"If Necessary, We Will Strike Iran's WMD Nuclear Facilities Again" – President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has defended last month's U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, stating, “We will do it again if necessary.”
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All countries should immediately suspend relations with Israel, says Francesca Albanese at Colombia’s 30-nation Gaza summit
Calling Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and the West Bank a "genocide," Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, urged all nations on Tuesday to immediately…
23 Nations Including UK, France, and Canada Issue Joint Statement Urging Gaza Ceasefire – Call on Israel to Uphold International Law
— The United Kingdom, France, and 23 other countries across Europe and Asia issued a joint statement on Monday declaring that the war in Gaza “must end now” and urged Israel to comply with international law.
Washington Fully Supports Current Syrian Government, Won’t Tolerate Israeli Meddling – Tom Barrack
The United States has reaffirmed its full support for Syria’s current government, stating that Washington has "no alternative plan" regarding engagement with the country. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack delivered this message…
Vice President J.D. Vance and Wife Usha Vance’s Montana Trip and Wall Street Journal Report Stir Republican Uproar
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance recently made a secretive trip to Montana, where they were reportedly seen at media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s private ranch, according to multiple sources. The day…
For the First Time, Israeli Delegation Enters Direct Talks with Hamas on Ending the War
— For the first time since the Gaza conflict began, Israel has initiated direct talks with Hamas aimed at ending the war, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Saturday, citing a senior political source in Tel Aviv.
“We are ready to hold talks to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis” – Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia is prepared to engage in talks aimed at a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine, but achieving strategic objectives remains the top priority of the Putin administration, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…
France Withdraws Troops from Senegal, Ending 65 Years of Military Presence in West Africa
France is finally dismantling all its military bases in Senegal, one of West Africa’s most influential nations, effectively ending 65 years of French military presence in the country. The phased handover of bases, which…
Despite Ceasefire in Sweida, Violence Continues — Syrian Government Calls for Peace as Israeli Intervention Escalates Tensions
Despite an ongoing ceasefire in Syria’s southern Druze-majority city of Sweida, renewed sectarian violence erupted on Saturday. While the Islamist-led Syrian interim government attempts to restore calm, reports indicate…
Why Did President Xi Jinping Invite President Donald Trump and President Putin to Beijing’s WWII Military Parade?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host a grand military parade this coming September to commemorate the end of the Second World War. But this event is not just about remembering history—it could mark a major…
“Syria’s problems must be solved by the Syrians themselves,” says UN Secretary-General António Guterres after Israeli airstrikes on Damascus
— Following Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need to uphold Syria’s sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity.
UK Sanctions 3 Russian Military Spy Units Over Cyberattack Allegations – British Government
The United Kingdom has taken a strong stance against Russia over long-running hybrid warfare and cyberattack allegations. The British government has imposed sanctions on three units of Russia’s military intelligence…