Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Moscow was prepared to "respond appropriately" to Venezuela's request for military assistance amid a US military buildup in the Caribbean, Newsweek has reported. Zakharova also responded to...
Israeli Settlers Beat Palestinian Journalist in Attack on Olive Harvest in the West Bank
A Palestinian journalist who works for Reuters was beaten on Saturday by Jewish settlers who attacked an olive harvest south of the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Settlers from an illegal outpost nearby descended on a group of about 40 people,...
Russia Says It Hasn’t Received Clarification from US on Trump’s Nuclear Testing Comments
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday that Moscow still hasn't received clarification from the US on President Trump's order for the US military to begin testing nuclear weapons. "So far, Moscow has not received any explanations on what President...
US-Led ‘Coordination Center’ Replaces Israel as ‘Overseer’ of Gaza Aid Deliveries
The US military-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) that was recently established in southern Israel has replaced Israel as the "overseer" of Gaza aid deliveries, The Washington Post reported on Friday. Since the ceasefire deal was supposed to be implemented...
Four Killed, 16 Wounded as Israel Continues to Escalate Strikes on Southern Lebanon
At least four people have been killed over the weekend, and another 16 wounded in a flurry of Israeli strikes on Lebanon and ongoing threats to escalate the attacks even further by Israeli officials. The first strike was Saturday on the outskirts of Chebaa, killing...
US Again Flies Heavy Bombers Near Venezuela’s Coast
The US has once again flown heavy bombers over the Caribbean and near the coast of Venezuela, according to a report from Newsweek, which cited flight tracking data. Two US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft made the provocative flight, marking the fourth time...
Senate Votes Down Resolution To Block Trump From Starting a War With Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday rejected a resolution to stop President Trump from launching an attack on Venezuela without authorization from Congress. The resolution, led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Adam Schiff (D-CA), failed to pass the chamber by a...
UN Lifts Terrorism Sanctions on Syria’s Sharaa
The UN Security Council on Thursday voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander, and his interior minister, Anas Khattab. Both Sharaa and Khattab were sanctioned by the UN for their association with al-Qaeda and ISIS. The...
US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Hezbollah as Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon
The Trump administration on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Hezbollah, measures that coincided with Israel ramping up its airstrikes on Lebanon. The US Treasury Department said that it sanctioned individuals whom it accused of funneling tens of millions of...
One Palestinian Killed After Building Collapses in Gaza City
At least one Palestinian was killed in Gaza on Thursday when a damaged building collapsed in Gaza City's Daraj neighborhood, Al Jazeera has reported, an incident that comes as the UN's Palestinian relief agency is warning that tens of thousands of displaced...


