A retired US Navy admiral recently revealed that the US has 500 troops in Taiwan, a major challenge to Beijing’s red lines related to the island.
Iran Says It Will Hold US Accountable for Any Israeli Attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has said in a letter to the UN that Tehran would hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.
Heavy US Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Capital, at Least One Civilian Killed
The US launched a series of airstrikes against the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday, and at least one civilian was reported killed.
Report: Trump Declined To Back Israeli Attack on Iran in Favor of Diplomacy
President Trump declined an Israeli plan to attack Iran with US support as soon as next month in favor of attempting diplomacy with Tehran over its civilian nuclear program, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Israeli Military Retakes Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, Kills Dozens in New Strikes
On Wednesday, the Israeli military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza and retook the Netzarim Corridor, a strip of land that separates northern Gaza from the rest of the territory, as fresh Israeli strikes killed dozens of more Palestinians.
Zelensky Tells Trump He Supports Halting Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that he supports the proposal for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on energy infrastructure as a first step toward a ceasefire and lasting peace deal.
19 Palestinians Reported Killed in Israeli Strikes on al-Mawasi Camp in Gaza
At least 19 Palestinians were killed and 60 more injured by Israeli strikes on the al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza early Tuesday morning, local health authorities said.
Victoria Nuland Admits US Discouraged Ukraine From Signing Peace Deal With Russia in 2022
Former US State Department official Victoria Nuland has acknowledged that the US discouraged Ukraine from signing a peace deal with Russia during the early days of the Russian invasion.