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President Joe Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to use American-made long-range missiles against targets inside Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. This decision, made just weeks before Biden leaves office, comes in response to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. The Kremlin has condemned the move as a direct provocation, warning of heightened tensions and potential global consequences.

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.

Poland announced on Friday that it is reactivating its embassy in Pyongyang, becoming the second Western country after Sweden to resume diplomatic operations in North Korea following their suspension during the pandemic.

The FBI announced that it discovered a "broad and significant" espionage campaign from the Chinese government.

Israel has allowed 15 trucks loaded with essential aid to enter northern Gaza, addressing warnings from aid organizations about worsening conditions and the risk of famine due to the ongoing conflict. The trucks, which arrived Wednesday, carried food, water, hygiene items, shelter materials, and medical supplies provided by the United Arab Emirates. Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) reported the aid's arrival, though the United Nations has not yet confirmed if the supplies have reached the intended distribution points in northern Gaza.

Democrat governors and attorney generals have launched an organization designed to resist President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey announced that the country has ended diplomatic relations with Israel.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking to block the transfer of the Chagos Islands from the U.K. to Mauritius, according to The Independent.

Mark Pincus, billionaire founder of the gaming company Zynga and a longtime Democrat, has announced his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, citing Trump’s strong support for Israel as a key reason for his endorsement. 

Theodore Roosevelt stated October 24, 1903:  "In no other place and at no other time has the experiment of government of the people, by the people, for the people, been tried on so vast...