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The ex-head of the British MI6, John Sawers, calls for a review of HTS terrorist designation
Former UK intelligence agency head has publicly called for London to reconsider and review its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist group, as it is currently involved in forming the new salvation government in Syria.
US bombs Syria 75 times in 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, American warplanes didn't waste a second to start bombarding dozens of sites across the country. U.S. forces have carried out airstrikes targeting over 75 locations across Syria.
These strikes, described as part of an ongoing mission to "disrupt, degrade, and defeat ISIS," were conducted by U.S. Central Command. According to reports, the operation involved B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets, and A-10 Warthog aircraft.
Jay-Z is accused of raping a young girl in a civil lawsuit filed in a federal court
The shocking accusations claim that Shawn Carter and Sean Combs raped a 13-year-old girl together back in 2000 at a Video Music Awards afterparty.
In the aftermath of Bashar Assad's fall in Syria, Ziad al-Nakhala, the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), expressed hope that Syria would continue to stand as a steadfast ally of the Palestinian people.
The Damascus-based Palestinian resistance group PIJ expressed hope that Syria would continue to be a "true supporter and backer of the Palestinian people, as it has always been."
Israel seizes more Palestinian land in the West Bank as annexation fears grow
The Israelis have seized 43,000 dunams of land from the West Bank in order to pave the way for new settlement expansion. This move comes as Israel is expected to soon formally annex large areas of the occupied territory.
CNN hosts a favourable interview to Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani
The interview is part of an ongoing effort to rebrand the leader of HTS, which is a rebrand for Al-Qaeda in Syria. Al-Jolani was a former commander of ISIS.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks about the war in Syria
The leader of Türkiye suggests that the armed groups that his nation backs will head to Damascus and notes that normalisation talks collapsed between Ankara and Damascus.
Yoav Gallant visits New York City despite ICC arrest warrant
Yoav Gallant, Israel's former defence minister, visited the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Sunday, marking his first trip to the U.S. since his dismissal.
Not only that, Gallant’s visit comes only two weeks after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Despite this, Gallant's U.S. trip has continued without any legal consequences.
According to reports, Gallant is set to travel to Washington, D.C., next, where he is expected to meet with senior U.S. officials at the State Department and the White House.
Turkish backed SNA forces and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham have captured the Syrian city of Hama
After the fall of Aleppo, Hama is the next major city to fall and leaves the route open for the Turkish backed forces to seize control of the city of Homs.
Israel has raised its threat levels for Armenia and The Maldives
After the killing of an Israeli former Givati Brigade fights and Rabbi, who was killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tel Aviv is taking extra precautions for its citizens overseas who could become targets, especially former army soldiers and officers.
Mega-corporation CEO, Blackrock’s Larry Fink, says that it doesn’t matter who wins the US Presidential election
Fink also previously expressed that he was tired of people telling him that this election was the most important in our lifetime. This was down to the fact that nothing fundamentally changes between both parties in his eyes.
The Turkish army is reported to have crossed the border into Syria
Video propurting to show the Turkish military crossing the Syrian border gate at Azaaz has emerged.
Türkiye backed the Syrian National Army (SNA) and is seen as being behind their recent joint offensive with Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (formerly Al-Qaeda in Syria).
The Biden administration’s endorsement of Israel’s genocide in Gaza has caused many US officials to resign in opposition
While US President Joe Biden and his Secretary of State Antony Blinken continued to stand by Israel’s side in committing what Amnesty International has now called a genocide to take place, many members of the US military and State officials have declined to be part of it.
Israel has once again bombed tents packed with displaced civilian in Gaza’s Khan Younis
The airstrikes immediately lit fires amongst the tents that burned dozens of civilians alive, including babies and small children. Israel committed this massacre after having also ordered civilians to flee their homes in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia, before shooting them when they followed the order.
South Korea declares martial law before cancelling the order shortly afterwards
Using the excuse of a threat from North Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol had declared martial law after he sought to protect himself and his family from corruption investigations and the rise of South Korea’s opposition. He was quickly met with resistance from lawmakers in the parliament and decided to reverse the move.
Israel considering major attack on Yemen
Reports suggest that the Israeli war cabinet is strongly advocating for a "major attack" on Yemen, a development that was revealed to the Israeli public yesterday by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan).
The Yemeni resistance today continued to support the people of Gaza by launching drones targeting sensitive Israeli military sites in the occupied city of Ashdod.
New Syrian flags flown over the embassy in Moscow
New Syrian flags were flown from the Syrian embassy in Moscow, signalling the end of the former relationship with Russia and beginning of a new one.
