was involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The man, who was identified by the media as 44-year-old Volodymyr Zhuravlov, is a...
Israeli Airstrike Wounds at Least 10 in Southern Lebanon Town
On Wednesday, Israel carried out an airstrike against the southern Lebanese town of al-Abbassieh targeting a motorcycle and two cars. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strike wounded at least 10 people. Though Israeli strikes typically target Hezbollah...
Biden Says US in ‘Constant Contact’ With Ukraine About Kursk Offensive
President Biden said on Tuesday that he was in "constant contact" with the Ukrainians about the invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, signaling deep US involvement in the invasion of Russia. "I’ve spoken with my staff on a regular basis probably every four or five hours...
NATO Countries Think Ukraine Won’t Be Able To Hold Territory in Russia’s Kursk
NATO countries think it's unlikely Ukraine will be able to hold territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast even if it takes weeks for Russian forces to drive the Ukrainians out, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a Western intelligence official. Despite that assessment, the...
Biden Says He Expects Iran To Hold Off on Israel Attack If Gaza Ceasefire Reached
President Biden said Tuesday that he thinks Iran might not launch a retaliatory attack on Israel if a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is reached. When asked if Iran might scrap its plans to retaliate for the Israeli killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran if Israel and...
Pentagon: Eight US Troops Wounded in Syria Attack Last Week
The Pentagon said Tuesday that a total of eight US troops were wounded in a drone attack that hit a US base in northeast Syria on Friday. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said all eight troops were treated for smoke inhalation and traumatic brain injuries....