USA – The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the Ukraine peace plan leaked was authored by the US, after several lawmakers claimed he had privately described the document as a Russian “wish list.” Senators attending the Halifax International Security Forum said Rubio called them as he traveled to Geneva for […]
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Shooting Incident in North Carolina Injures 4
USA – According to local authorities on Friday evening, 4 people were injured in a shooting incident in North Carolina during a Christmas tree lighting event. Three of the victims were in critical condition and one was in stable condition after the shooting in Concord, according to a statement from the city. It was unclear […]
Ukraine Peace Won’t be Achieved by Failed Diplomats or Politicians Living in a Fantasy Land; Vance
USA – US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump’s Ukraine peace framework, arguing that those criticizing it don’t understand the situation on the ground. He stated that Russia-Ukraine peace can only be achieved by smart people living in the real world, but not by failed diplomats or politicians living in fantasy land. “Any […]
Trump-Mamdani Meeting: New Yorkers Reject Funding Endless Wars
USA – After the meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told reporters alongside Trump that New Yorkers are opposed to American tax dollars being used to fund endless wars while ignoring the cost-of-living crisis back at home. “When I spoke to New Yorkers who had voted for the […]
Zelenskyy Reasonably Close to Agreeing to the Peace Plan; Trump
USA – Donald Trump on Friday said that he believed that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reasonably close to agreeing to the Ukraine peace plan. “We think we have a way of getting peace, he’s going to have to approve it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as he hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran […]
Trump Lifts Some US Tariffs on Brazilian Goods
USA – Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order modifying some US tariffs on Brazilian goods that were imposed on summer, lifting additional duties on some agricultural imports. The order revises Executive Order 14323 signed in July, in which Trump declared a national emergency over what he called “policies, practices, and actions of the […]
Trump’s 28-Point Plan for Ukraine Peace Deal in Detail
USA – The Trump-backed 28-point plan for Ukraine peace requires Kyiv to abandon its bid to join NATO, concede territories to Russia, and limit its military size – just to mention a few before listing all of them down. US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll delivered the written plan to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. […]
Over Half of Americans Believe Democracy is Failing; Gallup Survey
USA – Over half of American citizens believe that democracy is failing in US, in a new survey carried out by Gallup. The US-based research firm surveyed over 20,000 adults between July and August, asking respondents to assess the performance of the country’s political system. The results show that while most Americans agree on core […]
CIA Lied to Congress on John F. Kennedy’s Assassination; Ex-CIA
USA – An ex-CIA have said that the agency lied to the Congress and the American people on John F. Kennedy’s assassination, adding that a secret document revealed an agency official admitted lying about the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities in Mexico. “It’s a blueprint of a cover-up, how to lie to Congress and the […]
US Approves Sale of Javelin Anti-Tank Missile System to India
USA – The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said that the State Department had approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions to India, a transaction worth $92.8 million. India had requested 100 FGM-148 Javelin rounds, one fly-to-buy missile, and 25 Command Launch Units valued at $45.7 million, the agency […]
Bill on the Release of Epstein Files Signed by Trump
USA – Bill on the release of Epstein files was on Wednesday signed by Donald Trump, a day after the legislation was unanimously approved in the Senate. The move follows weeks of intense political fighting over how far to go in disclosing records tied to Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in a New […]
Trump Approved the 28-Point Plan for Ukraine Peace; Report
USA – A senior US administration official said that Donald Trump had this week approved the 28-point plan for Ukraine peace which is being secretly drafted in consultations with Russia. “The plan focuses on giving both sides security guarantees to secure a lasting peace,” the official said. “It includes things Ukraine wants and needs to […]
A 28-Point Plan for Ukraine Peace Being Secretly Drafted
USA – A Tuesday report has revealed that there’s a secret 28-point plan for Ukraine peace being drafted by both Russia and US according to anonymous officials with knowledge of the matter, from both countries. Axios reported that the 28-point plan draws inspiration from President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan that was agreed to […]
Saudi Arabia Designated as a Major Non-NATO Ally
USA – As Donald Trump hosted the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Nov. 18, he announced that he had upgraded ties with Saudi Arabia, designating it as a major non-NATO ally. “I’m pleased to announce that we’re taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi […]
Release of Epstein Files Bill Passes in Both House and Senate
USA – The release of Epstein files bill was on Tuesday passed by the US House of Representatives, compelling the Justice Department to release its files on the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. The lower chamber of Congress voted 427-1 on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Republican Rep. Clay Higgins […]