Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the return of Jewish settlers to the Gaza Strip after the war and said its Palestinian population should be encouraged to emigrate.

U.S. Navy Helicopters sank three of four Iran-backed Houthi rebel boats attacking a merchant vessel in the Red Sea on Sunday.

A Kremlin mouthpiece and Vladimir Putin ally has blamed the UK and the US for an attack on Russian soil that Moscow claimed killed at least 14 people.

Later a second vessel reported being attacked by three small boats.

South Africa has filed a case with the United Nation's International Court of Justice claiming Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.

The Biden administration bypassed Congress for a second time to provide emergency weapons to Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza.

Kyiv retaliates following Moscow’s aerial assault this week which killed 31 civilians.

Hundreds of British made air defence missiles are to be sent to Ukraine in response to the latest Russian strikes, Grant Shapps has announced.

Nearly a dozen leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have died in an airstrike conducted by the Israeli military.

The “unidentified object” which entered Poland’s airspace from Ukraine this morning was a Russian missile, the Polish army chief has said.

Russia launched a wave of overnight drone and missile attacks on at least seven Ukrainian cities.

AU.S. naval vessel shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea on Thursday.

Maine's secretary of state disqualified former President Trump from the 2024 ballot.

The head of the Guard, Gen. Hossein Salami, said “our revenge will be tough, as always,” but that the only fitting revenge would be “the removal of Israel from the face of existence.”

Israel has warned Lebanon that the time for a “diplomatic solution” to repeated attacks from Hezbollah along its northern border “is running out”.

Putin has sent revenge squads into occupied Crimea to hunt down locals who gave Ukraine the location of the Novocherkassk war ship, partisans have said.

Europe “does not know how to fight wars”, Ukraine’s foreign minister has said in a stinging rebuke of the West.

Russia maintains that it is in control of all nuclear weapons stored in Belarus, its closest international ally.

Graham's comments come after the U.S. Navy shot down ballistic missiles in the Red Sea.

A northern Israeli town and city were struck with Hezbollah rockets on Wednesday, according to the Times of Israel.

China has staged multiple rounds of major war games around Taiwan and regularly sends warships and fighter jets into the Taiwan Strait.

Netanyahu said that Erdogan, "who commits genocide against the Kurds, who holds a world record for imprisoning journalists who oppose his rule, is the last one who can preach morality to us.

Herzi Halevi, the chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said its “objectives” in the 11-week-old conflict were “essential and not simple to achieve”.

The Iran-backed Houthis have attacked multiple international ships following Israel's military offensive against the Hamas terror group

President launched counterattack after three US service members were injured in drone strike in northern Iraq

Sayyed Razi Mousavi described as one of IRGC's oldest advisers in Syria.

Three American military personnel were injured during an attack by Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq on Christmas Day, including one U.S. servicemember who was critically wounded.

U.S. Central Command announced that American forces conducted airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq on Christmas Day.

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a blitz across northern Iraq and Syria, as the volatile Middle East continues to erupt in violence.

Former defence secretaries called on Government to pledge at least another £2.3bn amid concerns UK is holding back Kyiv’s war efforts.

‘Israel-affiliated’ ship was en route from Saudi Arabia when it came under attack, but no casualties were reported

The White House noted that Biden advocated for Gazan civilians during the exchange.

The USS Laboon shot down four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Red Sea on Saturday, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate amid the Israel-Hamas war.

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander was quoted as saying Saturday that the the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the U.S. and allies continue to commit "crimes" in Gaza.

The presidents of Egypt and Iran discussed recent developments in Gaza and the prospect of restoring diplomatic ties between their two countries in what Iranian state television said on Saturday was their first phone call.

A merchant vessel that has been described as “Israel-affiliated” has been hit by a drone in the Arabian Sea, amid a spate of attacks on global shipping.

Taiwan will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan. 13.

A fiery article in the revolutionary newspaper of the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran earlier this month threatened the U.S. and its assets, as well as its allies, in the Middle East.

