Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated long-standing demands that the entire south of Syria south of Damascus remain absolutely demilitarized, and vowed that Israel will continue to carry out attacks on Syria to enforce that as one of his “red...
More Than 500 Killed After Days of Clashes, Executions, and Israeli Airstrikes in Syria’s Suwayda
More than 500 people have been killed after days of clashes, massacres, and Israeli airstrikes in Syria's southern Suwayda province, according to numbers from the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Clashes began between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes,...
France and Italy Won’t Participate in NATO Plan To Buy US Weapons for Ukraine
France and Italy have declined to participate in a plan to purchase US weapons and send them to Ukraine, a scheme that was announced by President Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday. France clarified that it's still set on supporting Ukraine with...
Israel Kills Two in South Lebanon Strikes, Claims Both Are Hezbollah
Israel carried out multiple drone strikes against southern Lebanon today, killing two people and wounding two others. Both of the slain were claimed by the IDF to have been members of Hezbollah. The first strike was in the area near Kfour, killing one and wounding...
Israeli Forces Kill 93 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that at least 93 Palestinians were killed and 367 were wounded as a result of Israel's genocidal war over the past 24-hour period, as relentless US-backed Israeli strikes continue. The Health Ministry said that another body was...
Israeli Tank Strikes Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Killing Three and Injuring a Priest
An Israeli military tank on Thursday struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City, killing three people and wounding at least nine others. Two of the dead have been identified as Saad Salameh, the parish's 60-year-old janitor, and Fumayya Ayyad, an 84-year-old...
US To Fund and Build a Fast Boat Base for the Philippines on the South China Sea
The US will fund and construct a base for fast boats for the Philippine military on the South China Sea amid heightened tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed rocks and reefs in the area. The base will be built on the west coast of the Philippine island...
Syria Announces Another Ceasefire in Suwayda, Says Troops Are Withdrawing
Tuesday’s ceasefire announcement in the southern Syria Suwayda Governorate went pretty poorly. There was fighting before and after, and it fell apart more or less immediately. Wednesday, they’re trying again, announcing a new ceasefire. Tuesday’s ceasefire came from...
Russia Reaffirms Nuclear Doctrine Amid Rumors That the US Could Provide Ukraine With Longer-Range Weapons
On Wednesday, the Kremlin reaffirmed Russia's nuclear doctrine amid rumors that the US may provide longer-range weapons to Ukraine to strike targets deeper inside Russia, although President Trump has denied that he was considering such a move. "The nuclear doctrine...
Huckabee Visits Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial in Strong Show of Support
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday made an appearance at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial in a highly unusual move and a strong show of support for the Israeli leader. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which is very critical of...