Back in March, the Kurdish SDF agreed on integration into the Syrian Army. The deal was mostly “in principle” with the details to be worked out in later talks. The process seems to have slowed on a number of different points, and the US isn’t happy. The SDF retains...
Rubio Announces US Sanctions Against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Israel Criticism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the US was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur who is very critical of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and its genocidal war in Gaza. The sanctions come after...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 105 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 105 Palestinians and wounded 530 over the previous 24-hour period, as US-backed Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the besieged Strip despite talk of a potential ceasefire deal. Israeli...
Flouting Ceasefire, Israeli Ground Troops Raid Southern Lebanon
Israel has been aggressively ignoring the ongoing ceasefire with Lebanon since it was just put in place in November, mostly with occupation of hilltop sites inside Lebanon and near daily airstrikes against Lebanese towns and villages. Overnight, they ignored it even...
US Hints It Could Restart Bombing Campaign in Yemen After Houthi Attacks on Commercial Ships
The US State Department suggested in a statement on Tuesday that the US could restart its bombing campaign in Yemen after the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, attacked two commercial ships in the Red Sea, operations the Houthis say will stop if there's an end...
Trump Holds Second Meeting With Netanyahu at the White House
President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for a second day on Tuesday, holding a 90-minute meeting in the Oval Office. The two leaders were also joined by Vice President JD Vance. According to media reports, the purpose of the...
Report: Katz’s Remarks About Building a Concentration Camp in Gaza ‘Hindering’ Ceasefire Talks
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's comments about building a camp on the ruins of Rafah to concentrate the entire civilian population of Gaza are "hindering" ceasefire negotiations since Hamas is strongly against the idea, Israeli media reported on Tuesday, citing...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says US Must Rebuild Trust for Negotiations to Resume
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran's position on future negotiations with the US, saying his country is open to diplomacy but that the US needs to rebuild trust since it backed Israel's attacks on Iran during previous talks. Writing in the...
Trainers Use Amputee Actors to Prepare Ukrainian Soldiers for War
Originally published at Judgenap.com and reprinted with permission Losing a limb on the battlefield has become so common for Ukrainian soldiers that military instructors in the UK have hired amputee actors to prepare the young men for what they will see in war. Col....
Israeli Settlers Set Fire Near Ancient Church in West Bank Christian Village
A group of Jewish settlers set a fire near an ancient Christian church in the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Nabd El-Haya, a radio station based in the town, has reported. In a joint statement, priests from the three...