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China Includes FBI Informant in Prisoner Swap w/ Biden Administration

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Three Americans who were imprisoned in China were reportedly released Wednesday as part of a prisoner swap the country’s government conducted with the Biden administration. The three freed prisoners are John Leung, Kai Li and Mark Swidan, all whom were flying back to the U.S. on...

Leaders from Mexico, Canada, China Warn of Retaliation to Trump’s Tariff Trade War

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President-elect Donald Trump's vow to hit America's top trading partners with 25% tariffs on imported goods prompted a cool response from neighbors and China. Mexico's lower house leader Ricardo Monreal, a member of the ruling Morena party, said a trade war would hurt the entire...

Trump’s Election Victory Paves Way for Israel–Hezbollah Ceasefire

(Kyle Becker, Headline USA) Israel was poised on Tuesday to finalize a permanent ceasefire agreement with the Islamic extremist group Hezbollah, concluding more than a year of bloody conflict in the Middle East---although the larger conflict with Hamas had yet to be resolved, with dozens of Israeli hostages still...

Alleged ISIS Fighter Released from Home Arrest to Attend Craft Fair

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Natasha Merle has modified the conditions of house arrest for an alleged ISIS fighter to allow her to attend a local craft fair. Judge Merle’s Friday order came in the case of Halima Salman, who was caught in Syria by forces fighting ISIS in 2019. Salman and...

‘WW3 Has Begun,’ Ukraine’s Ex-Military Commander-in-Chief Says

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Ukraine's former military Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny reportedly said that “World War 3 has begun” after NATO and the U.S. signed off on Ukraine firing long-range missiles into Russian territory—weapons that require Western infrastructure, satellites, and other logistical support to function. "I believe that in 2024 we can...

U.S. Will Send Ukraine at Least $275 Million in New Weapons

(Headline USA) The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The latest tranche of weapons comes as both Ukraine and Russia push to gain an advantage. In rapid succession this week, President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the authority to fire longer-range missiles deeper...

Ukraine Hits Russia w/ Long-Range Missiles, Risking WW3 before Trump Takes Office

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly warned that if NATO allowed Ukraine to conduct long-range missile strikes in his country, that would mean the U.S. and Europe would be “at war with Russia.” That’s apparently what the Biden administration, NATO and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Report: Trump May Court-Martial Military Officials Responsible for Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) NBC News reported Sunday that the Trump transition team is compiling a list of senior U.S. military officers involved in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan—exploring whether they could be court-martialed. “Officials working on the transition are considering creating a commission to investigate the 2021 withdrawal from...

Trump Hosts Argentine President Milei in 1st Post-Election Meetup of World Leaders

(Headline USA) President-elect Donald Trump met Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with him since the GOP leader's victory in last week's election. The meeting was confirmed by a person who insisted on anonymity to discuss an event that hadn't yet been...

Elon Musk Secretly Spoke w/ Iran after It Disavowed Trump Assassination Plot

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The Justice Department has made dubious claims that Iran is actively trying to assassinate Donald Trump. Top Trump supporter Elon Musk apparently isn't buying the DOJ propaganda, and the incoming administration is reportedly open to peace talks. Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Iran offered written...

FBI Uncovers Chinese Spy Program Targeting American Politicians

(Headline USA) A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to obtain customer...

CIA Officer Charged w/ Leaking Israeli War Plans

(Headline USA) A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday. The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make his first...
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