Biden says Gaza cease-fire still possible, working 'literally every single day' to stop escalation of war
President Biden said he believes a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is “still possible” before his term ends in just over five months. Asked on “CBS News Sunday Morning” whether a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas was achievable, Biden said: “Yes, it’s still possible.” “The plan that I […]
US warns Iran of ‘serious risk’ of escalation if it attacks Israel: report
The United States has reportedly warned Iran that any retaliatory strikes against Israel for the recent killing of a senior Hamas official in Tehran pose “serious risks” to Iran’s economy and government and could escalate the months-long conflict between Israel and Hamas. U.S. officials The Wall Street Journal The United States has told Iran that […]
US bolsters military presence in Middle East as threat of regional escalation intensifies | Middle East and north Africa
The Pentagon said on Friday that the U.S. military will send additional fighter jets and naval ships to the Middle East as Washington prepares for Iran and its regional allies to make good on their promises of a response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The assassinations of Haniyeh in Tehran […]
A week of escalation in the Middle East – podcast | News
The killings of Hamas political and military leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif, as well as senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr, have raised fears of a regional conflict. Following the assassination, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that “we will end things with those who do us harm.” “Once again we find ourselves in the […]
Washington Post admits it ‘did not provide adequate context’ on front page Israel-Hezbollah escalation story
The Washington Post has admitted that it “failed to provide proper context” for a widely criticized front-page article that portrayed Israel as the aggressor against the Hezbollah terror group. Hezbollah launched its deadliest attack against Israel since the October 7 attack on the northern Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams on Saturday, killing at least […]
Hezbollah hits Israel with deadliest attack in months-long conflict, IDF says, raising fears of escalation
Jerusalem – The Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah rained rockets into Israel on Saturday, with at least one hitting a soccer field where children were playing in the northern Israeli town of Majdal Shams, near the Syrian border. At least 12 people are reported to have been killed and a further 29 injured, most of them […]
Jeffrey Sachs: Ukraine escalation could go nuclear
Cancel culture is Did not exist Or effectively banned. But try telling that to Jeffrey Sachs, the globally respected economist who faced cancellation simply for telling the truth. To this day, he is shunned by the media that once sought his comments. When he strayed from the approved talking points, he was summarily banished. Banned, […]
How fear of ‘escalation’ has Biden admin handcuffing Ukraine against Russia
WASHINGTON – The U.S. response to Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression appears to have shifted dramatically, as national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the Biden administration will ease restrictions on Kyiv’s use of weapons on Kremlin territory. But critics say the change doesn’t go far enough, and this week’s declaration is another example of […]
IDF approving Lebanon ‘offensive’ is step toward ‘significant escalation’ against Hezbollah, ex-official warns
of Israel Defense Forces A former Israel Defense Forces spokesman told Fox News Digital that the announcement approving the plan to “attack Lebanon” was “another step toward a significant escalation” against the terrorist group Hezbollah. The IDF released photos this week of top military officials meeting to discuss strategy, saying: “As part of the situation […]
Biden slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel in pre-election escalation of Trump trade war
WASHINGTON – President Biden announced new tariffs on Chinese goods on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump is escalating his trade war with China while trying to narrow the Republican lead in economic polls. The tariffs will apply to about $18 billion a year in imports, including metals such as steel and aluminum. Green energy technologies […]