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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter -- The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria. -- Dec 19

The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.

CBS News - World - 5 hours ago

U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela -- The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.

The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Russian strike kills 8 in Ukraine's Odesa as Kremlin envoy heads to U.S. for truce talks -- -

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, in southern Ukraine, killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine's emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war.

CBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as U.S. hosts Moscow envoy for talks on peace plan

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service.

Los Angeles Times - World - 10 hours ago

Jordan Says its Air Force Joined US Strikes on Islamic State in Syria

The Jordanian statement said the operation aimed “to prevent extremist groups from exploiting these areas as launching pads to threaten the security of Syria’s neighbors and the wider region, especially after ISIS regrouped and rebuilt its capabilities in southern Syria.”

Military.com - US News - 10 hours ago

Jordan Says its Air Force Joined US Strikes on Islamic State in Syria -- The Jordanian statement said the operation aimed "to prevent extremist groups from exploiting these areas as launching pads...

The Jordanian statement said the operation aimed “to prevent extremist groups from exploiting these areas as launching pads to threaten the security of Syria’s neighbors and the wider region, especially after ISIS regrouped and rebuilt its capabilities in southern Syria.”

Military.com - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US launches strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of US troops

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth says attack is ‘not the beginning of a war’ but a ‘declaration of vengeance’

Irish Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

US kills 'at least 5' ISIS thugs in Syria - in response to insider attack that gunned down US troops

The president vowed "very serious retaliation" to Saturday's ambush, in which U.S. Iowa National Guard members Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tover, 25, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, along with...

New York Post - World - 13 hours ago

Jordan says its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan said its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria. The attack killed at least five people, including a leader of an Islamic State cell, a British-based monitor group said.

Los Angeles Times - World - 13 hours ago

Netanyahu 'expected to ask Trump for help with fresh Iran strikes'

B-2 stealth bomber strikes in June threatened to cast the region into all out conflict

Independent UK - US News - 15 hours ago

Jordan reveals air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria as new footage is released

The U.S. launched military strikes Friday on multiple sites in in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons in retaliation for an attack by a Syrian gunman that killed two...

New York Post - World - 15 hours ago

US aerial bombardment strikes 'ISIS thugs' in Syria

The US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria.

Aljazeera - US News - 15 hours ago

Dem Rep. Titus on Syria Strikes: Trump Admin. Lights Fires So Nobody 'Can Keep Up', 'We've Now Left Healthcare Behind'

On Friday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) responded to American strikes in Syria by saying that the Trump | Clips

Breitbart - Politics - 15 hours ago

Why has the US attacked ISIS in Syria?

The US has carried out a large-scale operation striking more than 70 ISIS targets across central Syria. The US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth has called the operation a declaration of vengeance following an attack on a US convoy in Palmyra.

Sky News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

U.S. Military, Jordan Launch Strikes in Syria Targeting ISIS After American Deaths

The Strikes, Which Included 70 Sites and Will Likely Continue, Followed an Attack by a Suspected ISIS-affiliated Gunman Who Killed the American Soldiers and Wounded Others. Syria's Foreign Ministry Called for International Cooperation Against Terrorism After the U.S. Launched the Attack

Haaretz - US News - 16 hours ago

Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects -- Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia. -- Dec 19

Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

CBS News - World - 18 hours ago

US Launches Retaliatory Military Strikes Against ISIS in Syria

The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes on ISIS targets in Syria. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the attack was a “declaration of vengeance" after two American soldiers and an interpreter were ambushed and killed in Syria last week. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY.

NBC News - Politics - 18 hours ago

35 wounded as Russian bombs hit Zaporizhzhia - Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks. 19/12/2025

Video. Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.

Euronews - World - 18 hours ago

US Military Launches Strikes in Syria Targeting Islamic State Fighters After American Deaths -- A U.S. official described it as "a large-scale" strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central Syria that had IS...

A U.S. official described it as “a large-scale” strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central Syria that had IS infrastructure and weapons

Military.com - Opinion - 18 hours ago

U.S. Military Launches Strikes In Syria In Retaliation Over Deadly Ambush

“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance," Hegseth said on social media.

