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...
Biden Says He’ll Impose ‘Major’ Sanctions on Russia Over Navalny’s Death
President Biden on Tuesday said his administration would be announcing "major sanctions" on Russia over the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. "What I came to tell you was we’d be announcing sanctions on Russia. We’ll have a major package announced on...
Lockheed Martin to Increase Production of HIMARS Rocket Launchers By 60%
Lockheed Martin will increase its production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) by over 60% by the end of the year, as the rocket launcher has been in high demand since the US started sending it to Ukraine. The US provided its first HIMARS to Ukraine...
US Vetoes Another Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at the UN Security Council
The US on Tuesday vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. It marked the third time the US used its veto power on the Council to block a call for an end to the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians. The US was the...