House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday rejected a request from President Biden to include additional spending for the proxy war in Ukraine as part of a continuing resolution Congress is expected to pass before the end of the year. The White House's Office of...
Israeli Strikes on Al-Mawasi ‘Safe Zone’ in South Gaza Kill 20 Palestinians
On Wednesday, Israeli strikes again targeted tents in the al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza, which has been declared a so-called "safe zone" by the Israeli military but has come under repeated attacks. The attack killed at least 20 Palestinians, with children among the...
US Frames Syria Airstrikes as ‘Self-Defense’ Despite Happening Amid an Ongoing US-Backed Offensive
Tuesday, the Kurdish SDF launched an offensive against a number of villages in eastern Syria. The US backed the offensive with military action, and al-Mayadeen even suggests that the offensive itself came at the behest of the US military. Today we’re getting some more...
Blinken Says Ukraine Must Send Younger People Into War
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Ukraine needs to send younger people to fight Russian forces as the US is pressuring Ukraine to start conscripting teenagers for combat. Ukraine's current minimum conscription age is 25, and the US wants it lowered...
Ben Gvir Says Netanyahu Is ‘Open’ To Expelling Palestinians From Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expressing "openness" to the idea of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Ben Gvir and other ministers are openly in...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Supporting Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters in Syria
On Tuesday, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of supporting militants in Syria fighting under the command of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda offshoot that led the takeover of Aleppo. The accusation came a few days after the Kyiv...
South Korea’s Yoon Lifts Martial Law After Night of Turmoil
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted a short-lived martial law order that he enacted late Tuesday night after accusing his opposition of "anti-state" activities and of being infiltrated by North Korea. "The martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North...
Israel Again Bombs Lebanon as Netanyahu Says War Is Not Over
Israel launched more strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite a ceasefire deal that was supposed to take effect last Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Hezbollah is not over. Israeli strikes included an attack on the town of...
NATO Chief Wants Less Talk of Ukraine Peace, More Arms Shipments
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Tuesday that the alliance shouldn't be talking about what a peace process would look like for Ukraine but should instead be focused on sending more weapons to the country. Ahead of the start of a two-day NATO foreign ministers...
Hamas Responds to Trump’s Threat, Says It Should Be Directed at Netanyahu
On Tuesday, a Hamas official responded to President-elect Donald Trump's warning that there would be "all hell to pay" if Israeli hostages in Gaza weren't released by his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Trump didn't mention Hamas by name in his warning but appeared...