Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be named the next secretary general of the North Atlantic alliance. The White House backed his ascension to become NATO’s top civilian official. Rutte will replace outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In his bid for the...
US: Ukraine Can Strike ‘Anywhere’ Russian Forces May Cross Border
Ukraine has been authorized to use US-supplied weapons to strike the Russian mainland wherever Moscow’s troops are advancing from across the border, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told PBS on Tuesday. The Pentagon also reiterated the escalatory change in...
Putin Accuses NATO of Threatening Security in Asia for Russia, Other Nations
President Vladimir Putin accused NATO of creating major security threats for Russia in Asia on Thursday, Reuters reported. This comes amid Washington’s escalating buildup for war with China, which has seen increased involvement by the North Atlantic alliance, as well...
Netanyahu’s Aides Warned Him Not To Post Video Attacking US
The strife between the White House and Tel Aviv could have been avoided if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listened to his aides who instructed him not to post a video attacking the Biden administration, according to a senior Israeli official. On Tuesday, Netanyahu...
IDF Report Found Multiple Cases of Friendly Fire Deaths on Oct 7
A review by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) set to be released this summer will conclude that Israeli soldiers killed many of their own people on October 7, Israeli media reported. The inquiry is expected to identify multiple failures of the IDF during the Hamas...
Netanyahu Accuses Security Minister Ben-Gvir of Leaking State Secrets, Government in Crisis
Major fractures within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition threaten to collapse the government, reports the New Arab. Netanyahu’s grip on power depends on the support of extremist and ultra-orthodox parties. But the Israeli leader is increasingly at...
As Israel Talks Lebanon War, Officials Evacuate a Border Town
Tensions continue to rise as Israeli officials hype up attacking neighboring Lebanon, saying they have an approved and validated plan for an all-out war. While talk of war isn’t new, Israel’s actions suggest war may be imminent. Most recently, Israeli officials have...
IDF: Rafah Crossing Completely Destroyed, No Longer Usable
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Gaza’s lone border crossing with Egypt had been completely destroyed by its operations in the area. In recent days, the IDF has targeted the few undestroyed areas left in the Strip. On Wednesday, Israeli Army Radio reported...
Pentagon To Resume Gaza Aid Pier for Now
The US military will restart aid operations using the temporary, newly repaired pier deployed near Gaza’s coast. This comes days after the structure was moved due to damage incurred by bad weather. The resumption of aid deliveries follows reports that the Pentagon...
US to Give Ukraine Priority Access to New Air Defense Interceptors
The US will try to surge missile defense weapons into Ukraine by giving Kiev priority access to new production. Washington will take Patriot and NASAMS interceptors intended for other allies and ship them to the war-torn state. According to the Wall Street Journal,...