Rubio: Hamas ‘must be eradicated’     

Voice of America News reports: “The U.S. fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in Gaza on Sunday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that Hamas ‘must be eradicated’ and ‘cannot continue as a military or […]

Netanyahu, Trump discuss level of US support for Israeli strike on Iran, report

YnetNews.com reports: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the levels of American backing in an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, ranging from active military support – such as intelligence, refueling […]

Ukraine: Russian drone blasts hole in radiation shield ‘protecting the world’ at Chernobyl nuclear plant

The Times of Israel reports: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone struck the cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Zelensky said ‘radiation levels have not increased.’ […]

China says US should take lead in military cuts after Trump comments

SpaceWar.com reports: “Beijing said on Friday the United States should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. […]

Trump eyes summit with Xi-Putin, shaking up world order

SpaceWar.com reports: “Donald Trump unveiled an extraordinary vision of a shake-up to the world order Thursday, eyeing a three-way summit with the Russian and Chinese leaders just a day after saying he had agreed with […]

Hamas, Islamic Jihad name three hostages set for Saturday release

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said it would release one hostage on Saturday as part of the hostage-ceasefire deal, the group announced on Friday. Separately, Hamas said the terror groups in Gaza […]

US intelligence reports: Israel considering strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Israel National News reports: “US intelligence agencies concluded during the final days of the Biden administration that Israel is considering significant strikes on Iranian nuclear sites this year, officials familiar with the report told The […]

Car drives into crowd in Munich, at least 20 wounded

The Jerusalem Post reports: “At least 20 people were wounded after a Mini Cooper drove into a group of people in the German city of Munich, German media reported on Thursday. BILD reported that at […]

US, South Korea hold live-fire drills near tense border with North Korea

SpaceWar.com reports: “The United States and South Korea held live-fire drills Monday near the demilitarized zone as tensions remain high with nuclear-armed North Korea. Explosions reverberated throughout the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, located less than […]

Iran will build new nuclear sites if Israel strikes, president warns

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Tehran’s enemies may be able to strike the country’s nuclear centers but cannot deprive it of its ability to build new ones. ‘They […]

Israel Katz warns Hamas: If we restart Gaza war, it will be different

The Jerusalem Post reports: “If Hamas does not release the Israeli hostages by Saturday, all hell will break loose, exactly as US President Donald Trump promised, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. Katz also […]

Fearing return to war, Hamas tells senior officials to stop using phones – report

The Times of Israel reports: “Hamas has reportedly instructed senior figures in the terror group to stop using cell phones amid concerns that the fragile ceasefire with Israel could fall apart, bringing with it a […]