In a decisive move, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $884 billion package that significantly boosts military personnel pay while taking a stand against funding gender transition procedures for certain transgender children of military personnel.
In a recent interview with Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough, former President Bill Clinton pointed to the mainstream media's fixation on Hillary Clinton’s email controversy as a major reason for her 2016 presidential election loss. Clinton, promoting his new book Citizen, described his frustration and detailed his perspective on the media's role in shaping public perception.
A report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reveals that China may be operating multiple espionage facilities in Cuba to spy on the United States. The report, based on satellite imagery and open-source analysis, identifies four key locations—Bejucal, El Salao, Wajay, and Calabazar—as sites supporting China’s signals intelligence (SIGINT) efforts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
