With the very real possibility that the assassination of Hamas figure Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut earlier this week could expand the ongoing war, Israel seemingly increased the odds Thursday with a flurry of attacks on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon. These hit an...
US Drone Strike Kills Iraqi Militia Leader in Baghdad
A US drone strike in Baghdad killed a senior militia leader on Thursday, marking another significant escalation that could lead to a full-blown regional war. The strike killed Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi, also known as Abu Taqwa, a deputy commander of the Popular...
Iran Vows a ‘Harsh Response’ for Bombing That Killed Over 100 Iranians
Iran has vowed a "harsh response" to the bombing in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman that killed at least 103 people, including women and children, but has not formally attributed blame for the attack. The bombing targeted a memorial commemorating the fourth...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Major UAE-Brokered Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday announced their largest prisoner swap of the conflict in a deal that was brokered by the UAE. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 230 Ukrainians were freed in the deal, including 213 soldiers, 11 officers, and six civilians....
Bill Introduced in House Calls for US to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange
A resolution introduced in the House last month calls for the US to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for journalism that exposed US war crimes. The bill, introduced by...
White House Says ‘Nobody Should Shed a Tear’ for Senior Hamas Official Killed by Israel in Beirut
The White House on Wednesday gave tacit backing to the Israeli drone strike in Beirut that killed Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy chief of Hamas’s political bureau, despite the risk of the action provoking a major war. US and Israeli officials speaking anonymously to the...
US, Allies Release Statement Threatening Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks
The US and some of its allies released a joint statement on Wednesday threatening Yemen's Houthis over their attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea, which started in response to the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza. "Let our message now be clear: we call for...
Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza Is Becoming an Official Israeli Government Policy
The idea of cleansing Gaza of its Palestinian population is slowly becoming an official Israeli government position, Zman Israel reported on Wednesday. A senior Israeli official said that Israel is already in discussions with Congo and other nations on absorbing...
Poll: Only 15% of Israelis Want Netanyahu to Remain in Power After Gaza War
Only 15% of Israelis think Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu should remain in office once the Israeli campaign in Gaza is over, according to a new poll published Tuesday by the Israel Democracy Institute. Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, a member of...
No Serious Discussions Within Biden Administration About Limiting Military Aid to Israel
Despite the mass slaughter Israel is committing in Gaza, there are no "serious discussions" within the Biden administration about cutting off Israel or placing any conditions on military aid, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The report detailed President Biden's...