An Israeli strike inside Syria, near the Lebanon border, killed two Hezbollah members and critically injured a Syrian driver. One of the slain was identified as Yasser Nemr Qranbish, who formerly served as a bodyguard to Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah...
US To Permanently Remove Pier Built Off the Coast of Gaza
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the pier the US military built off the coast of Gaza will be reattached to the shore on Wednesday and then permanently removed after a few days. The idea is to clear aid that has piled up in Cyprus and on the offshore...
Report: NATO Expected To Tell Ukraine Its Path Toward Membership Is ‘Irreversible’
NATO is likely to tell Ukraine that its path toward NATO membership is "irreversible" during the alliance's summit that has begun in Washington, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The report said the language is already included in a draft version of the communique that's...
Israel Controls 26% of Gaza, Potentially Paving the Way for Jewish Settlements
The Israeli military has taken control of 26% of the Gaza Strip and is building bases and paving roads in the areas to ensure long-term occupation, which could lead to Jewish settlements, Haaretz reported on Monday. Israel established a "buffer zone" along the...
Japan, Philippines Sign New Military Pact Aimed at China
On Monday, Japan and the Philippines signed a new defense pact that will allow the two nations to deploy troops to each other's territory, a step being taken as part of the US-led military buildup against China in the region. According to AP, the deal was signed by...
Zelensky Says New Security Pact Includes Mechanism for Poland To Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a new bilateral security pact he signed in Warsaw includes a mechanism for Poland to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. "We are especially grateful for the special arrangements, and this is reflected in...
Russian Missiles Pound Targets Across Five Regions in Ukraine
On Monday, Russia launched a massive missile attack across Ukraine, targeting five regions, including the capital, Kyiv, which faced its heaviest bombardment in about four months. According to Ukrainian authorities, 31 people were killed in the strikes. Ukrainian...
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Condemns Israeli Bombing of Catholic School in Gaza
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Catholic authority in the Middle East, has strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of a Catholic school in Gaza City, which killed at least four Palestinians. "The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is monitoring, with grave...
Hezbollah Launches Largest Strike Yet Against Israeli Mountain Base
Hezbollah officials announced Sunday that they had launched their biggest attack on Israel, with a massive drone assault on the Mount Hermon reconnaissance base in the occupied Golan Heights. This was the biggest attack since the beginning of the tit-for-tat Israeli...
The Lancet Says Gaza Death Toll Could Exceed 186,000
The British medical journal The Lancet published an article on July 5 that estimates the actual death toll of Israel's US-backed military campaign in Gaza could be over 186,000 even if there were a ceasefire today. The article, written by a group of experts, takes...