The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified with reports of armed gangs raiding Palestinian food supplies. Now, Israel is being blamed for failing to stop these groups. Multiple U.N. and U.S. officials told Reuters that the Israeli Defense Forces pledged to crack down on the gangs in October 2024. However, it reportedly only took limited action,…

An Israeli media outlet reported that Israel Defense Forces are indiscriminately killing Palestinian civilians in the Gaza strip. Haaretz, Israel’s oldest newspaper known for its progressive stance and being at odds with the country’s right wing government, said commanders were given unprecedented authority to operate in the Netzarim Corridor, which lead to the killing of…

Let loose the lasers. After some fairly rapid development, both South Korea and Ukraine recently announced their militaries were deploying lasers to active duty units. South Korea In South Korea, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said a system called Cheongwang, or Skylight in Korean, is now deployed with front-line units in Seoul. Made by Hanwha,…

As the final days of the holiday shopping season begin, Amazon workers nationwide are going on strike. And the CDC announces the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the United States. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping…

Iran’s nuclear program has reached a critical point, with intelligence reports indicating uranium enrichment is nearing weapons-grade levels. Analysts suggest Tehran has accumulated sufficient enriched material for multiple nuclear bombs, should its leadership decide to proceed. While Iranian officials deny any intention of developing nuclear weapons, U.S. and Israeli authorities are preparing to address the…

As most of the attention in the Middle East this week has been on the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, progress is now being reported in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The potential ceasefire would be for a period of 60 days. A new plan, proposed by Egypt and supported by the…

After the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Israel is on the offensive –– carrying out 480 strikes in Syria in the two days following the collapse of Assad’s government. Israeli troops also deployed into and beyond the Golan Heights, a demilitarized zone Israel has administered for over 50 years. A Syrian activist group reported…

The Assad regime in Syria is over. In the next few days, the Syrian government is expected to turn over control of the country to the rebel-led Salvation Government. After 50 years of the regime’s brutality, the lightning-fast offensive to push Bashar Assad out of power lasted just 12 days, but the ripple effects could…

Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed in Russia, according to state media. This comes after a swift offensive targeting Damascus forced him to flee the country on Dec. 7, ending nearly 60 years of Assad family rule in Syria. There were swift reactions from U.S. leaders, including from President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.…

Amnesty International is now the first major international human rights organization to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza. However, it’s an accusation that lawyers consider one of the most difficult to prosecute. Doing so requires proof the defendants committed the acts with intent to destroy a group, in whole or in part. Israel and the…