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...
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill To Crack Down on Draft Evaders
On Thursday, Ukraine's parliament voted to crack down on draft evaders, the latest step in a slew of legislation aimed at increasing mobilization as Ukraine is facing significant manpower shortages. The bill will significantly increase fines for Ukrainians looking to...
Israeli Airstrikes Target Syria, Causing ‘Material Damage’
Israeli airstrikes were launched in Syria early Thursday morning, targeting a building on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syria's SANA news agency reported. "At approximately 03:20 am on Thursday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the...