On Thursday, the Biden administration announced what is believed to be its last military aid package for Ukraine, which is worth $500 million and includes support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, air defense munitions, and other equipment. Secretary of Defense Lloyd...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 70 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 104 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry said its recorded death toll since October 2023 has surpassed 46,000,...
US, Israel Cheer as Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President
Lebanon’s parliament finally ended the multi-year situation in which the country had no president, electing Army chief Joseph Aoun to the position. He is the first president since October 2022, when former President Michel Aoun’s (who is unrelated to Joseph Aoun) term...
US Launches More Strikes on Yemen, Claims To Target Underground Houthi Facilities
The US military said Wednesday that it launched more strikes on Yemen, claiming to target underground Houthi weapons storage facilities. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces "conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground...
US Completes $9 Billion Upgrade of B61 Gravity Nuclear Bombs
The US has completed a $9 billion plan to upgrade its B61 nuclear air-dropped gravity bombs to the latest variant, known as the B61-12, The Defense Post reported on Wednesday. Under NATO's nuclear sharing program, the US has B61 bombs deployed to US Air Force bases as...
Biden Administration Will Not Revoke HTS Terror Designation
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that President Biden will not revoke the terror designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the al-Qaeda offshoot that took power in Damascus following the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. That means Syria's de...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims 10 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed
US Africa Command said on Tuesday that its forces launched an airstrike in southern Somalia on December 31, which it claimed killed 10 al-Shabaab militants. The command said the strike was launched on a town about 35 kilometers southwest of the southern port city of...
Israeli Troops Beat, Arrest French Journalist As They Expand South Syria Presence
Israeli troops continue to advance deeper into southern Syria, particularly in the Quneitra Governate, where they are occupying a growing amount of territory and have been expelling Syrian civilians from the area. Foreign media has been trying to offer more and more...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 51 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks across the Strip killed at least 51 Palestinians and wounded 78 as the US-backed daily slaughter continues. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians brought to hospitals. "There...
Israel Killed 74 Children in Gaza in First Week of 2025
US-backed Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least 74 children in just the first week of 2025, according to the UN's child relief agency, UNICEF. "Children have reportedly been killed in several mass casualty events, including nighttime attacks in Gaza City, Khan...