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Updated May 14, 2025 - 8:56 PM EDT

Trump Meets Syria's Al-Qaeda Chief-Turned-Prez

Israel Blocking Medical Care for Syrians in Part of Golan Heights

Netanyahu: Israel Will Finish the War in Gaza

		*Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 84 Amid Starvation Blockade*
		*Israeli Cabinet OKs 'De Facto' Annexation of Most of West Bank*
		*Israel Launches Bunker Busting Missiles at Gaza's European Hospital*
		WHO: 57 Children in Gaza Killed by Malnutrition Since March
		*Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation*

Trump Speech Slams 'Neocons,' 'Nation Builders'

Trump Signs Major Weapons, Investment Deals With Saudi Arabia

Israel Attacks Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Houthi Air Defenses Nearly Hit US F-35s and F-16s

70% of Americans Support Nuclear Deal With Iran

Viewpoints

	'Victory Day for WWI' Would Be an Embarrassment on a Global Scale by Doug Bandow
	Starvation in Gaza Is So Bad Even BBC Is Covering It – and Reporting It All Wrong by Jonathan Cook

	Revolving Door: Why Can't Trump Quit the Neocons? by James Carden
	The Deep State's Favorite Columnist Just Turned on Bibi by John Mac Ghlionn
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

How Israel Weaponizes Allegations of Terrorism
by Josh Paul

Frontline

	Pope Leo XIV Is Back on Social Media, With a Message of Peace
	Trump To Attend Istanbul Talks if Putin Appears: US Envoy
	Autonomous Weapons Are Driving Up Battlefield Losses: UN Tech Envoy

Trump Slams 'Neocons,' 'Nation Builders' in Saudi Speech Reuters

Palestine/Israel

	As Gaza Burns, More Than 100,000 Israelis 'Traumatized by War': Israeli Official
	Haredim Threaten To Bolt Coalition as IDF Launches Operation Against Draft Resisters
	Medical Charity Condemns Israel's Use of Hunger as 'Weapon of War' in Gaza
	WHO Warns of Permanent Impact of Hunger on a Generation of Gazans
	UN Aid Chief Slams Israel's Gaza Aid Plan as 'Cynical Sideshow'
	Witkoff Tells Gaza Hostage Families US Is No 'Replacement' for Israeli Government

Turkey

	Turkey Says It Is Closely Monitoring PKK Disbandment To Secure Peace
	As PKK Disarms, Turkey Solidifies Its Power Against Iran and Israel

Middle East

	Iran Hits Back at Trump's Threats, Says Goal Is Lifting 'Unjust' Sanctions
	Chaos and Fraud Claims Overshadow North Lebanon Municipal Vote
	Syria's De Facto President To Skip Arab League Summit in Iraq Over Threats
	Trump Says His 'Fervent Hope' for Saudi Arabia To Join Abraham Accords
	Qatar Airways To Announce Major Purchase From Boeing During Trump's Visit

Sudan

	Over 7,000 Families Flee Sudan Clashes in West Kordofan, UN
	Sudanese Refugees Relocate From Abyei to Aweil Citing Hunger, Lack of Shelter
	Drones, Gold, and Threats: Sudan's War Raises Regional Tensions

Africa

	Conflict in Eastern DR Congo Batters Traders' Livelihoods
	Finland Returns Sacred Stool Looted by France to Benin
	Ghana President Tells Firms to Pump Oil 'Like There's No Tomorrow'
	Libya's Prime Minister Asserts Control After Deadly Tripoli Violence
	Mali Dissolves Political Parties in Blow to Junta Critics
	Security Sources Confirm That Five Soldiers Were Killed in an Attack on Two Nigerian Bases by Militants
	Half a Million Somali Children Risk Dying From Hunger: NGO

India/Pakistan

	India Expels Pakistan Diplomat as War of Words Simmers in Place of Fighting
	Three Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Clash: Indian Army
	Indian Forces Killed 40 Civilians, 11 Security Personnel in 'Barbaric' Attacks: Pakistan Military

Philippines

	Philippines Election Results: Who Won, Who Lost and What's Next?
	Detained Philippines Ex-President Duterte Wins Mayoral Race in His Home City

United Nations

	UN Chief Pleads With Countries To Pay Their Share for International Peacekeeping
	Number of Internally Displaced People Worldwide Surpasses 80 Million for 1st Time: Report

The War at Home

	Navy Seeks To Fast Track Nuclear Weapons Systems
	Gabbard Fires Top Officials Citing Intelligence Politicization
	Hamas Approached Pro-Trump Activist for Secret Talks That Freed Edan Alexander
	Army Hits Setback as Hawaii Board Votes To Reject Environmental Study
	Boeing Looking To Bring Saudi Arabia Into Supply Chain for F-15EX, Boeing Official Says
	Raytheon Gets $3.3 Billion SM-3 Missile Defense Deal
	Federal Judge OKs Use of Alien Enemies Act To Deport Venezuelans Who Are Labeled Gang Members
	UN Warns US Deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador Raise Concerns
	DHS Ends Deportation Protections for Afghans
	Democrats Hold Up Trump Appointments Over Qatari Jet Gift
	Senate Confirms Meink as Next Air Force Secretary
	US Army To Eliminate Two Security Force Assistance Brigades
	US Reverses Biden-Era Export Controls on Advanced AI Chips

Americas

	Carney Says New Govt Will 'Relentlessly' Protect Canada Sovereignty
	Kenya, Dominican Republic Sign Agreement To Support Security Mission in Haiti
	Second Mayoral Candidate Killed in Mexico's Veracruz State Ahead of June 1 Elections
	Journalists in the Dominican Republic Decry Erosion of Press Freedom

United Kingdom

	Ex-UK Special Forces Veteran Claim SAS 'Killed Handcuffed Kids' in Horror 'War Crimes'
	Rights Groups Call on UK To End All Arms Sales to Israel as Court Case Begins
	UK Considered Palestine Recognition in 2014 if Israel Built Settlements Now Being Planned
	UK Assessed There Was 'No Serious Risk' of Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza

Germany

	Three Germans Go on Trial Accused of Spying for China by Exporting Military Tech
	'No Weapons for War Crimes': Israeli President's Visit to Berlin Met With Protests

France

	Macron: EU Readying New Russia Sanctions 'in Coming Days'
	French MPs Urge Macron To Recognize Algeria's WWII Massacre by Colonial Forces

Europe

	Putin Says Apologies Not Enough for Western Companies To Return to Russian Market
	Slovaks Rally To Condemn Legislation They Say Would Harm Nongovernmental Groups
	Poland To Ban Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik From Its Territory
	US Envoy Says the Trump Administration Insists NATO Allies Raise Defense Investment to 5%