Biden says US has ‘not yet verified’ Russian pullback from Ukraine border

US president calls to give diplomacy ‘every chance,’ but warns ‘responsible nations… will not hesitate to respond’ if Russia launches invasion, We ‘must stand for freedom’ By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and AAMER MADHANI 16 February 2022, 12:48 am MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he welcomed a security dialogue with […]

Ukraine Hit by Cyber Attack as US Questions Russian Troop Pullback

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Russian servicemen drive tanks during military exercises in the Leningrad Region, Russia, in this handout picture released February 14, 2022. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS Ukraine said it had been hit by a cyber attack on Tuesday, appearing to blame Russia, as Moscow’s statements about a partial troop pullback were […]

Ukraine says defense ministry, banks hit with cyberattack; Russia suspected

Ukrainian authorities say Kremlin may be behind hack that hits army and country’s two largest banks Today, 8:28 pm KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said on Tuesday that the websites of the country’s defense ministry and armed forces as well as two state banks were hit by a cyberattack that could have Russian origins. The announcement […]

Russian defense minister arrives in Syria for naval exercises

The Russian exercises come less than a week after Russia called for Israel to refrain from conducting strikes in Syria. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 17:53 Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016 (photo credit: Russian Ministry of Defence/Wikimedia Commons) Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu arrived in Syria on Tuesday amid exercises by […]

Security source: ‘Putin sensed Biden’s weakness – and attacked’

Senior Israeli security source says current US policy radiates weakness, is directly connected to aggression by China, Russia. Israel National News 15.02.22 08:34   The weakness US President Joe Biden showed in his dealings with Iran and other international challenges led to Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, a former senior Israeli security official told Israel Hayom. […]

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 Dr. Mike Murphy February 13, 2022       She prayed.  When trouble came, she prayed.  When joy placed a smile on her face, she prayed.  When temptation would hit her, she prayed.  While reading the Word, she prayed. Good times or bad times, well or sick, in giving or in receiving, she prayed.  She […]

Ukrainian deputy FM protests Israel’s call for its citizens to leave

Dzhaparova says evacuation due to threat of Russian invasion is causing panic, repelling investors; El Al offers to evacuate US citizens TOI staffToday, 8:49 am Deputy Ukrainian Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova said Monday that Israel’s urgent calls for its citizen to leave her country amid predictions of an imminent Russian invasion are economically damaging and causing panic. […]

In Bahrain, Bennett pledges to aid country in fight against Iran

‘We face the same challenges, why not work together to tackle them?’ premier says in newspaper interview TOI staffToday, 10:13 am Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who is on a landmark trip to Bahrain, told a local paper in an interview published Tuesday that Israel would confront Iran and its proxies in the region and aid […]

The Middle East: The US Is All In or All Out

Gatestone Institute14 Adar I 5782 – February 15, 2022 Photo Credit: archive Map of the Middle East; Israel surrounded by the neighborhood ‘bullies’ (Written by Pete Hoekstra) It is time for the Biden administration to come to terms with the challenging situation in Yemen. It seems that the administration is trying to pick a middle […]

Fearing Russian backlash, Israel blocks Iron Dome sales to Ukraine

Yedioth Aharanoth report claims Israel blocked Iron Dome sales to Ukraine over fears it would lead to Russian backlash. Israel National News 15.02.22 A report in Yedioth Aharanoth Tuesday claims that Israel barred the US from selling Iron Dome missile defense batteries to Ukraine, and ultimately convinced the US to drop the possible sale to […]

Small quakes reported near N.Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing

At least four earthquakes hit near North Korea’s nuclear test site as Pyongyang hints at resuming tests, according to South Korea. By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 07:30 Updated: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 07:46 A missile is launched during a long and medium-range ballistic rocket launch drill in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency […]