A planned prisoner exchange went disastrously wrong Wednesday when a Russian military plane crashed in
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In Gaza: The Deadliest Day Yet For Israel’s Military
Israel just suffered “one of the most difficult days since the start of the war,”
A Full-On, Hot Proxy War
If you were previously unsure about the term “proxy war” — what it means, what
Bombs Away
A few days ago, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter was alive with
Zelensky Gets Thoughts And Prayers In Davos
“I’m Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase,” said Jamie Dimon, from JPMorgan Chase. “God bless you.”
New Houthi Attacks Leave US, UK With Few Options
Following a round of airstrikes on Houthi targets and positions in Yemen last week, the
Taiwan Rebukes China, Elects ‘Troublemaker’ Lai
Somewhere, Xi Jinping donned his famous smirk. Taiwan chose Lai Ching-te for president on Saturday,
Rowdy Rebels
“It’s not possible for us not to respond to these operations.” That accidentally (and tragically)
Houthis Get Their Wish: US, UK Pound Yemen With Airstrikes
For weeks, the Houthi leadership in Yemen insisted the group was prepared for a head-to-head
Iran Escalates As Masked Hijackers Seize Oil Tanker
The tanker formerly known as the Suez Rajan was carrying a cargo of Iraqi crude
War Drums Beat, War Headlines Bleat
“Wars are becoming existential, like it or not,” one opinion-section headline published on Wednesday declared.
Blinken Pitches Israel ‘Real Opportunities’ Amid Gaza Devastation
Israel has “real opportunities” to build better relations with Arab countries, Antony Blinken imagined, out
Israel Kills Hezbollah’s Wissam Al-Tawil In Significant Escalation
Israel picked off another top enemy commander on Monday, when Wissam Al-Tawil (stage name “Hajj
Revisiting America’s Institutional Credibility Crisis
Over and over again, I find myself revisiting the notion that America’s experiencing an acute,
Where’s The Deep State When You Need It?
Saturday was insurrection day in America. The third anniversary of the redneck rebellion. All across
It Was ISIS, In Iran, With The Explosive Belts
It was Colonel Mustard, in the library with the candlestick. In the immediate aftermath of
US Sends Abu Taqwa To Meet The General
Fire at will, apparently. A PMF leader was killed in Baghdad on Thursday, the latest
Twin Blasts At Soleimani Grave Kill Dozens On Assassination Anniversary
Four years ago today, a very strange thing happened: Donald Trump killed Qassem Soleimani. That
Saleh Al-Arouri, Pals Blown Apart In Beirut Drone Strike
Saleh al-Arouri is all over Beirut. Literally. He was blown apart on Tuesday evening, likely
Biden Strong-Armed Dutch Government, ASML On China Sales: Reports
How many times have Biden administration officials suggested, implicitly or otherwise, that the goal of
5 Dead In Tokyo Plane Collision. 48 Dead In Earthquake. South Korean Opposition Leader Knifed In Jugular
“Plane bursts into flames while landing at airport in Tokyo.” That was the first headline
Chaos Looms In Israel As Court Rebuffs Netanyahu
If you’re an authoritarian, an aspiring autocrat, a power-hungry head of state or, frankly, just
Israel To Withdraw Some Troops As Half Of Gaza Starves
They’re leaving. Some of them, anyway. Israel said Monday that reservists from two brigades deployed
Massive Earthquake In Japan Is Disastrous Start To 2024
“Resolve to survive in 2024.” That was my exhortation to readers on New Year’s Eve.
Houthis Killed By US Navy In Botched Pirate Mission
Well, they had it coming. Four small boats full of armed, irascible Houthis decided to
A Hopeless Species
More than a dozen people were killed Saturday in Belgorod, where local officials described a
Putin Pummels Ukraine With ‘Every Type Of Weapon In His Arsenal’
“We must continue to stand with Ukraine — for as long as it takes,” Rishi
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