The White House said in a statement on Thursday that the US and Israel have a "shared objective to see Hamas defeated in Rafah,' the southern Gaza city that's packed with over 1 million Palestinian civilians. The statement came following talks between US and Israeli...
Israel’s Ben Gvir Calls for Executing Palestinians to Make More Room in Prisons
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the execution of Palestinians to make room in Israel's overcrowded prisons. Ben Gvir, leader of the hardline Jewish Power party, said he was happy that the Israeli government approved a construction...
US Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full UN Membership
On Thursday, the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have granted Palestine status as a full UN member state, a move that goes against President Biden's claim that he favors a two-state solution. The US was the only member of the 15-member council to...
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela After Brief Relief
The US reimposed sanctions on Venezuela on Thursday by not renewing a license that eased restrictions on the South American nation's oil industry. The US issued a six-month license in October after the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made a deal with...
Iran Warns of ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Strikes if Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that if Israel targets Iranian nuclear facilities, it will face "tit-for-tat" attacks on its nuclear sites. "If the Zionist regime decides to take action against our nuclear facilities and centers, it will...
US Announces New Sanctions on Iran
The US on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran over its reprisal drone and missile attack on Israel. The State Department said the sanctions target Iran's drone program and its steel and automobile industry over allegations that the companies are tied to Iran's...
Two Hezbollah Fighters, One Civilian Killed in Israeli Strikes
Israel carried out airstrikes against southern Lebanon on Thursday, hitting the village of Khaim and nearby Kfar Kila in a flurry of deadly attacks. Two Hezbollah fighters were reported slain in the attacks on Kfar Kila. One civilian was also killed and three wounded,...
US Navy Flies Plane Through Taiwan Strait After US-China Defense Chiefs Talk
A US Navy Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held rare talks with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun. The conversation between Austin and Dong marked the first time the two...
Whistleblower Says US Is Putting Troops in Danger by Refusing to Leave Niger
The Biden administration's refusal to withdraw from Niger despite an order from the post-coup government to leave has put US troops in the country in danger, a senior Air Force leader said in a letter to Congress that was obtained by The Washington Post. The...
UK’s Cameron Says Israel Will Likely Respond to Iran Attack
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Wednesday that he believes Israel will respond to Iran's drone and missile attack, which was a reprisal for Israel bombing Iran's consulate in Damascus. Cameron made the comments while visiting Israel and advising against...