New Syrian flags flown over the embassy in Moscow
New Syrian flags were flown from the Syrian embassy in Moscow, signalling the end of the former relationship with Russia and beginning of a new one.
Assad closed the Yemeni AnsarAllah-linked embassy at the request of Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Yemeni resistance claimed that the former Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, shut down their embassy in Damascus in exchange for the reopening of the Saudi embassy in 2023.
Nasruddin Amer, a spokesperson for Ansarallah, took to X and stated, "Our embassy in Syria was closed by Bashar in exchange for the opening of the Saudi embassy." The spokesperson subsequently confirmed that in October 2023, the ambassador and embassy personnel had to make their way back to Yemen.
Israel mobilises its forces on the Golan Heights in order to invade Syria
The Israelis have long sought to create a “buffer zone” in southern Syria and have been working on a project to use Syrian opposition groups to help them achieve this goal, which would lead to an expansion of Israeli occupation of Syria’s territory.
Turkish military posing as rebels?
During a live broadcast from the city of Hama, Syria, a Turkish individual posing as a rebel was asked, "What is your purpose?" He replied, "We came to liberate these lands."
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro speaks on Western complicity with Israeli actions in Gaza
Petro poses that the West does not respect the values that it claims to stand for and that it lost its conscious of morality long ago, in the case of France he offered the example of the Haitian Revolution.
Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International’s latest report, spanning 296 pages, outlines the systematic campaign by Israel to target Palestinians in Gaza.
The report concluded that Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing deliberate military actions that include launching deadly attacks, the destruction of critical infrastructure, forcible displacement, and the blocking of essential humanitarian supplies like food and medicine.
This marks the first time Amnesty International has declared that the legal threshold for genocide has been met during an ongoing war.
Turkish backed SNA forces and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham have captured the Syrian city of Hama
After the fall of Aleppo, Hama is the next major city to fall and leaves the route open for the Turkish backed forces to seize control of the city of Homs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again accusing his political opponents on pursuing a coup
These claims from Israel’s PM come as he faces court again on corruption charges, this also comes at a time when Netanyahu is trying to rid his military and government of all dissenting voices.
Resistance groups based throughout Jenin recently confronted and stole two vehicles belonging to the Israeli-backed Palestinian Authority. The banners of Saraya Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, and Al-Qassam Brigades were laid on the stolen vehicles.
In response, the Palestinian Authority stormed the city of Jenin and raided the hospital to then station snipers on the rooftop of the medical compound. Reports are also emerging that they have conducted multiple arrests of Palestinians in the area.
Only a week after being imprisoned by Israel, another Palestinian prisoner is suddenly declared dead
Mohammad Walid Hussein Ali was arrested by the Israeli army and was transported to military prison, where he was subjected to interrogation and only a week later would be admitted to Rambam Hospital, where he was declared dead. As he had no previous chronic illnesses and had been previously imprisoned, his family immediately knew that there had been foul play. Although all the details have been hidden by Israel, it has been concluded that Israeli forces murdered Ali.
CEO of United Healthcare assassinated in New York
Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, was shot outside the Hilton Hotel on Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, just before the start of the company’s annual investor conference.
The attack took place around 6:45 a.m. local time, when Thompson was confronted by the gunman, who appeared to have been waiting in hiding. Despite immediate efforts to save him, Thompson was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to a nearby hospital.
Local authorities are continuing their search for the attacker, who has not yet been apprehended.
Israel warns soldiers of legal risks travelling the world
Israelis warn that the arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, could set a precedent for international arrest warrants against military officers and reserve soldiers involved in the Gaza genocide.
Several Israeli soldiers have already been forced to cut short their trips and leave countries due to the risk of legal proceedings. So far, approximately 30 cases have been reported where criminal charges have been brought against Israelis.
At least eight soldiers—some of whom had visited Cyprus, Slovenia, and the Netherlands—were forced to leave immediately to avoid potential arrest.
In response to these developments, Israel has instituted a new "risk assessment" procedure for soldiers intending to travel abroad.
Israel wants a military base in Somaliland from which to attack Yemen
With support from the UAE, Israel is working to secure a military base in Somaliland, a move that would come in exchange for recognising Somaliland's independence as well as future financial investments.
The base would be strategically located on the Gulf of Aden, close to the Bab Al-Mandab Strait—one of the busiest maritime routes globally. Israel sees this location as crucial for allowing it to project power in the region, particularly in countering the Yemeni resistance.
Sources suggest that the UAE is acting as a mediator and has pledged to finance the base's establishment.