Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, has taken a step to effectively boycott Hungary's rotating presidency of the EU in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent efforts to pursue peace in Ukraine. Hungary was scheduled to...
Iraq Wants US To Start Drawing Down Troops in September
The Iraqi government wants the US to begin drawing down the number of troops it has in Iraq starting this September, Reuters reported on Monday, citing four Iraqi sources. The sources said Baghdad wants the US-led anti-ISIS coalition to formally end its work by...
American Surgeon Who Volunteered in Gaza Says IDF Snipers Shoot Toddlers
An American surgeon who volunteered in Gaza told "CBS Sunday Morning" in an interview that aired Sunday that Israeli snipers were purposely shooting Palestinian children, including toddlers. "I had children who were shot twice," said Dr. Mark Perlmutter, who said he...
Israel Launches New Assault on Khan Younis, Kills 70 Palestinians
On Monday, the Israeli military launched a new assault on the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis and ordered the evacuation of an area where 400,000 Palestinians were sheltering. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, a heavy assault began almost immediately...
Israeli Military Confirms the Death of Two More Israeli Hostages in Gaza
The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the death of two more Israeli hostages inside Gaza and said the possibility they were killed by Israeli military fire is being investigated. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) told the families of Yagev Buchshtav, 35, and Alex...
Netanyahu Arrives in Washington
Updated at 5:19 pm Eastern Time on July 22, 2024 On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the US, where he is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress. Netanyahu's visit comes amid political turmoil in the US as President Biden announced...
German Officials at Odds Over Planned US Missile Deployment
Members of Germany's ruling coalition government are at odds with each other over a US plan to deploy missile systems to the country in 2026 that were previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which the US withdrew from in 2019. The plan...
Philippines Says It Reached Deal With China To Avoid Clashes at Disputed Shoal
The Philippines said on Sunday that it reached a deal with China to reduce tensions around Second Thomas Shoal, a Philippine-occupied reef in the South China Sea that's also claimed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Manila did not disclose any details about the deal but...
Speaker Johnson: Supporting Israel Is One of America’s ‘Founding Principles’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) described US support for Israel as one of America's "founding principles" during a speech at an event hosted by the Republican Jewish Committee on July 18. "It is an important principle that America and Israel stand together...
Israel To Send Delegation to Hostage Deal Talks With Netanyahu’s New Demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending a delegation for a new round of hostage deal negotiations this Thursday, his office announced on Sunday. The Times of Israel reported Friday that Israeli negotiators were adding clauses to a ceasefire proposal to...


