The UN’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has issued a ruling on Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories, saying it is unlawful and must come to an end as rapidly as possible. The non-binding ruling comes amid an open-ended war in...
Russia Says ‘Let’s Be Realistic’ About Chances of Trump Ending Ukraine War
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said she noted comments from former President Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance about ending the war in Ukraine but said Moscow needed to be "realistic" about the prospect. "We saw the...
CENTCOM Says It Was Involved in 196 Operations Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in First Half of 2024
According to US Central Command, the US and its partner forces were involved in 196 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria that killed 44 ISIS operatives during the first half of 2024. In Iraq, CENTCOM said it was involved in 137 operations with government forces...
Russia Says It May Deploy Nuclear Missiles in Response to New US Missile Deployment to Germany
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday that Moscow won't rule out deploying nuclear missiles in response to the US planning to deploy missile systems to Germany in 2026 that were previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)...
Israel’s Ben Gvir Makes Provocative Visit to al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir made a provocative visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday as part of his effort to thwart a hostage deal with Hamas. Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, said in...
Netanyahu Blocks Order To Build Field Hospital for Gaza Children
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Wednesday that the Israeli military was setting up a field hospital inside Israel to treat Palestinian children from Gaza, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vetoed the plan. Netanyahu's office said that it...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Commander in Eastern Lebanon
On Thursday morning, an Israeli drone struck the village of Ghazzeh, in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, almost 25 miles across the border. The attack hit a vehicle, killing a man identified as Muhammed Jabara. Jabara was reported by Israel as being a commander in...
Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Rafah, Says Israel Must Maintain Control of Gaza-Egypt Border
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to visit Israeli troops in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah and said Israel must maintain control of the Gaza-Egypt border, known as the Philadelphi Corridor. Netanyahu has previously...
Germany Plans To Slash Ukraine Spending in Half
Germany is planning to cut its spending on military aid for Ukraine in half next year and is telling Kyiv to look elsewhere for more funding. According to Germany's draft budget for 2025, Berlin will bring its spending on Ukraine to 4 billion euros ($4.35 billion),...
Republican Hawks Want Mike Pompeo and Tom Cotton in Trump’s Cabinet
The more hawkish wing of the Republican party is hoping former President Donald Trump will put ultra-hawks in prominent positions in his cabinet if he's elected for a second term as a counterbalance to Sen. J.D. Vance being picked as vice president, POLITICO reported...