According to the inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, John Sopko, American taxpayers have allegedly provided $2.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan without the U.S. government knowing where that money is going.
On October 7, 2023, the fundamentalist Islamist organization Hamas committed an unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, October 7, 2023, killing over 1,400 Israelis.
China established its “Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative," a move considered to be an affront to U.S. efforts to protect its leadership in the field.
A commander in the Israeli forces said that weapons left behind in President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal are being used for terrorist attacks against Israel.
Biden’s emphasis on maintaining an image of stability reportedly interfered with the U.S. Embassy's ability to effectively prepare for and implement crucial evacuation procedures.