Russia Fires New Missile Into Ukraine, Worrying Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Thursday his military fired “a new intermediate-range missile” into Ukraine in response to Kyiv firing American and British long-range missiles.
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President Elect Trump Announces New Nominee for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws
President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he is nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General. This follows his previous nominee, Matt Gaetz, withdrawing his candidacy for the position earlier that day.
Cases Dismissed Against Two Jordanians Charged in Quantico Breach
The cases against two men from Jordan accused of illegally attempting to enter Quantico Marine base have been dismissed.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
In an unprecedented move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the war in Gaza that places the leaders at risk of being detained across over 120 member states of the ICC.
Casey Concedes U.S. Senate Race in Pennsylvania
Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win.
Millions Of Europeans Prepare For War
With Ukraine firing Western missiles deep into Russia and Moscow not ruling out using nuclear weapons in response, millions of Europeans are urged to prepare for an escalation of the armed conflict.
US Calls on Iraq to Stop Iran-Backed Attacks Against Israel or Face IDF Strikes
The United States has warned the Iraqi government that unless it prevents Iran-backed militants from launching attacks against Israel from Iraq, the Israeli government will soon order air strikes against Iraq, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Uganda: Newly Christian Man Murdered for Not Renouncing Christ
A former Muslim teacher in eastern Uganda was murdered by his Islamist brothers last month, less than three weeks after leaving Islam and putting his faith in Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nicaragua: Ortega Regime Expels President of Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference
As part of an ongoing crackdown on Nicaraguan Catholics and Evangelical Christians, Nicaragua’s dictatorial regime has expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera, president of the Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference, to Guatemala, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports. ‘
US to Send Ukraine at Least $275 Million in New Weapons
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the US will be sending Ukraine a further minimum of $275 million in new weaponry to continue its fight against the Russian invasion that began in February 2022, the Associated Press reports.
Ukraine Fires British, US Missiles Deep Into Russia
Ukraine fired a dozen British Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Russia on Wednesday after launching it is U.S. ATACMS missiles, prompting Moscow to warn that it is lowering its threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
Trump Nominates Evangelical Huckabee As Israel’s Ambassador Among Others
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, to serve as his U.S. ambassador to Israel during mounting tensions in the Middle East.
Iran Warns European Nations Over Its Nuclear Stockpile
Tehran has condemned three European nations for pursuing a new censure resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a leaked report showed the country is expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels.
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.
US Vetos UN Security Council Resolution Calling For Ceasefire in Gaza
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza because it was not linked to the immediate release of hostages.
Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
A detailed report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) published this month states that the Biden-Harris administration has been aware of a recent “dramatic” increase in illegal child labor among migrant children but has taken no meaningful action to prevent it. Moreover, the report asserts the Biden-Harris administration has failed to cooperate with state and local investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs) and has even obstructed congressional oversight of the issue.
Texas Offers Land to Facilitate Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign Promise
The Texas Land Commissioner has contacted President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration to say that the state will make available more than 1,400 acres of land to serve as a landing stage on which detention centers could be built to facilitate what Trump promised would be the largest mass deportation of undocumented people in US history.
Netanyahu Criticizes Biden’s Policies, Finds Common Ground with Trump
In an address delivered to the Knesset on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked that the guidance from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on dealing with Iran and its terrorist proxies in the region was often misguided. Despite pressure from the Biden administration, Netanyahu asserted that Israel had decided to “follow our own view.”
Incoming Trump Administration Focused on Locating 300,000 Missing Children
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for border czar, Tom Homan, emphasized the urgency for the Trump administration to focus on locating and rescuing 300,000 children who are currently missing in the United States due to the border crisis, citing concerns about their risk of exploitation.
Syria: Turkey Has Cut Off Water/Electricity for 1 Million People Following Air Strikes Targeting Kurdish “Terrorist” Groups
Turkey has cut off access to electricity and water for more than a million people in north-east Syria through airstrikes against the separatist Kurdish-held Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), BBC News reported on Tuesday, November 19. The situation is all the more critical as the region has been struck by a drought.