USA – Donald Trump on Monday said that US and Israel do not agree 100% over West Bank. “We have had a discussion, big discussion, for a long time on the West Bank, and I wouldn’t say we agree on the West Bank 100%, but we’ll come to a conclusion,” Trump said when asked if […]
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US Sale of Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft P-8A to Denmark Approved
USA – A possible sale of Multi-Mission Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft P-8A and related equipment to Denmark was approved by the US State Department, according to the Pentagon on Monday. The estimated cost is $1.8 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. “The proposed sale will enhance Denmark’s capability to meet […]
US Midterms 2026 Odds as Republicans and Democrats Contest in Key States
USA – Republicans and Democrats are in high stakes contest, with each party seeking to secure the majority in Senate at the US midterms in 2026, on 10 key states. Democrats face the challenge of flipping at least four seats to retake the Senate, according to NBC News. While the path remains steep, party strategists […]
Takeaways from Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida
USA – On Sunday, a Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida was held, aimed at discussing ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with significant progress said to have been made. “We covered somebody would say 95%. I don’t know what percent, but we have made a lot of progress on ending that war, which is […]
Storms in California Kill 3 on Dec. 25
USA – At least 3 people were killed by powerful storms in California on Thursday Dec. 25 – a storm that triggered power outages, floods and mudslides. Heavy rain driven by multiple atmospheric rivers swept across Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, dumping up to 11 inches (27 centimeters) of rain in parts […]
Maryland ICE Shooting Incident Injures 2
USA – Two people were injured in a shooting incident in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Wednesday Dec. 24, involving the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Anne Arundel County Police said the incident occurred around 10.51 am local time (1551GMT) on the 500 block of West Court as agents with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal […]
US Visitor Visa Travel Restrictions Imposed on 5 Individuals
USA – Under what the State Department calls the censorship of “American viewpoints,” 5 individuals were on Tuesday Dec. 23, placed on US visitor visa travel restrictions. “The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize and suppress American viewpoints they oppose,” […]
Mexican Navy Plane Crash in Texas Kills 5
USA – At least 5 people were killed when a Mexican Navy plane crashed near Galveston in Texas when on a medical mission. 2 others were unharmed, while an additional person remains unaccounted for. According to the Navy, the aircraft – a King Air ANX-1209 – was carrying eight people, including one minor, when it […]
Jeff Landry Appointed US Special Envoy to Greenland, Denmark Summons US Ambassador
USA – Jeff Landry, governor of the state of Louisiana, was appointed by Donald Trump as the US special envoy to Greenland, according to an announcement on Sunday Dec. 21. Landry recognizes “how essential Greenland is” for US national security and will “strongly” advance the country’s interests to ensure the safety and security of its […]
Thousands of Epstein Files Released Under Transparency Act
USA – Thousands of Epstein files were on Friday released by the US Department of Justice under transparency act. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act – legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe. More than 3,000 […]
US vs Venezuela Military Power Comparison
USA – As tensions between US and Venezuela intensify, with Donald Trump threatening to oust the Nicolas Maduro government, The State Signal attempts to compare the American and Venezuelan military power as the risk of a direct conflict seems possible. Trump has so far declined to rule out the use of military force to secure […]
US Strikes Another Alleged Drug Trafficking Boats Killing 5
USA – The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Thursday that 2 alleged drug trafficking boats were struck in the eastern Pacific Ocean, with 5 onboard killed. It said the operation took place Thursday under the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and was executed in international waters by Joint Task Force Southern Spear. “Intelligence […]
Who’s the Brown University Shooter Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente?
USA – A Portuguese national, Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, 48, and a former graduate student of the Brown University who withdrew in 2001, is the Brown University shooter that left 2 students dead. According to authorities on Thursday, Claudio was found dead in a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire. “He was found dead, with a […]
US Announces New Arms Packages for Taiwan, China Responds
USA – On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced new arms packages for Taiwan totaling over $11 billion. The sales approved by the State Department include an over $4 billion sale of 60 M107A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers and related equipment, 82 M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, 420 Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, more than $1 billion […]
4 Killed in US Airstrike on Alleged Narco-Trafficking Boat
USA – According to US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Wednesday Dec. 17, 4 people were killed after a US airstrike targeted an alleged “narco-trafficking” boat in eastern Pacific Ocean. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” SOUTHCOM announced on US […]