President Trump on Wednesday slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting the idea of Ukraine recognizing Crimea as Russian, saying the comment is hurting the peace process. "This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that...
Turkey Halts Offensive Against Syria’s Tishreen Dam Amid US-Mediated Talks
Months of fighting over control of the Tishreen Dam in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate seems to be on hold now, according to reports from Kurdish officials, after Turkey agreed to mediated talks and a “provisional” halt to shelling the dam. Turkey and their allies in the...
Israeli Attacks Kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed at least 38 Palestinians and wounded 105 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes pound targets across the Strip. The Health Ministry said that one body was recovered from the...
Israel’s Ben Gvir Says US Republicans Support His Plan To Bomb Food in Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is visiting the US and said on Wednesday that during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, he received support from Republican leadership for his plan to bomb food and aid warehouses in Gaza. "I had the honor and privilege to meet...
Watchdog Faults Israel for Indiscriminate Attacks on Lebanese Civilians
Israel’s continued airstrikes against Lebanon are fueling growing criticism internationally, particularly as a substantial number of civilians are being swept up in the strikes and few obvious justifications are ever offered for the drone strikes in populated areas....
Trump Told Congress He Was Building Up US Forces in Mideast To Protect Israel
The White House on Tuesday published a letter President Trump sent to Congress on March 25 that said he was ordering a buildup of US military forces in the Middle East to protect Israel and US assets in the region. In the letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and...
Syria Detains Top Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders After US Demands
Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government has been unclear about what their position will be on the Palestinians. That’s an important issue because there is a large Palestinian population within Syria. It’s also an important topic because the US has recently...
Report Claims Putin Willing To Halt Ukraine Invasion Along Current Frontlines
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current frontlines to reach a peace deal with President Trump. If true, the position would mark a significant concession from Russia,...
Houthis Shoot Down Yet Another US MQ-9 Reaper as US Airstrikes Pound Yemen
Yemeni air defenses have shot down yet another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Tuesday, as US airstrikes continue to pound Yemen. "Our air defense shot down a hostile American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was carrying out...
US Plans To Relocate Troops in Kurdish-Controlled Syria to Two New Military Bases
The US plans to establish two new military bases in Kurdish-controlled Syria where it will relocate troops as part of a drawdown of its forces in the country, Rudaw reported on Monday. Bassam Ishaq, a US-based member of the political wing of the US-backed SDF, said...