US President Donald Trump has called for more targeted military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying he would prefer a “surgical” approach, while expressing hope for greater stability and prosperity in the country. His remarks in a pre-recorded interview with NBC were aired on Sunday and coincided with Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, threatening […]
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Israel strikes Hezbollah sites after ceasefire extended with Lebanon
Israel’s military said Friday it struck several Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after the Iran-backed group fired rockets into Israel, despite President Trump’s announcement that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire had been extended by three weeks. The lengthening of the temporary truce in Lebanon was announced at the White House on Thursday, where ambassadors from both countries […]
Israeli strikes kill 32 Palestinians, including children, in Gaza
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including lethal ones on an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp […]
US free to carry out military strikes in any country: Trump
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world. Asked in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times if there […]
US military strikes kill eight on suspected narco-trafficking vessels
WASHINGTON: Strikes on three suspected narco-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, the US military said, continuing a campaign that has claimed more than 90 lives since September. The vessels were reportedly traveling along known drug-trafficking routes. Read More: US military strike destroys suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific US […]
Ukraine races to restore power grid after Russia strikes
Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia’s latest wave of missile strikes caused power disruptions across the country, right as winter frost builds and temperatures plunge. Out of the 70 missiles launched by Moscow, “most” were shot down, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, but the barrage still hit Ukraine’s already battered infrastructure. Fresh power cuts were […]
Israel strikes Hamas base after new rocket attacks: army
GAZA CITY: Palestinian Territories: Israeli forces bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight in retaliation for Palestinian rocket attacks, the military said Thursday. Hamas launched two rockets at Israel late Wednesday — bringing to six the number of strikes from Gaza in less than a week — the army said, adding that thy caused […]
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President Donald Trump called on Russia and Iran to “stop bombing the hell” out of the war-torn country. Syria accused Israel of targeting an airbase in Homs province, reportedly killing five people, just hours after carrying […]