Ukraine shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter bombers over the southern front on Friday morning, the air force said.

Nikki Haley trails Donald Trump by 30 points in New Hampshire’s Republican primary race, the latest UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion survey found.

The Nordic country’s defence ministry did not disclose what would be delivered “for operational reasons and in order to guarantee the safe delivery of the aid”.

Ukrainian soldiers have expanded their bridgehead over the Dnipro river, the army’s general staff has said.

A Ukrainian television anchor’s Kyiv flat was destroyed by a Russian drone attack overnight.

Any American targeting of our country will be targeted by us, and we will make American battleships, interests, and navigation a target for our missiles, drones, and military operations.

Russia is a “real and constant threat” to Europe, Sir Keir Starmer said as he visited British troops deployed near the border with Putin’s country.

“Russian occupiers attacked with ‘Shahed’ type UAVs from three directions: Chauda - occupied Crimea, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk,” it said, describing multiple waves of attacks coming throughout the night.

Hamas has rejected a new ceasefire offered by Israel after Egyptian-brokered talks on Wednesday.

Fico said he will exercise Slovakia's veto power to prevent any decision in favour of Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Moldova and the Baltic nations - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania - stand out as the most probable targets on Russia's strategic agenda.

Negotiators fail to reach agreement on border security legislation, punting talks into 2024.

"All Hamas terrorists, from the first to the last, are dead men walking," Netanyahu also warned. "They have only two possibilities: Surrender or die."

The “coalition” of countries formed by the U.S. to deter Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait excludes Israel.

Ukraine has scaled up its production of first-person view (FPV) drones in recent months, Ukraine’s industries minister confirmed.

The Southeast Asian country of Malaysia announced that Israeli ships are no longer allowed to dock or take on cargo at any of its ports due to its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit Wednesday to the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

The election of Donald Trump could turn the tide of the war in Ukraine in Putin’s favour, Czech president Petr Pavel has said.

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization controlling Yemen threatened to turn the Red Sea into a “graveyard”.

Britain will join an international coalition protecting commercial ships in the Red Sea from Houthi rebels firing missiles from Yemen.

Beijing hosted the deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia this weekend for a meeting the Chinese Foreign Ministry described as a sign of the Communist Party’s commitment to “play[ing] a constructive role” in the Middle East.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Israel has to accept a two-state solution if it wants to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.

Shortages of Western-supplied artillery shells have forced Ukraine to scale back re-plan frontline attacks, a general has said.

Americans questioned in Monmouth University poll gave President Biden particularly poor marks on his handling of immigration, inflation.

Italy's navy is weighing a decision to join a military coaltion seeking to secure the Red Sea against Houthi rebel attacks on trading vessels.

CIA director Bill Burns is set to meet the Qatari Prime Minister and the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency in Warsaw.

Mishustin will visit China this week, Beijing said on Monday, the latest in a series of high-profile visits between the two countries.

Anti-Putin paramilitaries say they staged a cross-border attack inside Russia’s Belgorod region.

North Korea has test-fired more than 100 missiles since start of 2022.

Putin has vowed "problems" for Finland after he says the Nordic country was "dragged into NATO" amid the war in Ukraine.

Hamas leaders and Islamic scholars met in Pakistan’s capital for a convention last week and argued that Israel’s war in Gaza would end if Pakistan threatened Israel.

Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, is dragging Lebanon into an unnecessary war that would have devastating consequences for the people of Lebano.

The United States will push Israel to carry out smaller more focussed raids in the next phase of the war.

A U.S. destroyer stationed in the Red Sea shot down 14 one-way attack drones early this morning.

The United States and China have been at loggerheads for years over Beijing's aspiration to reclaim Taiwan.

A Republican strategist argues House GOP impeachment inquiry into President Biden 'muddies the waters' when it comes to Donald Trump's legal issues.

amas has fired rockets on Jerusalem from Gaza for the first time in two months.

