Russia unleashed a large-scale aerial bombardment on Ukraine early Friday, targeting critical energy and transportation infrastructure in what Moscow described as retaliation for Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles on a Russian air base earlier this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the assault one of the heaviest since the war began nearly three years ago.
Several Druze Arab villages in southwestern Syria are calling to be annexed by Israel rather than remain under rebel-controlled Syria, citing concerns over security and radical Islamist threats. The Druze, a religious minority with roots in the Levant, have historically maintained loyalty to their residing nations while prioritizing local stability.
Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders was awarded the Jabotinsky Prize for Liberty during his visit to Israel, where he affirmed his unwavering support for the Jewish state. Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana presented the award, commending Wilders for his decades-long advocacy against radical Islam and support for Israel’s sovereignty. Wilders met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and other senior officials during his diplomatic visit.
The Kremlin commended President-elect Donald Trump for opposing Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied weapons to strike Russian targets, hours after Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The attack, one of the largest of the war, underscores escalating tensions as both sides vie for advantage ahead of potential ceasefire talks.
Hamas has agreed to meet two major Israeli demands in ongoing ceasefire talks, including allowing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to remain in Gaza during a pause in fighting, according to The Wall Street Journal. The terrorist group also provided a list of hostages, including American citizens, marking a significant development toward a potential ceasefire agreement.
A group of 17 congressional Republicans is urging President Joe Biden to block a proposal at the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that they believe would bolster China’s influence and diminish America’s leadership in global agriculture.
A shocking arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne is now being investigated as a potential terror incident, underscoring a troubling surge in antisemitism in Australia.
Internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data has unveiled that more than 1.4 million illegal immigrants, despite receiving final deportation orders from immigration judges, remain in the United States outside of ICE custody.
Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), former chair of the January 6 Committee, stated on CNN’s Newsroom Thursday that he would accept a preemptive pardon if offered by President Joe Biden. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump suggested that members of the committee should face jail time for their investigation into the Capitol riot.
The acquittal of Marine veteran Daniel Penny for the death of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway has ignited a fierce national debate, with some arguing it underscores systemic racial injustice in America.
