Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on December 11 regarding the Biden administration’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. His decision comes after months of resistance to requests and subpoenas from the GOP-led committee. The testimony follows HFAC Chairman Michael McCaul’s (R-TX) push for greater transparency and accountability on the chaotic withdrawal, which resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and left thousands of Afghan allies vulnerable to Taliban reprisals.
Russia's Deputy Chair of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, issued a stark warning Tuesday, stating that any transfer of U.S. nuclear weapons to Ukraine would be considered a nuclear attack on Russia. The statement, shared via Telegram and summarized by RT, underscores escalating tensions as Western support for Ukraine intensifies. The U.S., U.K., and France are currently using nuclear-capable missiles armed with conventional explosives to strike targets in Russia.
A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity, nearing weapons-grade levels. As of October 26, Iran possesses approximately 400 pounds of uranium at 60% purity - enough to produce four nuclear bombs. This marks a 40-pound increase since August.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has been nominated for the role of U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The U.S. Senate is set to vote this week on measures introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block a $20 billion arms deal with Israel. The legislation, known as Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs), seeks to halt the sale of offensive weapons, including tanks, munitions, and fighter jets, citing Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
President-elect Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome at Madison Square Garden on Saturday as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight bout.
