ZIKIM BASE, Israel-Gaza border: It was one of the deadliest clashes of Israel’s ground war in Gaza against Hamas. Nine soldiers killed, some top officers, along with several injured. It happened when Hamas terrorists ambushed troops Tuesday on a mission in the Shejaiya section of Gaza City. On the same day, another soldier was killed…

Pope Francis’ long-awaited trip to his native Argentina is in the works – not long after an invitation from one of his fiercest critics.The pontiff told Mexican broadcaster Televisa’s N+ news service that a visit to his native Argentina is “pending” – just weeks after an invitation from the newly…

Fresh sanctions against Hamas leaders, some of whom live in Turkey, again raises the concerns the U.S. has over a historically important NATO ally continuing to support a widely-recognized terrorist group. “Today’s Treasury announcement makes it clear, yet again, that Turkey is a state sponsor of Hamas,” Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice…

South Korea’s defense minister issued a stern warning to North Korea on Wednesday, after the rival and neighboring countries announced they would not abide by a military pact that reduced tensions in the region.”North Korea has only two choices – peace or destruction,” a statement from the South Korean defense…

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason shot down a Houthi drone coming out of Yemen on Wednesday, a U.S. defense official told Fox News. The drone was headed toward USS Mason, which was responding to reports that Houthis were attacking the tanker Ardmore Encounter by using skiffs and then firing two missiles…

Pope Francis announced in a recent interview that he plans to be buried outside the Vatican. The pontiff told Mexican broadcaster Televisa’s N+ news service that he has made arrangements to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. “The place is already prepared,” Pope Francis told the outlet,…

Israel’s military has started pumping seawater into Hamas’ extensive tunnel system underneath the Gaza Strip as part of an effort to drive terrorists out of their hiding places, a report says. The tactic is unfolding Wednesday in its early stages, U.S. officials briefed on Israel’s military operations told The Wall Street…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been sworn into office with his cabinet, marking the end of Poland’s eight years under a conservative government. President Andrzej Duda, a right-wing figure aligned with the outgoing Law and Justice Party, swore the new prime minister into office at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw…

At least nine Israeli soldiers were killed during an ambush attack in Gaza City, Israeli media reported Wednesday. The surprise attack comes as Israeli forces continue their ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza.Israeli ground troops are still locked in heavy combat with Palestinian fighters in and around Gaza City, more…

Russia launched its second missile attack of the week on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, injuring at least 53 people and damaging homes and a children’s hospital, according to officials.This, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy pleaded in Washington, D.C., for additional aid to support Ukraine’s military response to Russia’s war on his…