Mike Huckabee, the US's new ambassador to Israel, responded to the World Health Organization (WHO) asking him to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza by shifting the blame to Hamas, backing Israel's collective punishment of the civilian population of...
Pope Francis Called for Peace in Gaza in His Final Public Address
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis had died in the morning, a day after appearing publicly for Easter and delivering an address where he called for peace in Gaza and in other conflict zones. Pope Francis, who died at 88, had been outspoken in his calls...
Russia Welcomes US Statements Ruling Out Ukraine Joining NATO
The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
IDF Chief Tours Occupied Syria, Says Long-Term Control ‘Vital’
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir toured the Israeli-occupied area of southwest Syria on Sunday, speaking with commanders and approving new orders to continue the military operations against the area into the future, suggesting a long-term stay is the plan. Israel invaded...
Israel’s Smotrich Says ‘Gaza Problem Must Be Eliminated,’ Hostages Not Main Priority
On Monday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not the "most important goal" and called for Israel to eliminate the "Gaza problem." Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionist party, suggested Israel had the...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 37 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 37 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the Strip, and another two bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said...
US Airstrikes Pound Yemen, Killing 12 in Capital
The US military launched a series of airstrikes across Yemen on Sunday, killing at least 12 people in the capital city and targeting sites in four other provinces, according to local media reports. The operations came on the heels of another round of strikes that left...
DHS Revokes Visas of Over 1,500 Students, None Charged With Any Crimes
In recent weeks, more than 1,500 international undergraduate and graduate students from over 240 colleges have had their J-1 or F-1 visas revoked by Washington without notifying students or their respective universities. The revocations mean the students will not be...
Puntland Forces Kill Over 40, Commander Declares ‘Final Defeat’ of ISIS
A major ongoing offensive in the Cal-Miskaat mountain range in Puntland has left over 40 militants slain, and leading Puntland commanders to call it the “final defeat” for ISIS in the country. The offensive with launched with support from the United Arab Emirates...
Israel Attacks Kill Over 100 Gazans in 72 Hours
Since Friday, Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed well over 100 Palestinians. The IDF continues to pound tents where displaced Palestinians are sheltering. On Saturday, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that 92 Palestinians were killed over the past two days....