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Biden Administration Approved $10 Billion in Sanctions Relief to Iran After Trump’s Election Win

The outgoing Biden-Harris administration granted $10 billion in sanctions relief to Iran just days after Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 presidential election. This decision, which allowed Iraq to transfer funds to Iran, has drawn criticism due to Tehran’s ongoing support for terrorist groups and attacks against Israel.

Biden-Harris Administration Considers Delisting Syrian Rebels with Terrorist Ties

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.

American Woman Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Migrant in Germany After Alleged Assault

A 20-year-old American woman faces charges in Germany for fatally stabbing a 64-year-old migrant man, who allegedly sexually assaulted her at Kaiserslautern Central Station on June 29.

Trump Announces Three Additions, One Nominee to White House Team

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Alina Habba, Michael Needham, and Michael Anton will join the White House team. Trump also nominated Christopher Landau for Deputy Secretary of State.

Travel Advisory Issued After ‘Bleeding Eye Virus’ Outbreak in Rwanda

Health officials are closely monitoring an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Rwanda, raising concerns about potential international spread.

U.S. Increases Reward for CJNG Leader ‘El Mencho’ Amid Escalating Cartel Violence

As cartel violence intensifies in Mexico, the U.S. State Department has increased its reward for information leading to the capture of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," to $15 million. El Mencho, co-founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), remains a fugitive despite multiple U.S. indictments for drug trafficking and related crimes.

Mexican Military Seizes Over a Ton of Fentanyl in Historic Raid

Mexican authorities announced the seizure of more than a ton of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa during two raids on Tuesday. The bust is one of the largest in the country’s history, as soldiers and marines confiscated the synthetic opioid in a state long dominated by drug cartels.

State Department Funding Tied to News Outlet Behind First Trump Impeachment

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a foreign news organization central to the first impeachment of President-elect Donald Trump, has received extensive funding from the U.S. State Department, according to an investigation by Drop Site News.

South Korea Scrambles Jets as Russian, Chinese Aircraft Enter Air Defense Zone

South Korean fighter jets were scrambled Friday after 11 Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered the nation’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), remaining there...

China Releases Three U.S. Citizens

Three U.S. citizens have been released from Chinese prison.

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