Maersk announced Friday that it is pausing all cargo shipments through the Red Sea following the targeting of one of its vessels yesterday by a missile.

A U.S. defense official told the Associated Press Friday that a ballistic missile fired from rebel-held territory in Yemen struck a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine, but Viktor Orban opposes financial aid for Kyiv.

Nikki Haley responds to criticism from 2024 rival Chris Christie that she's trying to be 'everything to everyone' on abortion.

The NDAA passes 310 to 118.

Russia appears to have fired a salvo of hypersonic missiles on Kyiv in a rare daytime attack.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels involved in series of recent attacks on ships in Red Sea.

The Biden impeachment inquiry was opened in Septembe.

The negotiations between Bulgaria and Austria are at a critical juncture, with Bulgaria asserting its right to Schengen membership without any additional conditions imposed by Austria.

Sunak will visit Rome on Saturday to meet Giorgia Meloni and attend a Right-wing political convention.

Ukraine launched drones over Moscow this morning as Putin prepared to address the nation in a combined press conference and public phone-in.

Long-range cruise missiles have played a pivotal role in Russia's military operations, particularly in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The two leaders will meet to discuss 'Ukraine's urgent needs' in the war as Russia ramps up attacks.

Zelensky confronted Viktor Orban for a “frank” conversation at the inauguration of new Argentina president Javier Milei on Sunday.

It was the Ukrainian president's first trip to South America.

Romney, R-Utah, threw cold water on House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, saying he does not “see any evidence” that the president's actions warrant his removal from office.

Hamas has warned that not a single hostage would leave the territory “alive” unless the group’s demands were met.

Russia has suffered enormous losses on Ukraine's eastern front as Putin's forces continue to attempt to storm the embattled city of Avdiivka in a bloody human wave campaign.

The latest attacks against the U.S. by Yemeni Houthis are being viewed as a major escalation in the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

Netanyahu told Putin that he disapproved of "anti-Israel positions" that were made by Russian diplomats at the United Nations last week, along with Russia’s “dangerous cooperation” with Iran, Reuters reported.

Experts shared their views on the importance of helping Ukraine build up one wing of its military force.

UN Security Council resolution fails to pass as Washington, a veto-wielding member, refuses to support motion.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Friday the world has not been so close to another war since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

The U.S. military says a total of 78 attacks have been carried out against U.S. facilities over the past weeks: 37 were in Iraq and 41 in Syria.

Putin and the leader of Saudi Arabia have urged all members of the Opec+ oil cartel to follow through with an agreement to cut supplies as oil prices plunge.

Northern Ireland secretary Christ Heaton-Harris has said it's "highly unlikely" that there will be a vote of confidence in Rishi Sunak's leadership of the Tory Party.

Senate Republicans and others have pressed for the president to heighten security at the US-Mexico border.

Putin has not visited the region since July 2022 and is looking to shore up support from the major oil producers.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., says he's stepping down but will continue recruit Republicans to run for office.

Britain announced a fresh round of sanctions against Russia’s “war machine” in Ukraine, as David Cameron headed to Washington for his first visit as foreign secretary.

Ukraine said it had downed a Russian Su-24 fighter plane over the Black Sea near Snake Island as the aircraft was on its way to attack Odesa region.

Iran and Russian have signed an 'anti-West' deal in response to devastating sanctions made by the US against the two powers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky abruptly pulled out of his meeting with the US Senate amid an ongoing row over funding for his war effort.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., cleared the way for hundreds of military promotions to advance by ending his protest of the Pentagon's abortion policy.

Some Democrats have balked at the idea of restrictions on asylum and parole.

Turkey’s intelligence officials have warned their Israeli counterparts of “serious consequences” if they attempt to target Hamas members on its territory.

Ukraine launched a 41-drone armada on occupied Crimea overnight, the Russian defence ministry has said.

