Sudanese military forces recaptured the presidential palace early Friday in the battle-scarred capital, Khartoum, signaling a potential turning point in Sudan’s devastating civil war, now approaching its third year. Videos and photos showed soldiers standing triumphantly at the entrance of the devastated palace, which overlooks the Nile River, after days of heavy fighting with the … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The appointment breaks a deadlock that has left the country without a head of state since October 2022. Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president after a second round of parliamentary voting, breaking a deadlock that has left the country without a head of state since October … Read more
The reported defection comes as Sudan’s army attempts to push back its former ally, the paramilitary RSF. Sudan’s army said on Sunday a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had defected with some of his troops, in what would be the first such move by a senior figure since the sides started … Read more
As Israel investigates how a Hezbollah drone evaded its air defenses and killed four soldiers in an attack on a military base on Sunday, experts say the Iran-backed Lebanese group is hoping to overwhelm the Jewish state by pelting it with cheap, hard-to-detect suicide drones. Relatively cheap to produce and easy to operate, drones are … Read more
The Ukrainian Parliament voted on Thursday to approve its biggest tax hike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than two years ago, resorting to a politically unpopular move to raise funds for its grueling war effort. The bill increases a tax on personal income that raises money for military expenditures, raising the rate to 5 … Read more
Investigations into Israeli soldiers’ attacks on civilians rarely lead to prosecutions. The killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank, has once again brought a troubling issue into the spotlight: Israeli forces targeting civilians. Despite international condemnation and calls for justice, questions linger about whether anyone will be held … Read more
The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly air strike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed more than 100 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Hundreds of families carrying their belongings in their arms left their homes and shelters in Khan Younis early on Sunday, seeking elusive refuge. Israel … Read more
‘We’ll die before enlisting’: Ultra-Orthodox Israelis storm army base The Cradle Ultra Orthodox protesters break into Israeli army base Reuters Only 48 of the 900 Haredim sent draft orders showed up at induction center — IDF The Times of Israel IDF haredi draft call-up falters as protests and legal challenges disrupt recruitment efforts The Jerusalem Post Israel’s Haredi Extremists … Read more
Pakistan is about to hold another poll as the opposition complains of unprecedented political repression. As Pakistan prepares for general elections, they are being overshadowed by concerns about fairness and political unrest. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail after being convicted on corruption charges and is barred from the vote. Khan’s rival, Nawaz … Read more
Video: Ret. US Army major: US strikes were ‘more than just a punch in the nose’ CNN Mike Pompeo, ex-military officials provide cautious assessment of US airstrikes on Iran proxies Fox News Middle East latest: Biden says US strikes on Iraq and Syria are just the beginning The Telegraph Syrian state media reports ‘American agression’ on sites in … Read more