On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a long-awaited report to Congress that says Israel has likely used US weapons in ways that are "inconsistent" with international law but claims there's no way to prove it. The findings won't impact the flow of US...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two Civilians, Wounds Several in South Lebanon
At least two people were killed on Friday when Israeli drones carried out an attack on a team of maintenance workers in southern Lebanon’s Tayr Harfa. Several other civilians were also reported wounded in the attacks. The attack targeted maintenance workers who were...
US Orders Troops to Leave Niger
The Pentagon has ordered more than 1,000 US soldiers to leave Niger and deploy to other countries in the region, POLITICO reported. Talks with local officials are ongoing, however, and the Joe Biden administration hopes to reverse the drawdown before a final timeline...
AP: Israeli Settlers’ Rampage Against West Bank Village Leaves ‘Trail of Wreckage’
A rampage led by illegal settlers against the village of Duma last month has left a “trail of wreckage,” including approximately $1.3 million in damages, epitomizing the dire situation for Palestinians within all the Israeli occupied territories during the Gaza war....
Congress Targets TikTok’s Allies Ahead of Legal Battle
As TikTok gears up to battle a law that will ban the video-sharing platform, Congress is attempting to strip away its allies. NetChoice, a trade association representing major tech companies, no longer lists TikTok as a client. On Wednesday, POLITICO reported that...
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Palestinian Membership
The General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution that says Palestine is qualified to join the UN. The US and a handful of allies were the only nations to object to the measure. To receive full membership status, Palestine must get approval from the UN Security...
Aid Agencies Are Running Out of Food as Israel Expands Assault on Rafah
As Israeli troops are expanding their operations in Rafah, civilians report food is running out, and at least 100,000 have fled the city. Al-Qassam, the armed faction of Hamas, says it has engaged the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) around the city. At least one million...
Chinese Military Monitors US Warship’s Transit Through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military said that it monitored the transit of a US Navy Destroyer that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, which came as the US and the Philippines are conducting major drills in the region. Col. Li Xi, spokesman for the Chinese military's...
Two More Palestinians Killed By Aid Drops on Gaza
Two more Palestinians were killed by airdrops of aid in Gaza this week when a parachute failed, and a pallet smashed into a warehouse, prompting the head of Gaza's Government Media Office to renew his call for an end to the practice. Several countries, including the...
Israeli Military Says It Has Enough Weapons for Rafah Operation
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has enough munitions for its planned operation in Rafah, comments that came a day after President Biden said he would withhold the shipment of heavy bombs to Israel if it proceeds with a major attack on the city's "population...