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On Monday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal Primetime,” President Donald Trump said that he hasn’t launched further strikes on Iran because Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait don’t want to, and “I’d like to do it this way, too.” Trump said, “[N]ow it’s a question of, I could do it quickly or not. The reason I’m doing it this way is because, in speaking with Qatar — as you know, the prime minister was in the Oval Office today — in speaking to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, basically the neighbors — who were attacked pretty...

"The Catholic University of Lublin has terminated the employment contract of Dr. Katarzyna Pejda with immediate effect."... "The matter was highlighted on social media by Confederation activist Rafał Mekler. Dr. Pejda, following the discovery of three bodies in the home of the perpetrator of the Krakow shooting, wrote on Facebook: "Three votes less for the Confederation." When two internet users criticized the comment, she replied: "Yes, seriously. The tragedy occurred in Krakow, not in the nest that raised this rat." The posts were later deleted."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tied Berlin's approval of the 2028-2034 EU budget to a commitment from all member states to provide financial support to Ukraine in 2027 and beyond. Source: European Pravda, citing the Financial Times Details: In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Merz made Germany's support for the bloc's 2028-2034 budget conditional on all EU countries agreeing to fund Ukraine, which faces a €70 billion funding gap next year. Quote from Merz: "A collective commitment that all of us, without exception, will contribute fairly to closing [Ukraine's financing] gap is an essential prerequisite for resolving...

The U.S. military moved nine Stratotanker refueling planes from a base in England to facilities in Germany and Spain on Monday, and The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying they had been repositioned due to a threat from Iran. It is unclear whether the threat was imminent or general, the sources told the newspaper. CBS News Confirmed found public aircraft tracking data showing 10 KC-135 Stratotankers were moved from Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, in southeast England to other locations. One landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, while four went to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and one...

Under the terms of a new defense agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States, Greenland remains a self-governed territory of Denmark with the right to declare its independence in the future. The new trilateral agreement doesn’t go as far as giving Greenland to the U.S. Primarily, it indefinitely allows the U.S. to expand its military presence in Greenland and prevents U.S. adversaries from doing the same. But as we’ve written, the previously existing defense framework already gave the U.S. great latitude to expand military operations in Greenland. Under the new deal, activities at the U.S. base in Greenland, renamed...

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On Monday, President Donald Trump stated the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding an alleged affair with a Chinese government agent, calling Huang a "very honorable man" at a White House briefing.Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun denied the allegations on Monday, calling them a "smear campaign against Beijing," while the state-owned Global Times claimed the report aims to disrupt improving China-US relations.Nvidia shares dropped roughly 5% in pre-market trading early Monday as Huang previously lobbied Washington to permit sales of advanced H200 and H20 chips to China, winning approval from Trump this year.Huang told Trump he...

Pope Leo’s message of compassion for the poor clashes with Javier Milei’s radical economic overhaul, symbolized by his trademark chain saw BUENOS AIRES—Pope Leo XIV is a soft-spoken missionary who rode horseback to minister to the poor in remote corners. President Javier Milei is a chain saw-brandishing populist who slashes government spending, champions unfettered capitalism and calls social welfare “an aberration” akin to robbery.The two men came face-to-face Sunday as the pontiff, born in Chicago but with 20 years of experience ministering in Peru, arrived for a four-day visit in a country where the Catholic Church and the libertarian president...

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions.He would not comment directly about the Republican wipeout in Tuesday’s elections, which delivered a resounding rebuke to Trump. The unpopularity of the Iran war and its impact on gasoline prices and other parts of the economy helped Democrats seize control of Congress.Asked about Vice President JD Vance’s social media post last week that largely blamed the war for the Republican losses,...

One of the oldest tricks in the espionage game is the "honey trap," wherein the target is seduced into a, shall we say, intimate relationship with the spy, who proceeds to wheedle information or other favors out of the target via pillow talk. Even American Congressmen aren't immune, and neither, it seems, are CEOs of major tech companies. The chipmaker Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, is under scrutiny for his relationship with one Alice Huang (no relation) who is suspected of being a Chinese spy. And, it turns out, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sounded the alarm on this some time...

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 8th of November2026 0:00 👋 Intro — key events of November 8, 2026 0:16 🇵🇱 "Khalitza 26.2": 11 countries, 2,800 troops drill near Ukraine's border 1:22 🇷🇺 Russia: foreign troops in Ukraine = intervention and a legitimate target 2:17 🛡️ European peacekeepers would be authorized to return fire 2:45 ❓ Will the Coalition dare to cross the border? 6:27 🚩 Ukraine ordered to intensify attacks — "flag days" before the talks 7:31 💥 Both sides prepare massive strikes ahead of Abu Dhabi 8:02 🇬🇧 UK urges citizens to leave the...

Today, the biggest news is coming from the Kremlin itself Here, Putin’s political rivals from both sides of the spectrum are turning against him, and turning against his war in Ukraine. Costing the oligarchs their fortune, and costing the left their social security, Putin’s empire is being brought down on top of him from all sides. Recently, the leader of Russia’s communist party openly came out against the war in Ukraine, stating that Russia will ultimately face defeat if its current political course remains unchanged, and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues. Speaking at a press conference, he said that...

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President Trump revealed Sunday it is “highly unlikely” that the US will resume the war in Iran as long as talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program continue to make progress. “It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told during a phone interview. “The answer is highly unlikely it’s going to be necessary. They’re a failing nation. It just came out, you saw this year, 301% inflation. Highly unlikely it will be necessary.” “So it’s highly unlikely I’ll have to,” he went on. “They’re withering away financially. We’ve hit them militarily. We could finish...

House Republican leaders are bracing for enough GOP defections to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when the measure comes to a vote this week.

Eight people were arrested and 43 women from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and other States were rescued during simultaneous raids at four premises in Hyderabad as police busted an alleged illegal human egg harvesting and commercial sale racket involving recruitment, transportation and accommodation of women for oocyte donation procedures. The raids were conducted by Begumpet and Saroornagar police along with the Special Operations Team of the Malkajgiri Commissionerate at premises in Prakash Nagar, Begumpet, Erragadda, Saroornagar and Gopalapuram. Police seized documents, mobile phones and other material, while the identities, recruitment circumstances and medical histories of the rescued women are...

After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington's efforts to restrict Tehran's movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned material across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, according to a US Central Command (CENTCOM) announcement on Saturday. Task Force Iron Gate, as it will be called, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies. Beyond the movement of weapons, it will also focus on dual-use and illegal revenue streams. "Strengthening CENTCOM’s collaboration with US interagency partners will further constrain Iran’s ability...

Since 2020, more than 100 companies have relocated to Texas. A whopping 40 percent of them are fleeing California. And of the ten Fortune 500 companies that have moved to Texas in the last six years, eight of them are from our rival in the West. These California transplants are some of the nearly 330 corporate headquarters that Texas has attracted since Governor Abbott became governor.

Libya's highest Islamic authority, the Dar al-Ifta, has issued a fatwa in the Islamic nation, barring Muslims from buying, selling, or wearing clothing featuring the Nike logo. Sadiq al-Ghariani, the nation's highest Islamic jurist, approved the fatwa. It was issued after the Dar al-Ifta accused Nike of supporting Israel. It's the second brand-related fatwa in the country. Last year, the Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa against luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels, which sells jewelry, perfume, and other high-end items. Van Cleef & Arpels' four-leaf clover design is associated with Christianity and contradicted Islamic teachings. Libya has been politically divided...