The House on Tuesday voted down a War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that would order President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. The resolution failed in a vote of 103-321, with 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans voting...
UN Official Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo Airport
A UN official for Syria has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport, which put the airport out of service and halted aid flights into the city that had been arriving for earthquake relief. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the UN's resident...
Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Will Introduce Legislation for Military Intervention in Mexico
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Monday that he was prepared to introduce legislation to "set the stage" for US military intervention in Mexico. Graham's comments came after four Americans were kidnapped in the Mexican border city of Matamoros, an area said to be...
NATO Chief Says Bakhmut May Fall to Russia ‘in Coming Days’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut might fall to Russian forces in the "coming days" as the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group claimed more gains in the battle. "We cannot rule out that Bakhmut may...
China Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over Taiwan President’s Plans to Visit US
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it was "gravely concerned" over reports that Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit the US and meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in California. "We are gravely concerned over this and have made...
Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges ‘Yes’ Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is urging all of its members in the House of Representatives to vote "yes" on a Syria War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) scheduled to be voted on Wednesday. The resolution would direct President Biden...
Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid
A Hungarian parliamentary delegation visited Sweden on Tuesday and expressed support for the country's NATO bid but also told Swedish officials to stop telling "lies" about Hungary. Csaba Hende, the deputy speaker of Hungary's parliament, led the delegation and said...
In Iraq, Lloyd Austin Says US Forces are There to Stay
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Tuesday and said that the US is committed to maintaining its military presence in the country. The US currently has about 2,500 troops based in Iraq to help the Iraqi government fight against ISIS....
NYT: ‘Pro-Ukrainian Group’ Likely Carried Out Nord Stream Sabotage
The New York Times reported Tuesday that US officials are claiming the Nord Stream bombings were carried out by a "pro-Ukrainian group" and dismissed reporting from investigative journalist Seymour Hersh that said President Biden ordered the sabotage. The US officials...
Syria Says Israeli Airstrike Halts Earthquake Aid Flights Into Aleppo
An Israeli airstrike that hit the Aleppo International Airport in Syria has halted aid flights into the city that are needed for earthquake relief, a Syrian official told AFP. The strike hit the airport early in the morning on Tuesday, about one month after an...