NATO countries think it's unlikely Ukraine will be able to hold territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast even if it takes weeks for Russian forces to drive the Ukrainians out, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a Western intelligence official. Despite that assessment, the...
Biden Says He Expects Iran To Hold Off on Israel Attack If Gaza Ceasefire Reached
President Biden said Tuesday that he thinks Iran might not launch a retaliatory attack on Israel if a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is reached. When asked if Iran might scrap its plans to retaliate for the Israeli killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran if Israel and...
Pentagon: Eight US Troops Wounded in Syria Attack Last Week
The Pentagon said Tuesday that a total of eight US troops were wounded in a drone attack that hit a US base in northeast Syria on Friday. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said all eight troops were treated for smoke inhalation and traumatic brain injuries....
Israeli Drone Strike on Car Kills Two Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon
Israel carried out a drone strike in Baraachit on Tuesday, in southern Lebanon, killing two members of Hezbollah that Israeli officials identified as members of Hezbollah’s “Southern Front” unit. Hezbollah confirmed the incident, saying the drone hit a car traveling...
State Department Approves Over $20 Billion Arms Package for Israel
On Tuesday, the State Department approved a series of potential weapons sales to Israel worth over $20 billion that includes F-15 fighter jets and tank munitions. The approval comes as Israeli airstrikes continue to slaughter civilians in Gaza, including newborn twins...
Documents Confirm Netanyahu Sabotaged Ceasefire Talks With New Demands
Documents obtained by The New York Times confirmed that Israel added new demands to the ceasefire proposal unveiled by President Biden back in May, an effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage the chances of a deal. The Times report said that Israeli...
Ben Gvir Says Changing Status Quo at al-Aqsa Is ‘Our Policy’ in Latest Provocative Visit to the Religious Site
On Tuesday, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir made another provocative visit to the al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, known as the Temple Mount to the Israelis, and rejected statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the status...
White House Says US Is Prepared To Defend Israel From ‘Significant’ Attack
The White House said Monday that the US is prepared to defend Israel from a "significant" Iranian reprisal attack as the US continues to bolster its forces in the region. The US and Israel are expecting Iran to launch its response to the Israeli killing of Hamas's...
Gallant Calls Netanyahu’s Goal of ‘Total Victory’ in Gaza ‘Nonsense’
On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for "total victory" in Gaza "nonsense," prompting a rebuke from Netanyahu. Gallant made the comments at a hearing of the Israeli Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense...
Hamas Says Its Guards Killed One Israeli Hostage, Wounded Two Others
Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigade, said Monday that one Israeli hostage in Gaza was killed and two others were wounded in "two separate incidents" involving Hamas guards. Abu Obeida, al-Qassam's spokesman, said two Hamas recruits fatally shot one male...