Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the US was looking for Russian President Vladimir Putin to move forward with negotiations on talks with Ukraine more quickly. Speaking to reporters at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, he said, “What we’re not interested in – and...
Israeli Official: Palestinians Will Be Removed From Gaza After Hamas Eliminated
An Israeli official made it clear that Tel Aviv plans to expel the Palestinians from Gaza after the hostages are freed and Hamas is eliminated. Throughout the conflict, the Israeli Prime Minister publicly claimed the goals of military operations in Gaza were returning...
Putin Envoy Holds Two Days of Talks in US, Says They Were Positive
A Russian economic official who serves as an envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Washington this week and held two days of talks with US officials, which he said went well. Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russia's Direct Investment Fund, the Russian...
Report: Hamas Ready To Free All Israeli Hostages for Permanent Ceasefire
Hamas is ready to release all remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza at once in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday, citing a senior Palestinian official. The report said that Israel has had a "longstanding rejection" of this kind...
Yemen’s Houthis Shoot Down Second US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Within 72 Hours
Yemeni air defenses shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone for the second time within 72 hours as the US's daily bombing campaign has not deterred the Houthis or stopped their attacks. Yemen's SABA news agency reported that the US drone was shot down while it was flying...
Senate Kills Bernie Sanders’ Effort To Block Bomb Shipments to Israel
On Thursday, the Senate killed an effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to block $8.8 billion in bombs and other munitions shipments to Israel, a vote that came on the same day Israel killed more than 100 Palestinians, including many children, in the Gaza Strip....
Hungary Hosts Israel’s Netanyahu, Announces It Will Quit the ICC
On Thursday, Hungary hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announced it would be quitting the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. "The Hungarian government...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill More Than 100 in a Single Day
Warning: Graphic footage below US-backed Israeli attacks on Gaza on Thursday killed more than 100 Palestinians, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as relentless strikes pounded areas across the Strip. Attacks on Thursday included the bombing of a school-turned-shelter...
At Least 11 Civilians Killed as Israeli Shells, Bombs Southern Syria City of Nawa
After deadly attacks across central Syria on Wednesday killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, Israel seems to be continuing to step up the pace of their aggression in the neighboring country, pounding the southern city of Nawa on Thursday, in attacks that have...
Israel DM Says No Time Limit to Occupation of Southern Lebanon as Strikes Continue
During a visit to the border village of Margaliot, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz urged northern Israelis to return to their communities by assuring them that Israeli troops would continue to occupy military outposts inside Lebanese territory, insisting that the...