Israel today carried out its northernmost attack on Lebanese soil during its current war, hitting a shelter for refugees in the far north village of Ain Yaaqoub. The building housed mostly Syrian refugees, according to local officials. At least 14 people were killed...
Smotrich Says Trump Victory Gives Israel ‘Opportunity’ To Annex West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election provides an "important opportunity" for Israel to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The year 2025 will be, with God's help, the year of...
Trump Nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to UN
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he has nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to be his ambassador to the United Nations, a pick that is a victory for the hawks. Stefanik is a staunch Israel supporter and Iran hawk who has said there should be no...
Israeli Drone Attack Targets Aid Distribution Center in Syria
The near-daily Israeli airstrikes on unrelated targets in Syria continued today when a multi-rocket drone strike hit a distribution center for humanitarian aid in the village of Shinshar on the highway between Homs and Damascus. Reports are that the rockets were fired...
Kremlin Denies Report of Trump-Putin Call, Says It’s ‘Pure Fiction’
The Kremlin on Monday denied a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump last week, calling it "pure fiction." The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump spoke with Putin on Thursday and advised the Russian...
Netanyahu Says He Spoke With Trump Three Times Since Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he's spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last week and that they were on the same page on Iran. "These were very good and important conversations," Netanyahu said....
US Bombs Yemen, Says It Targeted ‘Numerous’ Houthi Weapon Sites
The US launched airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday night, with Pentagon officials claiming "numerous" Houthi weapons sites were targeted. Al Mayadeen reported a total of 10 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and in the Amraan province. The strikes were reported as...
Report: Trump Spoke With Putin, Told Him Not To Escalate in Ukraine
Update 11/11/24 at 12:46 pm EST: The Kremlin denied Putin and Trump held a call, calling the report "pure fiction" President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his election victory last week, The Washington Post reported on...
Iran Strongly Denies US Claims It Was Involved in Plot To Kill Trump
Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly denied US claims that Iran was involved in an alleged plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump, dismissing the charge as a way to "complicate matters" between the US and Iran. On Friday, the US Justice Department announced charges...
Pentagon To Send Contractors to Ukraine To Repair US-Made Weapons
Pentagon officials said Friday that the US will send American contractors to Ukraine to help repair US-made weapons, marking another escalation of US involvement in the proxy war. "In order to help Ukraine repair and maintain military equipment provided by the US and...