He will meet Saudi crown prince Mohamed Bin Salman before going to the UAE, where the COP28 climate conference is ongoing.

'We are nowhere closer to a deal today than we were when Hamas attacked Israel,' Sen. Marshall tells Fox News Digital.

The Biden administration has been pushing Congress to pass a $106 billion aid package for the wars in Ukraine, Israel.

The USS Gabrielle Giffords was commissioned on June 10, 2017 in Galveston, Texas.

Senate to hold classified briefing on Ukraine, Biden's $106 billion supplemental request this Tuesday.

Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported Monday that Israel and Hamas are not close to reaching another cease-fire deal.

The death of Russian Major General Vladimir Zavadsky has been confirmed by the governor of Russia’s Voronezh region.

Graham says Trump was better president than Biden in terms of 'results'.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement announcing that three international vessels in the Red Sea were attacked four times on Sunday.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff responded to mounting concerns that China poses a serious threat to U.S. security, while also arguing NATO is "stronger than it's ever been."

American forces killed five Iranian proxy fighters in a one-way drone strike in northern Iraq near Erbil on Sunday.

A US warship has come under attack in the Red Sea, the Pentagon announced on Saturday, in the most high-profile of a series of maritime attacks linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

Macron has said Israel risks unleashing a decade of war, appearing to push back on the army’s stated plan to continue fighting until the total elimination of Hamas.

Israel has pulled out of negotiations for a new truce with Hamas after they reached an “impasse”.

Blinken called on Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to protect installations hosting American personnel amid a series of attacks in recent weeks, the State Department said.

Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire hit targets in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel advances its campaign to eradicate Hamas.

Ukraine would produce more missiles, arms, and other military equipment including Koral guided missiles which have a range of more than 100km.

Ukraine did not obtain all the weapons it needed from its allies, and that limits on the size of its military halted a quick advance.

Netanyahu said the government is "committed to achieving the goals of the war" against Hamas after fighting resumed following the end of the temporary cease-fire Friday morning.

Tehran will only accept it has miscalculated if it faces significant costs for its recent acts of aggression.

Communist nation spent much of year positioning itself as global superpower.

The United States has a much higher stake in Russia’s war on Ukraine than most people think.

Tehran's mullahs are rarely calm. And this calm has its own very strong foundation. Surely the Beijing-Moscow-Tehran-Pyongyang-Damascus axis of evil has never felt as confident as it does now, at the end of 2023.

The weapons could help Ukraine "gain air superiority and resist the use of guided aviation bombs" as it scrambles to dominate the skies.

Russian forces confirmed that Ukraine had blasted a landing ship in the Black Sea.

European spy chiefs have warned that Vladimir Putin is plotting to attack the continent next winter, just after the US goes to the polls in the 2024 presidential election.

A look at the world’s busiest chokepoints surrounding Israel.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruling is stayed until Jan. 4.

A Middle East expert says without Washington's support, Israel would be forced to withdraw as it has "run out of weapons".

US Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss a new phase of the conflict.

Now, as it turns out, albeit paradoxically, it is not November of 2024 that should be of concern. March of 2024, it seems, should cause the greatest concern.

Now is it clear why aid to Ukraine was combined with aid to Israel? They were combined only in order not to give it to anyone.

Terrorist groups only understand strength and force, not diplomacy, Rep. Michael Waltz said.

The EU says it has frozen some 21.5 billion euros worth of Russian assets and that a further 300 billion euros of the Russian central bank’s funds are arrested.

'I think Israel's best judgment here is simply to proceed militarily to achieve the objective it says it wants, which is the elimination of Hamas.'

The Pentagon confirmed that several vessels had come under attack after the UK reported alleged Yemenese drone activity in the area.

Xi Jinping can't be happy with the way things are shaping up.

Blinken told Israel that it lacks “credit” to conduct the kind of military campaign necessary to defeat Hamas, saying that the Biden administration would not tolerate large-scale bombing over months in southern Gaza.