USA – A second US Air Force near midair collision incident near Venezuela involving a refueling tanker and a private jet was reported. The pilots of a Falcon 900EX business jet en route from the Caribbean island of Aruba to Miami, Florida reported the near collision to air traffic controllers on the island of Curacao […]
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Israeli-American Donor Miriam Adelson Wants Trump to Run for a Third Term
USA – Pro-Israel and an Israeli-American donor Miriam Adelson wants Donald Trump to run for a third term in US presidential elections, suggesting that there may be legal avenues to do so. “She said, ‘think about it, I’ll give you another $250 million’,” Trump said alongside Adelson at a Hanukkah reception at the White House. […]
8 Killed in US Airstrikes on Vessels in Pacific Ocean
USA – Eight people were on Monday killed in 3 US airstrikes targeting alleged “narco-terrorists” vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the US Southern Command. According to Southern Command, the operation took place under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and executed in international waters by Joint Task Force Southern Spear. […]
Fentanyl Declared Weapon of Mass Destruction in US
USA – On Monday Dec. 15, Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. He signed the order during an Oval Office event decorating US military personnel involved in border security operations, warning that fentanyl poses a deadly threat to the country. “No bomb does what this is doing,” […]
Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his Wife Found Dead in their LA Home
USA – Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, ages 78 and 68, were on Sunday found dead in their home in Los Angeles with stab wounds. The two were discovered inside their residence in the Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side. Authorities did not immediately release the identity of any suspect […]
Brown University Shooting Leaves 2 Dead
USA – Brown University shooting in the US city of Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday left at least 2 people dead and 8 others critically injured according to authorities. “I can confirm that there are two individuals who have died this afternoon and there are another eight in critical status, though stable at Rhode Island […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James Survives Indictment Attempt
USA – The New York Attorney General Letitia James survived an indictment attempt by the Justice Department on Thursday, after a federal grand jury refused to indict her. This was the third time the US Justice Department has tried to prosecute James, who is considered one of President Donald Trump‘s biggest political enemies. A federal […]
What’s the New US Pax Silica Initiative?
USA – The State Department announced the launch of Pax Silica coalition whose main objective is to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. This initiative will be covering: Partners in the Pax Silica Project The initiative will formally launch with the signing Friday Dec 12, of the Pax Silica Declaration, bringing together Under […]
Canadian Ambassador to US Kirsten Hillman Announces Exit from Position
CANADA – The Canadian ambassador to US Kirsten Hillman announced on Wednesday that she’ll exit the position in the new year. Hillman said there is never a “perfect time” to leave such a role, adding that she is grateful for the confidence placed in her “as the Canada-US relationship is being rewritten.” Hillman has served […]
Trump Gold Card Visa Requirements, Benefits and Price
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday Dec. 10, launched the Trump Gold Card visa program that’s offering an expedited immigration pathway to US residency. He unveiled the program during a roundtable with technology executives at the White House, saying the new visa option would help US companies keep highly skilled graduates from top universities. “Very […]
About the American $901B Defense Policy Bill
USA – On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed the $901 billion defense policy bill, in a measure outlining the Pentagon’s policies. The bill cleared the lower chamber in a 312-112 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Key provisions in the 3,086-page bill include $800 million for Ukraine – $400 million for […]
US Seizes Oil Tanker at Venezuelan Coast
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US had seized an oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela; large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually. And other things are happening,” Trump told reporters at the White House, […]
Trump’s Administration Wants to Terminate Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan
USA – The Trump’s administration have reached a settlement agreement with the State of Missouri to terminate the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which was in place during the Biden-era. The agreement, which still requires court approval, follows years of legal disputes and marks the current Trump administration’s move to unwind one of […]
Kentucky State University Shooting Kills 1
USA – A Kentucky State University shooting on Tuesday left 1 student dead and another critically wounded according to local authorities. Both victims are KSU students, though the suspected gunman is not, authorities said. University police arrested the suspect at the scene. He was later identified as Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana, according to […]
Paramount Skydance Announces Takeover Bid for Warner Bros Discovery
USA – On Monday Dec. 8, Paramount Skydance announced a $108.4 billion takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), countering the Netflix offer at $30 per share in cash. “Paramount’s proposed transaction is for the entirety of WBD, including the Global Networks segment,” the media conglomerate said in a statement. Paramount said its “strategically and […]