US Africa Command told Antiwar.com in an email on Tuesday that its forces have launched 111 airstrikes in Somalia this year, an unprecedented number as President Trump has dramatically escalated the US war in the country. The figure is more than 10 times the number of...
Trump Won’t Rule Out US Ground Invasion of Venezuela, Says Maduro’s Days Are ‘Numbered’
In an interview with POLITICO on Monday, President Trump wouldn't rule out a US ground invasion of Venezuela and said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's "days are numbered," a sign his administration is still moving toward a potential regime change war in the...
Three Syrian Civilians Wounded by Israeli Fire in Quneitra
Three Syrian civilians were reported wounded on Tuesday when Israeli troops opened fire on them from the newly established IDF checkpoint near Khan Arnabeh, in the northern part of the Quneitra Governorate. The checkpoint is set up outside the town, along the road to...
Zelensky Rules Out Ceding Territory for Peace Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday ruled out the idea of ceding any territory to Russia, a key term of a US-drafted peace proposal to end the war. "Russia is insisting that we give up territories, but we don't want to cede anything," Zelensky told...
Hegseth Says AI Is the ‘Future of American Warfare’ as Pentagon Launches New Platform
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that Artificial Intelligence is the "future of American warfare" as he announced a new AI platform being launched by the Pentagon that will start with a model using Google Gemini. "The future of American warfare is here,...
Israel Escalates Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon, Hitting Multiple Towns
Amid growing concerns about the state of the ceasefire, Israel is continuing to not only attack Lebanon, but to escalate, with strikes on Tuesday hitting multiple towns in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region of southern Lebanon. As usual, Hezbollah was the pretext. Strikes...
Congress Prepares To Pass NDAA That Will Give Trump His $1 Trillion Military Budget
Congress has released its 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is preparing to pass the sweeping spending bill, which will give President Trump a total military budget of over $1 trillion. Earlier this year, a supplemental for an additional $156 billion...
Measure To Protect Israel From Global Arms Restrictions Tucked Into $901 Billion NDAA
A new measure to bolster weapons supplies for Israel and protect it from global arms restrictions is tucked into the massive $901 billion 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which congressional leaders unveiled on Monday. Page 1,269 of the roughly...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in the US for Fifth Time This Year on December 29
President Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the United States on December 29, an Israeli government spokesman announced on Monday. The visit will mark the fifth time this year that Trump will host the Israeli leader, who is wanted by...
New Leader of Gaza’s Biggest Israeli-Backed Militia Previously Fought for ISIS-Aligned Group
After the killing of Yasser Abu Shabab, the Israeli-backed gang leader who led the largest anti-Hamas militia in Gaza, his deputy, Ghassan al-Duhaini, has taken over as head of the group, officially known as the "Popular Forces." According to Al Jazeera, al-Duhaini's...


