Hamas issued a stark warning against further Israeli rescue operations, threatening to "neutralize" its hostages if such actions occur. The threat came in an internal statement dated November 22, obtained by Reuters, and disseminated by the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing.
Iran reportedly paused plans for a retaliatory attack on Israel following President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The New York Times reported that Iranian officials adopted a more diplomatic tone after the election, including halting military escalation and engaging in cease-fire discussions with regional actors.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen told Joe Rogan that the Biden administration has weaponized financial institutions to "debank" entities politically opposed to the White House's agenda.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday, concluding over a year of hostilities. The truce follows Israel's Security Cabinet's approval of a U.S.-brokered agreement, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casting the sole dissenting vote.
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “border czar,” Tom Homan, will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday at the U.S.-Mexico border. Their visit will include stops in Eagle Pass and Edinburg, where they will serve Thanksgiving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers involved in border security efforts.
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.
Rajinder Singh, a 51-year-old Indian national, admitted in court to smuggling more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over a four-year period....
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that the state has intensified its border security efforts by expanding the floating marine barrier in the Rio Grande and installing additional razor wire in Eagle Pass.
