On May 28, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli Defense Forces to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian death toll rose to over 75,000. A U.S.-brokered truce from October 2025 initially allowed Israel to control 53% of Gaza; however, they have been consistently
Mistreatment of activists aboard a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza sparks international condemnation. More than 50 vessels made up the flotilla that was carrying food and medical aid for the people of Gaza. The flotilla attempted to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, but was intercepted by Israeli forces before
On Friday, May 15th, 2026, Russia and Ukraine traded 205 prisoners of war each, only hours after Russian cruise missiles struck a Ukrainian residential apartment building, killing 24 people. This prisoner exchange came about from a three-day ceasefire deal arranged by U.S. President Donald Trump. Most of the released Ukrainian
Portugal allowed U.S. aircraft landings at an Azores airbase on the condition that it not be used to attack civilians. The United States has been heavily utilizing Lajes Airfield as a supply and transportation hub in the war against Iran. According to Reuters, Portugal has allowed 76 U.S. landings at
