Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Israel, Meets With Netanyahu and Ben Gvir

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Israel on Sunday and Monday, where she met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and her counterpart, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. According to Netanyahu’s office, during a meeting with the prime minister and several other Israeli officials on...

Trump Says Putin Has Gone ‘Crazy’ Amid Heavy Russian Attacks on Ukraine

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Sunday night that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gone crazy” amid heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote on Truth...

US Has Delivered 90,000 Tons of Weapons to Israel in Nearly 600 Days

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US has delivered 90,000 tons of bombs, guns, and other military equipment to Israel since October 7, 2023, to support the genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to numbers from the Israeli Defense Ministry. The Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the 800th plane...

Germany’s Merz Says West Has Lifted Restrictions on Ukraine’s Use of NATO Weapons in Russia

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that there were no longer any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-provided weapons in strikes on Russian territory. “There are no more range limitations for weapons delivered to Ukraine. Neither from the Brits, nor the French, nor from us. Not...

U.S. Has 500 Troops in Taiwan in Major Challenge to China

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) 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. Ret. Adm. Mark Montgomery made the disclosure at a House hearing on May 15, where he was arguing that the US should send...

Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers at Arlington

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, calling them “great, great warriors" who were “America's best and bravest.” “We just revere their incredible legacy." Trump said. “We salute them in their eternal and everlasting glory. And we continue...

Native Amazon Tribe Sues New York Times for Depicting Its Members as Porn Addicts

(Headline USA) An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times, saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo Tribe of the Javari Valley, a sovereign community of...

Russian Commander: Putin’s Helicopter Was Caught in Ukrainian Drone Swarm

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter was caught in a swarm of Ukrainian drones while he was visiting Russia’s Kursk Oblast on May 20, according to a Russian military commander. “We were simultaneously engaged in an air defense battle and ensuring airspace security for the president’s helicopter flight,” said...

Netanyahu: Trump Told Me ‘I Have Absolute Commitment To You’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Wednesday that President Trump had assured him that the US was committed to Israel despite a slew of media reports that have said there’s friction between the two leaders. “Let me give you some details that...

Iran Says Nuclear Talks With US Have ‘Possibility of Progress’

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed optimism that the US and Iran could reach an agreement over his country’s nuclear energy program. Italy hosted the talks with the Omani mediator issuing a less optimistic statement following the talks.  “This round was one of the most professional stages of...

White House Slashing Staff in Major Overhaul of National Security Council, Officials Say

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with...

Trump Administration Takes First Steps in Easing Sanctions On Syria

(Headline USA) The Trump administration granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions Friday in a big first step toward fulfilling the president's pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 13 years of civil war. While broad, the administration's actions could possibly be reversed. Syrians say they...
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