Adding to questions about the situation in southern Yemen, STC President Aidarous Zubaidi has reportedly fled the country and arrived in the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi military accused the UAE of smuggling him out of the country by way of Somaliland. The...
Israeli Forces Kill 15 Palestinians, Including Five Children, in Attacks Across Gaza
Updated on January 8, 2026 at 6:01 pm EST Israeli forces on Thursday significantly ramped up attacks across Gaza in violation of the US-backed ceasefire deal, killing at least 15 Palestinians, including five children, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported....
Syrian Army Declares Curfew in Kurdish Parts of Aleppo, Escalates Crackdown on Neighborhoods
The Syrian Army’s latest fight with the Kurdish SDF is further escalating today, with the army now not only declaring multiple Kurdish neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo “active military zones” and now imposing daytime curfews on those parts of the city, while firing...
Trump Says He Expects To ‘Run’ Venezuela for Years
President Trump has told The New York Times that he expects to "run" Venezuela for many years following the US attack on Caracas to abduct President Nicolas Maduro. By "running" Venezuela, the president appears to mean controlling its oil industry and getting access...
Senate Advances Bill Aimed at Preventing Trump From Launching Another Attack on Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday advanced a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from launching another attack on Venezuela without congressional authorization. The bill advanced in a procedural vote to discharge it from committee, which sets up a final...
Venezuela’s Military Holds Funeral for Soldiers Killed by US Attack To Abduct Maduro
On Wednesday, the Venezuelan military held a funeral for the dozens of its soldiers who were killed by the US attack on Caracas that led to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. At least 24 Venezuelan security personnel were killed in the US attack,...
White House Says It Will ‘Dictate’ the Decisions of the Venezuelan Government
The White House on Wednesday claimed that the US would be "dictating" the decisions of the Venezuelan government moving forward, as the Trump administration is attempting to control Venezuela's oil supply following the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas...
Israeli Strike Kills Two Palestinians in Gaza City
Israeli forces bombed a house in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least two Palestinians, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported, as the IDF continues its attacks and military operations in the Strip despite the US-backed ceasefire...
Trump Says He Wants a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday that he wants a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, a 50% increase from his $1 trillion budget for 2026. "After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia During Helicopter Raid Against al-Shabaab
The US launched an airstrike against al-Shabaab in southern Somalia during an attack overnight, January 3 to January 4, according to a press release from US Africa Command. "The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, approximately 100 km north of...


