Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will "increase the pressure" on Hamas following the Palestinian group's acceptance of an Egyptian proposal for a renewed Gaza ceasefire, which Israel rejected with a counteroffer. "Last night, the...
US Launches Dozens More Airstrikes on Yemen, Killing at Least One Civilian
The US launched dozens more airstrikes on Yemen on Sunday as the Houthis claimed more attacks on US warships and fired another missile at Israel. Yemen's Health Ministry said US airstrikes north of the Yemeni capital of Sanaa killed one civilian and wounded four...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 64 as Palestinians Mark Eid al-Fitr
On Sunday, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 64 people, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Palestinians attempted to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Earlier on Sunday, when the death toll was at 35, Hind Khoudary, a...
Trump Says He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Threatens ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia
President Trump said on Sunday that he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned he could hit Russia with "secondary tariffs" on its oil if a peace deal to end the Ukraine war isn't reached. Trump said he was unhappy with Putin questioning...
Syrian Kurds Fault New ‘Inclusive’ Government After Getting Shut Out of Cabinet
Syria’s Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) promised to deliver a diverse, inclusive new government for the nation, and while some media reports are praising the new government unveiled today as mission accomplished, many are extremely unsatisfied at what passes for...
Hegseth Announces US Deploying Another Missile System to the Philippines
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US would deploy an anti-ship missile system to the Philippines, a move that's sure to raise tensions with China. The Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMEIS) has a range of about 100...
Gabbard Calls Trump ‘President of Peace’ Despite Yemen Bombing Campaign, Support for Gaza Slaughter
On Saturday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called President Trump the "president of peace" despite his bombing campaign in Yemen and his support for the mass slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. "President Trump IS the President of Peace. He is ending...
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Bombing’ If Nuclear Deal Is Not Reached
President Trump on Sunday threatened to bomb Iran if a deal isn't reached on the country's civilian nuclear program. "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before," Trump told NBC News in a phone...
Israeli Troops Fire on French UNIFIL Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops opened fire on a UNIFIL peacekeeper patrol in southern Lebanon near Rmeish on Saturday. The patrol was already scheduled, so Israel was informed that UNIFIL peacekeepers would be in the area at the time, suggesting this was not a case of mistaken...
Sen. Sanders To Force Vote To Block Arms Sales to Israel
Senator Bernie Sanders has vowed to force votes on two separate measures that would bar $8.8 billion in proposed weapons sales to Israel, demanding that Washington end its “complicity in the carnage” in the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued Thursday, Sanders...