Israel intensified airstrikes in Rafah on Wednesday as Israeli officials are threatening to invade the city, which is packed with an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians. Reuters reported that the Israeli bombardment in Rafah killed over a dozen members of the al-Noor...
China Steps Up Patrols Near Taiwanese-Controlled Kinmen Islands
The Chinese Coast Guard is stepping up patrols near the Taiwanese-controlled Kinmen Islands following an incident involving Taiwan's Coast Guard that ended with two Chinese fishermen drowning. The Kinmen Islands are controlled by Taiwan but are located just off the...
Australia to Double Its Naval Fleet in Buildup Aimed at China
On Monday, Australia announced a plan to increase its military spending by $7 billion and more than double its fleet of warships over the next 10 years as part of a buildup aimed at China, Australia's largest trading partner. According to AFP, the plan will see...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill a Woman and Child in Southern Lebanon
Israel continued its escalation of operations against southern Lebanon on Wednesday, firing airstrikes against a series of towns and villages in the area. An engineering brigade was also dispatched into Lebanon to clear out 30 kilometers of all border routes between...
Asked About Dead Palestinian Kids, Rep. Andy Ogles Says ‘Kill Em All’
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) was confronted by peace activists in Washington on Tuesday about the Israeli slaughter in Gaza and sparked an outcry for saying "kill 'em all" when asked about Palestinian children being killed with US support. "I've seen the footage of shredded...
Israeli Airstrike on Residential Building in Syria Kills Two
An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in Damascus on Wednesday, killing two civilians and wounding one, according to Syria's SANA news agency. "At nearly 09:40 am on Wednesday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of occupied...
Israeli Knesset Overwhelmingly Backs Netanyahu’s Rejection of a Palestinian State
The Israeli Knesset has overwhelmingly backed a resolution put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that rejects a "unilateral" creation of a Palestinian state. Ninety-nine lawmakers out of 120 in the Knesset voted in favor of the resolution. According...
US Drone Strike in Somalia May Have Killed Two Cuban Doctors
Al-Shabaab has said a February 15 US drone strike in southern Somalia that targeted the group killed two Cuban doctors who were being held hostage, an allegation Cuba is trying to confirm. US Africa Command did not announce the strike but released a statement after...
Israel Demolishing Buildings to Construct Road in Gaza to Cut the Strip Into Two
Israel is demolishing buildings to build a road through central Gaza that will cut the Strip in two, demonstrating Israel's long-term plans to occupy the territory. Israel's Channel 14 reported on the road, which is being built in an area known as the Netzarim...
US Confirms the Houthis Struck Two US-Owned Cargo Ships
The US military on Tuesday said that Yemen's Houthis struck two US cargo ships a day earlier, confirming a statement made by the Yemeni group on the attacks. US Central Command said the Houthis fired two missiles at the Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, US-owned grain...