Update (Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:45 am): US Central Command reported conducting an additional round of air strikes in Yemen on Saturday. A Pentagon official explained that the US government does not believe it is at war in Yemen. On Friday, the US bombed the Middle East...
NATO to Hold Its Largest Military Exercises Since the Cold War
NATO will launch major war games next week with about 90,000 troops to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia that will mark the alliance's largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War. "Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will be the largest NATO...
Al-Sudani Says US-Led Coalition Withdrawal ‘Necessary’ for Iraq’s Security
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reaffirmed on Thursday his desire for the US-led international coalition in Iraq to withdraw, saying it's "necessary" for the country's security. The coalition, known as Operation Inherent Resolve, is in Iraq in the name of...
Israeli President Says ‘No Israelis in Their Right Mind’ Are Thinking About Peace
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that no Israelis "in their right mind" are thinking about peace as Israeli officials continue to make clear the onslaught in Gaza will not end anytime soon. "If you ask an average Israeli now about his or her mental state,...
Netanyahu Tells US There Will Be No Palestinian State in Any Post-War Scenario
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has told the US there will be no Palestinian state in any post-war scenario and that Israel must control all of the territory from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, which includes the West Bank...
Israeli Military Chief Says Lebanon War Likely in Coming Months
Visiting troops near the northern border, head of Israel’s military, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, discussed the potential of war in Lebanon, saying the likelihood of a conflict in the coming months is “much higher” than it has been. Lt. Gen Halevi said he believes Israel...
Biden Says Strikes Against Houthis Aren’t Working as US Bombs Yemen for 5th Time
President Biden acknowledged on Thursday that his strikes against the Houthis were not working to stop the Yemeni group but vowed they would continue anyway as the US military bombed Yemen for the fifth time within a week. The president made the comments when asked by...
Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes in Iran Targeting Militant Groups
Pakistan said Thursday that it carried out airstrikes targeting militants in Iran, which came after an Iranian attack on Pakistani soil. Pakistani officials said the strikes targeted seven locations used by ethnic Baloch militant groups known as the Balochistan...
Zelensky Pushes Unrealistic ‘Peace Formula’ in Davos
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his opposition to a ceasefire with Russia and pushed his "Peace Formula," which involves several unrealistic demands to end the war. Zelensky's plan...
US Launches Fourth Round of Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen
The US launched another round of missile strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, marking the fourth time the US has bombed the country since last Friday. US officials told AP that the strikes were launched from US Navy warships and submarines. The attack came after the...