Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration are undecided on how they bring an end to the proxy war in Ukraine, and US support for Ukraine is expected to continue after Trump's inauguration on January 20, Financial Times reported Thursday, citing...
Pope Francis Steps Up Criticism of Israel, Says Bombing of Civilians Is Unacceptable
On Thursday, Pope Francis offered more criticism of the Israeli bombing campaign and siege on the Gaza Strip, calling it "shameful" and saying the bombing of civilians is unacceptable. "I renew my appeal for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza,...
Fighting Rages as Kurdish SDF Suggests US, French Troops in Northern Syria
Heavy fighting continues to be reported across north-central Syria today, with at least 37 combatants killed today alone in fighting in the area around Manbij. The fighting involves the Turkish-backed SNA and the US-backed Kurdish SDF. The SNA, with Turkish air and...
Israel To Hide Identity of Soldiers Amid War Crimes Probes Abroad
The Israeli military has decided to hide the identity of its soldiers amid efforts by pro-Palestinian organizations to have Israeli soldiers investigated for war crimes while traveling abroad. Under the new policy, combat troops will now have their faces blurred and...
Biden Administration Announces $500 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
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...