The Philippines said Monday that it plans to acquire a new controversial US missile system, known as the Typhon, prompting Beijing to warn of an "arms race" in the region. The Typhon missile launcher is a ground-based system concealed in a 40-foot shipping container...
Israeli Officials: Lebanon Withdrawal May Go Slower Than Planned
Under the November 27 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Israel is to withdraw all of its troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days. Today, however, officials said Israel may miss that deadline, evidenced by how few troops have left Lebanon so far. These statements to the...
Israel Has Turned Jabalia Refugee Camp Into a ‘Ghost Town’
The Israeli military has almost completely destroyed the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, once one of the most densely populated places on earth, turning it into a "ghost town," Haaretz reported on Sunday. First established in 1948 as a refuge for Palestinians...
Israel Kills At Least 58 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed at least 58 Palestinians and wounded 86 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The ministry only counts dead and wounded Palestinians who arrive at hospitals and...
Netanyahu Says Israel Won’t End War Until Israel ‘Removes Hamas’ From Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal on Friday that he wouldn't end the genocidal war in Gaza as long as Hamas remains, making it clear he would not agree to a hostage deal that includes a permanent truce....
Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel’s ‘Cruelty’ in Gaza
Pope Francis has doubled down on calling out Israel's "cruelty" in Gaza after he was criticized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Pope Francis first made the comments on Saturday when he said Israel prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering Gaza....
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 54 over the previous 24-hour period as children were slaughtered across the Strip. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who arrived at...
Turkey Demands US End Support for Syrian Kurds
The US has been repeatedly trying to reassure their Kurdish allies that they don’t face any major threat from Turkey. Turkey, however, seems to be going out of their way to make clear they are very much a threat, and that their goal in the region is the end of Kurdish...
Biden Signs Off on New $571 Million Military Aid Package for Taiwan
On Friday, the White House released a brief memo that said President Biden directed the authorization of a new military aid package for Taiwan worth $571 million. The memo didn't detail the contents of the arms package, only saying it would include "defense articles...
US Says F/A-18 Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident
The US military said Sunday that one of its F/A-18 fighter jets was shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, which came after the command said it launched more airstrikes on Yemen. Two pilots ejected safely from the aircraft,...