Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Russia Says It Will Implement Three-Day Ceasefire Despite Ukraine’s Rejection

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Russian officials said Tuesday that Moscow intends to implement a three-day truce with Ukraine that starts at midnight on May 8 but vowed any Ukrainian attacks during that time will be met with a response. The ceasefire will coincide with Russia’s celebration of the 80th anniversary of the...

Israeli Minister: Gaza Will Be ‘Totally Destroyed,’ Population Will Be ‘Concentrated’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that within a few months, the Gaza Strip will be “totally destroyed” and the entire Palestinian population will be “concentrated” into a tiny area in the southern part of the Palestinian territory before being forced to leave as part...

Prince Andrew Rocked by O’Keefe Bombshell: ‘He Was F***ing Underage Girls’

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Prince Andrew is under renewed fire after journalist James O’Keefe released an undercover interview Wednesday afternoon, featuring one of Andrew’s alleged former advisers. The man, John Bryan, claimed the royal had sexual relations with minors.  O’Keefe published the footage on social media on Wednesday, showing a covertly recorded...

Trump Says U.S. Will Stop Bombing Yemen

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Tuesday that the US will stop bombing Yemen, claiming the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, said they would “not be blowing up ships anymore.” The president said that the Houthis said “they don’t want to fight anymore” and “we will honor that.” “We will...

$5 Million Bounty Announced for Capture of MS-13 Leader in Honduras

(José Niño, Headline USA) The Justice Department announced on Monday a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of MS-13’s highest-ranking leader in Honduras. Yulan Andony Archaga Carías, a 43-year-old Honduran national, is currently a fugitive and is featured on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, according...

Messaging App Used by Trump’s Former Advisor Suffers Major Breach

(José Niño, Headline USA) A hacker has reportedly breached the TeleMessage, an Israeli firm that sells modified versions of Signal and other encrypted messaging apps—recently revealed to have been used by Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Waltz. According to a report by 404 Media, stolen data from TeleMessage...

Israeli Government Approves Plan for Full Military Occupation of Gaza

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Israeli government has approved plans to expand the genocidal war on Gaza that Israeli officials say will lead to the full Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territory. The plan involves capturing more territory in Gaza, expanding the so-called “buffer zone” where the IDF has demolished...

US to Upgrade, Transfer Missile Defense from Israel to Ukraine

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) The Donald Trump administration is moving forward with a Joe Biden-era plan to move a retired Patriot missile system from Israel to Ukraine. Washington will upgrade the air defense platform before transferring control to Kiev. The New York Times reported the move on Sunday, citing four...

U.S. Launches More Airstrikes in Somalia, Says ISIS Targeted

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Africa Command said on Monday that its forces launched two airstrikes in Somalia’s Puntland region, targeting the local ISIS affiliate. AFRICOM said one strike targeted the Miraale Region in Puntland on May 3, and the other struck the Golis Mountains on May 4. The attacks mark...

Trump Bans Gain-of-Function Research

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to stop “dangerous gain-of-function research,” which some scientists believe may have caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the order says it will end federal funding of this research by foreign entities in places such as China...

Trump Says US May Walk Away From Ukraine-Russia Talks

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump said at some point his administration may give up on attempting to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.  In an interview on Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker asked the President how close Ukraine and Russia were to coming to an...

State Department OKs $310 Million Training and Sustainment Deal for Ukraine’s F-16s

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The State Department has approved a potential $310.5 million arms sale to Ukraine for training and sustainment of the country’s fleet of US-made F-16 fighter jets, signaling that the Trump administration is preparing to provide long-term military support. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the...
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