US Private Security Contractors To Operate Checkpoint in Gaza The armed US contractors will screen Palestinians returning to north Gaza through the Netzarim Corridor
Trump Re-Designates Yemen’s Houthis as a ‘Foreign Terrorist Organization’ The move will impede aid deliveries to Yemen and the chance of a lasting peace deal between the Saudis and the Houthis
Israel Wants to Extend Troops’ Stay in Lebanon Another 30 Days ‘Intensive’ talks ongoing, but Hezbollah warns they won’t tolerate delay in pullout
Taiwan Publicizes the US Is Sending Troops for Two-Year Naval Training Program The announcement, which came before Trump was sworn in, was the first time Taiwan officially publicized a US training program
Yemen’s Houthis Release Crew of Commercial Ship It Seized Over a Year Ago The Galaxy Leader was seized by the Houthis in November 2023
Trump Envoy Says It’s ‘Good’ Hamas Wants Talks With the US Steve Witkoff says he plans to visit Israel-controlled parts of Gaza to monitor the ceasefire
Zelensky Says US Troops Must Be Deployed To Ukraine for Peace Deal The Ukrainian leader wants 200,000 Western troops in Ukraine
The Pentagon’s New Middle East Policy Chief Wants To Scale Down US Presence in the Region Michael DiMino was a fellow at Defense Priorities, a think tank that advocates for a restrained and less interventionist foreign policy
Israel ‘Committed’ to Ceasefire But Continues Burning South Lebanon Homes Likely Israeli troops to remain in Lebanon beyond deadline
Gaza Death Toll Rises as More Bodies Are Dug Out of the Rubble WAFA reported a Palestinian was killed by an Israeli drone in Rafah despite the ceasefire
