Headlines- Numerous homes have been damaged and people have been injured in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Bafliyeh in southern Lebanon.
- As Israeli forces step up their attacks on Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected an upcoming talks between the Lebanese government and Israel in the United States, calling such efforts "futile."
- The blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports by the US military has now started.
- A new US naval blockade of Iran's ports was denounced by Tehran as "an act of piracy," according to a Monday report from the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
- Asserting that it is "clear" that "there is no military solution" to the conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the United States and Iran to resume talks in an effort to put an end to the conflict.
- In response to President Donald Trump's criticism, Pope Leo XIV told reporters on Monday that he had "no fear" of the Trump Administration when visiting Algeria.
Tag: U.S.Mexico Border Wall
January 11, 2019
Trump Visits Border to Make Case...
U.S. President Donald Trump visited the border with Mexico, to reiterate his demand for wall-funding. Without opposition Democrat’s support, Trump signaled he could soon declare a national emergency.
January 7, 2019
War of Words Continue Desite the...
War of Words between Trump and Democrats continue unabated.Democrats plan to put more pressure on Trump to reopen government