The Biden-Harris administration is reportedly considering removing the terrorist designation for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group with ties to Al Qaeda. The move, first reported by Politico, aims to legitimize HTS to provide billions in U.S. humanitarian aid for post-civil war reconstruction in Syria. However, critics warn the decision could backfire, echoing past controversies over similar policy shifts.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces sharp criticism from Congress for attempting to incorporate an LGBTQ+ agenda into U.S. international diplomacy. In a strongly worded letter obtained by Breitbart News, Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, accuses Blinken of overstepping his authority and misrepresenting U.S. treaty obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
As President-elect Donald Trump signals renewed efforts to enforce mass deportations, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remain uncertain about their future.
Gas prices are reportedly on a steady decline, offering relief to millions across the nation. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to a three-year low, now sitting at $3.01 as of Sunday.
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes, further eroding women's rights and jeopardizing the country’s fragile healthcare system.
Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader Hawk Newsome is calling for "black vigilantes" to retaliate after former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely. Penny, 26, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury following a 2023 subway incident where he restrained Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, to protect passengers from Neely's threatening behavior.
Taylor Lorenz, a high-profile technology reporter known for her polarizing presence and strong COVID compliance advocacy, will no longer be working for Vox Media. According to a report from Semafor on Sunday, Vox decided not to renew Lorenz’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of the year.
Former January 6 Committee member Liz Cheney pushed back Monday against President-elect Donald Trump’s call for her to be jailed over allegations of destroying 117 files from the committee’s investigation. The controversy stems from claims that these files, which Trump asserts exonerate him, were deleted or encrypted by members of the panel.
On Sunday, U.S. forces launched a series of strikes on ISIS locations in Syria, targeting over 75 sites to prevent the resurgence of the terrorist group.