The Biden administration has asked Israel not to respond to recent attacks by Yemen's Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, have fired missiles and drones at Israel in response to the Israeli onslaught in...
US Military Conducting Flight Operations in Guyana Amid Venezuela Tensions
The US military said Thursday that it would conduct flight operations in Guyana amid tensions between the Caribbean nation and its neighbor Venezuela over the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. Guayana Esequiba is an oil-rich region that makes up about two-thirds of...
Senate Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria
The Senate on Thursday voted down a resolution that would have directed President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria, where US forces have come under frequent attack in response to President Biden's support for Israel's Gaza onslaught. The bill failed in a...
Israeli Defense Minister Threatens Military Action to Push Hezbollah Back from Lebanon Border
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that Hezbollah must be pushed back from the Israeli border, and if it's not achieved through diplomatic means, Israel will take military action. The comments suggest Israel is considering opening a second front in...
Senate Republicans Block $111 Billion Military Aid Bill Over Border Dispute
Senate Republicans blocked a motion to advance a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over a partisan dispute on border issues. The effort failed in a vote of 49-51, with every Republican voting against the...
UN Security Council to Discuss Gaza After UN Chief Invokes Rare Rule
The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss the Israeli onslaught in Gaza after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time during his tenure, which started in 2017. Article 99 allows the UN chief...
US Granted Access to Sweden’s Military Bases by New Defense Pact
The US and Sweden have signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that will grant the US military access to bases across the Nordic country as Stockholm has abandoned its centuries-old policy of neutrality. The Pentagon said the deal will allow "US forces to operate...
US Announces $175 Million in Weapons for Ukraine as Biden Pleads for More Funding
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new $175 million weapons package for Ukraine as President Biden pleaded with Congress to authorize more spending on the proxy war. "This cannot wait," Biden said in a televised statement. "Congress needs to pass...
US Not Considering Leveraging Aid to Israel to Limit Civilian Casualties
Despite the soaring civilian deaths in Gaza, the Biden administration is not considering using any of the leverage it has over Israel to get the Israeli military to change its tactics, Reuters reported on Tuesday. US officials say they're expressing concern privately...
Netanyahu Says Israeli Military Will Maintain Open-Ended Occupation of Gaza After War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Tuesday that he wants Israel's military to maintain an open-ended occupation of the Gaza Strip after the current war. "Gaza must be demilitarized. And in order for Gaza to be demilitarized, there is only one...