Huffington Post - World - 18 hours ago

Israel kills six Palestinians in strike on Gaza school hosting wedding

Israeli forces prevented civil defence team from reaching the victims for over two hours

Middle East Eye - World - 19 hours ago

Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five IS members

Damascus: ASyriamonitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in US strikes overni...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Eight Killed, Dozens Injured in Russian Strike on Ukrainian Port City Odesa

Eight people were killed and 27 wounded in a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, officials said.

Breitbart - World - 20 hours ago

Dietician names 7 'hero' ingredients to combat colds and flu as 'super flu' strikes

As the UK experience record numbers of 'super flu' hospitalisations, dietitian Katie Sanders has shared seven ingredients that may help ease cold and flu symptoms this winter

WalesOnline - Health - 21 hours ago

U.S. hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say

President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after a suspected ISIS attack killed U.S. personnel last weekend in Syria.

CNBC - Politics - 22 hours ago

US Launches Sustained Strikes On ISIS Targets In Syria After Killing Of Three Americans

The operation marks the most significant U.S. military action against ISIS in Syria in months and underscores Washington's renewed effort to prevent the militant group from rebuilding its operational networks.

International Business Times - World - 22 hours ago

U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of 3 Americans

Trump said the U.S. was targeting "the murderous terrorists responsible" for the deaths of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter.

NBC News - US News - 22 hours ago

United States launches retaliatory strikes against IS group targets in Syria

The ‍Syrian government fully supported the United States' strikes against IS group targets in Syria, US President Donald Trump said.

SBS - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US strikes ISIS in Syria

The US began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of three Americans.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100 -- The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100. -- Dec 18

The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump strikes deals with drugmakers to cut Medicaid prescription costs for Americans

President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine additional pharmaceutical companies joined its most-favored-nation pricing initiative.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

U.S. military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths

WASHINGTONThe (AP) — The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed tw

The Columbian - US News - 1 day ago

Putin Fury After Ukraine Strikes 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker in Mediterranean

Newsweek's live coverage of the push to end Russia's war in Ukraine. has ended.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as 'very serious retaliation' for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend.

Manila Times - World - 1 day ago

US strikes Islamic State group in Syria after deadly attack on troops

WASHINGTON: US forces on Friday (Dec 19) launched a major military operation against the Islamic State group in Syria that President Donald Trump described as "very serious ret

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

US launches 'large-scale' strikes to 'eliminate' Islamic State fighters in Syria after US citizens killed in desert

The announcement came after three US citizens - two National Guard members and a civilian interpreter - were killed in an attack in the Syrian desert on 13 December.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. forces strike dozens of ISIS targets in Syria

According to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck dozens of ISIS targets at multiple locations in Syria targeting ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites, in response to an ambush attack killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers last week. NBC News' Courtney Kube and Gabe Gutierrez have the latest.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

U.S. launches 'vengeance' strikes against ISIS targets in Syria, Hegseth says -- -

The U.S. military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. personnel last weekend, officials said on Friday.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

U.S. announces strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State in response to Americans' deaths

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the start of an operation to 'eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites' in Syria following the deaths of three U.S. citizens in an attack blamed on Islamic State.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

US bombs Islamic State targets in Syria after attack on personnel

Last week three Americans were killed in an ambush by an IS fighter

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

US Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria in Response to Killing of Americans

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said this was ‘not the beginning of a war.’

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

US launches 'massive strike' on ISIS in Syria after American troops killed

An ISIS gunman ambushed Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, along with interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat in Palmyra, Syria, killing them.

New York Post - Politics - 1 day ago

US Says It Hit Islamic State Targets in Syria After Attack on US Soldiers

The U.S. retaliated against ISIS for killing two U.S. National Guard soldiers and a civilian translator last week.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

The vessel is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - unregulated ships that Kyiv says are exporting large quantities of oil despite Western sanctions.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Venezuela Boat Strikes Did Not Need Congressional Approval: Trump Admin

The Trump administration has faced intense scrutiny over its decision to strike several boats in the Caribbean in recent months.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Sudan Drone Strikes Trigger Blackouts | Firstpost Africa

Sudan’s brutal civil war is intensifying as paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launch large-scale drone attacks across the south and east of the country. Deadly strikes in Dilling and River Nile State have killed civilians, destroyed infrastructure, and plunged millions into darkness. The U.N. reports more than 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks on displacement camps, warning of possible war crimes. As famine spreads and millions are displaced, peace efforts remain stalled.

First Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah sites just ahead of disarmament deadline

Antisemitism is the hatred or prejudice against Jewish people. Concern has been growing across the United States and abroad about rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel perpetrated by Hamas, a terrorist organization.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

'War on terror' defence of Trump boat strikes doesn't hold water: Experts

Trump allies liken the bombing of alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to Obama's drone killing campaign.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syria-YPG talks intensify but officials play down odds of breakthrough

Chances of a major breakthrough are low, officials say, as Damascus and the U.S.-backed YPG terrorist group race to save the integration deal ahead of the...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

New US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in eastern Pacific - The US military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit President Donald Trump's power to use military force against drug cartels. 18/12/2025

The US military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Ankara urges swift Syria-SDF deal implementation -- Türkiye has repeated its warning to the SDF to fully implement the March 10 agreement with the Syrian government.

Türkiye has repeated its warning to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to swiftly and fully implement the March 10 agreement with the Syrian government, underlining that the "patience of the relevant actors is running out."

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 2 days ago

Death Toll From US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Passes Grisly Milestone

The reported death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific has hit three figures.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Stephen Miller's Push Against Mexican Cartels Laid the Groundwork for Caribbean Boat Strikes: Report

Stephen Miller has played a central role in shaping a U.S. military campaign that has carried out lethal strikes against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, according to a new report.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Republican lawmakers end inquiries into follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

Republican chairmen on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees are satified with the Pentagon’s explanation for the strike on alleged drug boat.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 2 days ago

3 Russians killed in Ukrainian drone strikes on Rostov region

ALBAWABA- Ukrainian drone attacks overnight killed three people in Russia’s southern Rostov region, Russian authorities said, underscoring the growing r

Albawaba - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine Claims New Crimea Strike Destroyed Russia Fighter Jet, Air Defenses

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and has used the Black Sea peninsula to launch attacks since its 2022 invasion.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Israel carries out multiple strikes against Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

ALBAWABA - The Israeli army carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese state media announced.According to

Albawaba - World - 2 days ago

US Airstrike on Drug Boat Kills 4 in Eastern Pacific

This strike was the latest military action in President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt drug trafficking to the United States.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

House Rejects Measures to Block Strikes on Venezuela, Drug Smuggling Boats

This comes one day after Trump ordered a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Senate passes $901-billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

The bill reveals points of friction between Congress and the Pentagon as the Trump administration reorients its focus away from security in Europe and toward Central and South America.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

U.S. Strikes Three Boats in the Pacific, Raising Legal and Evidentiary Questions About a Militarized Drug War -- U.S. strikes on three boats in the Pacific highlight a shift toward treating drug trafficking as armed conflict rather than...

U.S. strikes on three boats in the Pacific highlight a shift toward treating drug trafficking as armed conflict rather than law enforcement. The episode, viewed alongside the earlier “double-tap” strike, exposes unresolved legal, evidentiary, and oversight questions surrounding the expanding use of lethal force.

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

Impact from strike by doctors will continue into January, experts warn

Officials have said the strike had come at the ‘worst time’ for the NHS amid rising flu cases and other winter illnesses.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

Hospital leaders call for external mediation as resident doctors stage strike

It is the 14th strike by resident doctors in England since 2023.

Evening Standard - Health - 3 days ago

More patients 'to feel strike impact' as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

Hospitals have been told to aim to deliver 95% of usual activity during the strike.

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

How Israel's overreach in Syria could be its downfall

A year after the collapse of the Assad regime, Tel Aviv's increasingly aggressive regional strategy has left it mired in conflict on several fronts

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 4 days ago

How Russia strikes back at EU asset seizure plan

The EU wants to support Ukraine with the help of frozen Russian state assets. But Moscow is fighting back, and is suing the Belgian financial services provider Euroclear, which manages the assets.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

Israeli drone strike kills one in southern Lebanon

ALBAWABA- Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said one person was killed on Tuesday after an Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle on the main road between the to

Albawaba - World - 4 days ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Hegseth responds after two US soldiers killed in Syria are identified

