Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia was in a "state of war" in Ukraine, marking a shift in rhetoric as Moscow has been referring to the conflict as a "special military operation." "We are in a state of war. Yes, it started out as a special...
Hezbollah Struck Two Iron Dome Launchers in Northern Israel With Suicide Drones
Israel and Hezbollah continued strikes against one another across the border over the weekend, with Israel reporting that some rockets were intercepted by Iron Dome missile defense systems. Hezbollah has been appearing to test Iron Dome defenses to find ways to allow...
Beijing Slams US for Getting Involved in China-India Territorial Dispute
China has hit back at the US for siding with India in a territorial dispute over Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India that's claimed by Beijing. Last week, the State Department released a statement saying the US "recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian...
Israel Launches Attacks Against NE Lebanon Killing at Least Two
Overnight and into Sunday, Israel carried out a flurry of attacks against northeastern Lebanon, targeting a building they claimed was a weapons workshop and going after a vehicle outside of the city of Baalbek. The weapons workshop, according to Israel, was used to...
China Warns Philippines Not to ‘Escalate Tensions’ in South China Sea
China has warned the Philippines not to "escalate tensions" in the South China Sea following the latest encounter between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters. "We warn the Philippines to cease making any statements that may escalate tensions and stop...
Government Funding Bill Signed By Biden Includes $3.8 Billion in Military Aid for Israel, Cuts Funding to UNRWA
The $1.2 trillion government funding package that President Biden signed into law on Saturday includes $3.8 billion in annual military aid for Israel and also cut funding for the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA, as Gaza is on the brink of famine. The US provides...
House Democrats Tell Biden To Enforce US Law and Suspend Military Aid to Israel
Six senior House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden on Saturday urging him to invoke US foreign assistance laws to suspend military aid to Israel due to the country's starvation blockade on Gaza "Given the catastrophic and devolving humanitarian situation in...
Israel Seizes West Bank Land for Future Settlements
The Israeli government has confiscated a swath of territory in the occupied West Bank to make way for a new settlement block, designating nearly 2,000 acres as “state land.” The decision comes weeks after Tel Aviv greenlit the construction of thousands of additional...
US Offers Funding for Lebanese Army in Southern Presence
Reports from several outlets say that the United States is trying to incentivize diplomatic deals with Lebanon by offering funding to the Lebanese military to replace Hezbollah in the far south of the country. The US is offering to pay for “comprehensive military...
Fearing Spike in Oil Prices, US Tells Ukraine To Halt Attacks on Russian Energy
US officials are losing patience as Kiev fails to heed American demands to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure. The White House fears the attacks will lead to an increase in oil prices and trigger reprisals by Moscow. According to the Financial Times, “The...