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

Louvre closes as workers go on strike, only 2 months after heist

The Louvre Museum shut its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff kicked off a strike to protest working conditions at the Parisian...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Iowa police chief's son among National Guard members killed in Syria ISIS terrorist attack

ISIS gunman kills two Iowa National Guard members in Syria terrorist attack. Community mourns loss of Nate Howard and fellow soldier in tragic incident.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

Hamas confirms death of senior commander in Gaza after Israeli strike

Raed Saad was killed in a strike outside Gaza City on Saturday, Hamas has now confirmed

Independent UK - World - 6 days ago

Trump pledges retaliation after three Americans are killed in Syria ambush

President Donald Trump said on Saturday “there will be very serious retaliation” after two US service members and one American civilian were killed by ISIS in Syria.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 7 days ago

Trump vows to 'retaliate' after three Americans killed in Syria

As many as two Syrian and four US military personnel have been injured in the attack

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack

The U.S. has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting the Islamic State group.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 7 days ago

Trump says he will retaliate after three Americans killed in Syria

Attack on US forces occurred as soldiers were conducting ‘key leader engagement’ as part of a larger counter-terrorism operation

Independent UK - World - 7 days ago

Starmer: Doctors' strikes as NHS battles flu 'epidemic' would be 'beyond belief'

The Prime Minister said a good deal was on the table.

Evening Standard - Health - 8 days ago

Russia strikes Turkish cargo vessel off Ukraine's Odesa

A major fire erupted after Russia targeted a Turkish cargo vessel anchored in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a missile attack on Friday. The cargo...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 days ago

Guinness Belfast workers launch pre-Christmas strike as pay dispute deepens

A MAJOR pre-Christmas strike has erupted at Diageo’s Belfast packaging plant, where roughly 90 wo...

Irish Post - Business - 8 days ago

Doctors' strike over Christmas a different degree of risk, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has offered to extend the British Medical Association’s strike mandate if it calls off the action over the festive period.

Evening Standard - Health - 10 days ago

Air Transat, pilots' union reach tentative deal to avert strike, airline's parent company says -- -

Air Transat passengers breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday evening after the company reached a tentative deal with its pilot union, narrowly avoiding a strike on the cusp of the busy holiday travel period.

CBC News - Business - 10 days ago

Syria's recovery under al-Sharaa is vital for Turkey, and Israel poses the biggest danger

As the nation struggles to rebuild, Israel's policy of occupation and intervention presents a key obstacle, and Damascus will need Turkish and regional support

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

'We got rid of a tyrant': Syria's tumultuous first year without Assad

Massacres in the Alawi and Druze heartlands have rocked the country's transition, but Ahmad al-Sharaa has made huge progress on the diplomatic front

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Thailand launches airstrikes against Cambodia in fresh border clash

At least one Thai soldier has been killed and eight others wounded, while three civilians in Cambodia have been seriously injured, according to reports

Evening Standard - World - 13 days ago

Netflix strikes $72-billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio, streaming business

Deal would hand control of prized Hollywood assets to the streaming giant and is likely to face scrutiny from regulators

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 15 days ago

From hope and hunger strikes to City Hall: The rise of Zohran Mamdani

New York City's mayor-elect won over voters with three main election promises and years of sincere activism. But with his language already changing, will he pander to the Democratic Party establishment?

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Museum of Science and Industry workers' union votes to authorize strike

The museum employees have been in contract negotiations for more than two years. Workers say 90% of eligible employees voted to strike, if necessary.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 2 months ago

Netanyahu notified Trump 50 minutes before Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, US president 'didn't say no': Report - 39 minutes ago

Israeli officials say Netanyahu informed Trump about the strike on Hamas leaders in Doha nearly an hour before it happened, but US officials deny prior knowledge, highlighting tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv

First Post - World - 3 months ago

Turkey, Israel clash over Syria's future

Syria is the scene of an escalating rivalry between two U.S. allies — Turkey and Israel. Analysts say Israel is becoming alarmed at Turkey's growing military and diplomatic influence in Syria, while Ankara accuses Israel of seeking to undermine Syria's new rulers. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Voice of America - World - 9 months ago

Finally, a future of hope after 54 years of a tyrannical dynasty in Syria

We Syrians know this victory did not come easily. It is the result of years of sacrifices by martyrs, freedom fighters, and voices of activists who refused to be silenced.

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago