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Trump Weighs Military Campaign to Free Cuba Before Leaving Office
‘I want to get Cuba done before I leave,’ Trump said during a radio interview. |Updated: WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump stated in a radio interview on Nov. 12 that he aims to free Cuba before his term ends in January 2029 and would consider a military campaign if necessary. “I want to get Cuba done before I leave,” Trump told radio and talk show host Hugh Hewitt on the Salem News Channel. “We’re watching it very closely. It’s doing very poorly.
Ukrainian Officials Report Starshield Defenses Throttled Again
Ukrainian officials have raised questions with the U.S. government and with SpaceX about interruptions to the military-grade satellite internet service. WASHINGTON—Ukrainian officials, on Nov. 12, reported that their forces are facing new limitations on their Starshield satellite internet service, hindering their ability to intercept Russian attack drones.
Democrats Planning Probe of US Intelligence Community
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Jim Himes said investigations will scrutinize expanded covert actions during the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Democrats in the House of Representatives are preparing to lead expansive probes into the U.S. intelligence community’s operations under President Donald Trump when they take the majority in January, House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) has announced. In an interview with The New York Times published on Nov.
Democrats Planning Probe of US Intelligence Community
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Jim Himes said investigations will scrutinize expanded covert actions during the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Democrats in the House of Representatives are preparing to lead expansive probes into the U.S. intelligence community’s operations under President Donald Trump when they take the majority in January, House Intelligence Committee ranking member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) has announced. In an interview with The New York Times published on Nov.
House Rejects Rep. Massie’s Impeachment Effort Targeting Hegseth
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives voted against advancing a procedural motion regarding a resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Nov. 10. The House voted 211–204 against advancing the impeachment resolution on Tuesday. Following the vote, the impeachment resolution will be sent to committee. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth in the House on Nov.
Jeffries Says He’s a ‘Hard Yes’ on Voting to Impeach Hegseth
‘I believe there will be incredibly strong support for that resolution,’ the House minority leader said. |Updated: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said he is a “hard yes” on supporting an impeachment resolution targeting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. “I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution.
New Zealand Election First Count Ends With 2 Main Parties Nearly Deadlocked
|Updated: WELLINGTON—New Zealand’s ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with more than 95 percent of the ballots counted, both parties were polling just short of 30 percent of the popular vote, with just a few thousand votes separating the two.
Veteran-Owned Businesses Reprise Campaign to Pay Off Medical Debts for Veterans
Born Primitive and Black Rifle Coffee Company have sponsored a debt-relief drive coinciding with Veterans Day. Army veteran and law enforcement officer Brooke King was recently surprised when she opened a letter in the mail informing her that her outstanding medical debt had been paid off early. She asked her husband if he had paid the bill without telling her, but he said he hadn’t. Only weeks later did she receive a call confirming her medical bill had indeed been paid off in full.
Netanyahu Loses Key Support in Consultations for Next Israeli Government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects for remaining in power narrowed while hopes for his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, grew during coalition talks on Nov. 5. Israeli media reported the United Torah Judaism Party, which has historically coalitioned with Netanyahu’s Likud Party, declined to endorse the sitting prime minister during consultations with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday.
‘Vigorous Oversight’ Coming to Pentagon, Top House Armed Services Democrat Says
Rep. Adam Smith said investigations could scrutinize the war in Iran, military operations in Latin America, and recent contracts with arms makers. WASHINGTON—Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the current ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, has forecast intensifying oversight of the Pentagon when Democrats take control of the committee in January.
Israeli President Accepts Election Results Despite Netanyahu’s Election Fraud Claims
The election results leave no Israeli political party or bloc of parties with a clear governing majority. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of Israel’s national election, despite claims of fraud and foreign interference by sitting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I hereby receive the official results of the elections for the 26th Knesset,” Herzog announced in an address on Nov. 4.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Power Facilities and Oil Refineries
Russian and Ukrainian forces traded attacks targeting each other’s power facilities on Nov. 3, ahead of peace talks planned for next week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported Russian drone and missile strikes had targeted power-generation sites and substations in Odesa, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv, and Rivne. He said the overnight Russian attack had included at least 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles.
Trump Says US Will End $4 Billion Annual Support for Israel After 2026
Trump announced the decision in an Election Day interview with Fox News. WASHINGTON—Israel will no longer receive $4 billion in annual funding from the United States after 2026, President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 3. In an Election Day interview with Fox News, Trump said the aid in question “gets cut off at the end of the year.” Trump said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the aid, and they agreed to cut it. “They don’t need it.
Trump Says US Will End $4 Billion Annual Support for Israel After 2026 Original
Trump announced the decision in an Election Day interview with Fox News. WASHINGTON—Israel will no longer receive $4 billion in annual funding from the United States after 2026, President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 3. In an Election Day interview with Fox News, Trump said the aid in question “gets cut off at the end of the year.” Trump said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the aid, and they agreed to cut it. “They don’t need it.
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Cybersecurity Researchers Link North Korea to $6.4 Billion Binance Hack
TRM Labs and Chainalysis both suspected that the hackers were part of an elite, state-backed North Korean hacking group known as TraderTraitor. Private blockchain analysis companies TRM Labs and Chainalysis have both assessed that North Korean state-backed hackers were behind the recent breach of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. Binance first reported on Oct. 29 that about $6.4 billion in assets in cryptocurrency wallets on its platform had been targeted.
Israel Heads for Coalition Talks After Election Deadlock
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is expected to consult party leaders after Nov. 4 before choosing a candidate to form a government. Final Israeli election results showed that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, secured enough seats to form a majority government, leaving parties to negotiate a coalition. According to results released Friday, Netanyahu’s Likud won 53 seats in Tuesday’s election, while former military chief Eisenkot’s bloc secured 48.
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Hegseth Fires Senior General Responsible for Planning Amid Leak Allegations
A Pentagon official said Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was suspected of leaking classified information about the Iran war and the Russia–Ukraine war to journalists. WASHINGTON—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recently removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a senior general responsible for military strategy planning, amid claims he had leaked classified military information. A Pentagon official, who confirmed Sylvia’s removal to The Epoch Times on Oct.
Schedule Gets Tougher for Unbeaten Vikings, Starting in Detroit
Minnesota, the league’s only undefeated team, enters a rocky stretch with games against the Lions, Bills, Packers, and 49ers. The Minnesota Vikings are now the only NFL team keeping the 1972 Miami Dolphins on edge this year. Legend has it that Dolphins alumni from that 17–0 championship squad pop champagne each year when the last unbeaten team falls.
Netanyahu Alleges Arab Political Parties Defrauded Israeli Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Arab political parties of committing fraud during the Oct. 27 national election and demanded that authorities launch an investigation as the tallying of the final results continues.
DOJ Seeks to Anonymize Witnesses in Trial of Soldier Who Allegedly Bet on Maduro Raid
Prosecutors argued that removing identifying information of military witnesses would not impede the defendant’s constitutional right to confront his accusers. Federal prosecutors are seeking to conceal the names of classified U.S. military units and the identities of military witnesses in an upcoming trial against Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. special operations soldier accused of using classified information to place wagers concerning the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
No Clear Winner in Israeli Election, Exit Polls Indicate, as Netanyahu Hopes to Remain Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot are competing to form Israel’s next governing coalition. Vote tallying in Israel’s national election began on Tuesday evening, with exit polls from Israeli media showing no clear winner in a multi-party contest. Early exit polling from Israel’s Channel 12 showed the Likud Party, led by sitting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, projected to win 24 seats—the most of any single party.
Začiatok vojny v Afganistane: americké špeciálne jednotky vstúpili do bojov na koňoch (Špeciál)
Príslušníci práporu špeciálnych síl americkej armády Charlie 53 na koňoch po boku afganských spojencov, november 2001 (Foto: Christopher Spence) Špeciál, Svet » USA „Ďalšia generácia musí vedieť, čo sme urobili, aby si pamätala, čo sme obetovali,“ povedal príslušník Zelených baretov Chris Spence.
Jak začala americká válka v Afghánistánu: speciální síly vyrazily na koních
V listopadu 2001 projížděl Chris Spence se zásobami v užitkovém voze John Deere zvlněnými pláněmi severního Afghánistánu, když ho upoutal pohled na nesourodou skupinu amerických vojáků a Afghánců, kteří se na koních objevili na hřebeni kopce. Vedle vojenské výstroje vezl Spence ve svém voze také fotoaparát. Neobvyklá scéna ho zaujala natolik, že začal fotografovat.
How the Iran War Looms Over the Midterms
n the months since the Iran war began, polling has shown falling U.S. public support for the war, the president, and his party. Less than a year before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to join their Israeli counterparts in bombing Iran. It was a decision whose consequences could impact the rest of his time in office. Since then, polling has shown falling support among the U.S. general public for the war, the president, and his party.
How the Iran War Looms Over the Midterms
Ryan Morgan,Timothy Frudd,Nathan Worcester,Jacki Thrapp |Updated: Less than a year before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to join their Israeli counterparts in bombing Iran. It was a decision whose consequences could impact the rest of his time in office. Since then, polling has shown falling support among the U.S. general public for the war, the president, and his party.
Trump Says US Will ‘Take Care of Cuba’ After Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio followed up the president’s comments by calling for those seeking ‘positive change in Cuba’ to partner with the CIA. President Donald Trump hinted at a new U.S. foreign intervention in Cuba, potentially with military force, as he addressed supporters at a midterm campaign rally in Florida on Oct. 23. He made the comments about Cuba after touting investments in the U.S. military during his administration and in military operations this year in Venezuela and Cuba.
Pentagon Bans Personnel From Betting Based on Nonpublic Information
The memo covers wagers on online prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, and concerns the use of classified and unclassified nonpublic information. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has notified all Department of War personnel that they are prohibited from being involved in financial transactions—including through online prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi—using nonpublic information. CBS News was first to report on the Pentagon memo, which was dated Oct. 20.
Israeli Authorities Detain New York Congressional Candidate, Other Activists in West Bank
The Israeli military said the detained group had failed to coordinate their arrival and noted security risks in the area. Israeli authorities have detained a group of activists, including a Democratic U.S. congressional candidate, in the contested West Bank. Dan Lander, who is running to represent New York’s 10th Congressional District, was in the West Bank on Oct. 21 along with activists from the group Rabbis for Human Rights when they were detained.
No pay on the day at Stoke
Pay on the day will not be available for away supporters at Bristol City’s Sky Bet Championship fixture with Stoke City on Saturday, October 24th (3pm). More than 1,000 tickets have been sold for the match at the bet365 Stadium. A combination of seated and safe standing tickets remain on sale until 2pm on Friday, October 23rd. Supporters are reminded that this is a digital ticket fixture and will need to use the QR code to gain access via the away turnstiles.
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Britain Dispatching Fighter Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks
The UK’s Ministry of Defense said the fighters ‘will operate in a defensive role and will not conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis.’ The United Kingdom pledged to provide the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with additional defensive military support as it continues to battle insurgent Houthi forces in neighboring Yemen. On Oct.
Omezení Starlinku, výpadky zpravodajských informací a útoky na energetiku prohlubují spor mezi Trumpem a Zelenským
Boje mezi ruskými a ukrajinskými silami v posledních dnech zesílily, zatímco vztahy mezi americkým prezidentem Donaldem Trumpem a jeho ukrajinským protějškem Volodymyrem Zelenským vstupují do dalšího období nejistoty. Roztržka mezi oběma prezidenty se prohloubila poté, co Trump usiloval o dohodu o dodávkách ruské nafty a naléhal na Ukrajinu, aby zastavila útoky na ruské ropné rafinerie. Zelenskyj v rozhovoru pro Axios 9.
Trump Says US Will End $4 Billion Annual Support for Israel After 2026
WASHINGTON—Israel will no longer receive $4 billion in annual funding from the United States after 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 3. In an Election Day interview with Fox News, Trump said the aid in question “gets cut off at the end of the year.” Trump said that he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the aid, and that they agreed to cut it. “They don’t need it. If they did need it, I would say keep it going.
Starlink Slowdown, Interrupted Intel Feeds, and Energy Strikes Fuel Trump–Zelenskyy Rift
Ukrainian forces reported their Starshield satellite internet services were throttled amid strained relations between U.S. and Ukrainian leaders. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has intensified in recent days, as the relationship between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enters a new period of uncertainty.
Fire at Alberta Military Base Sparks Mass-Casualty Response
The fire ignited on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. A deadly fire ripped through a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Oct. 17. The blaze ignited around 4 p.m. inside the training area, spread beyond the boundaries, and prompted a response from military and civilian emergency services.
How the US War in Afghanistan Began With Special Forces on Horses
Chris Spence was driving a John Deere utility vehicle laden with supplies through the rolling plains of northern Afghanistan in November 2001, when he was captivated by the sight of a mismatched band of U.S. soldiers and Afghans cresting a hill on horseback. Along with his military gear in the John Deere, Spence also came armed with a camera. Fascinated by the novelty of the moment, he began snapping shots.
Musk Says US Government is Controlling Starshield Services Amid Reported Disruptions in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials on Oct. 14 began raising the alarm that satellite internet services were stymied amid intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk deferred blame over reports that the company’s military-oriented Starshield satellite internet service was curbed in Ukraine, saying any limits on the service would have been imposed by the U.S. military rather than by his company. “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government,” Musk wrote on X on Oct. 14.
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Vance Says He Will Not Watch Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
Vice President JD Vance expressed doubts about whether the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, and indicated he would not watch if it is. “Well, first of all, I see these announcements. I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen,” Vance told reporters during a campaign stop in Ohio on Oct. 9. A day earlier, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had indicated the plan was to make Hasan’s execution, scheduled for Dec. 3, viewable to the public.
BC Woman Who Married ISIS Member Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Offence
A B.C. woman who travelled to Syria in 2015 after meeting an ISIS militant online and marrying him has pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related offence, weeks before her scheduled trial. Kimberly Polman, 54, of Squamish, B.C., pleaded guilty on Oct. 8 in B.C. Supreme Court to leaving Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group.
Hegseth Says Public Will Be Able to See Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
‘We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,’ Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said of the planned execution by firing squad. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said members of the general public will be able to see the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Hegseth Presents Lincoln Carrier Group With Top Unit Award After Long Deployment
The secretary of war acknowledged twice signing orders to extend the aircraft carrier’s deployment through combat operations against Iran. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group with the U.S. military’s highest unit-level distinction, the Presidential Unit Citation, during a visit aboard the carrier ahead of its homecoming in San Diego.
Massachusetts Governor Declares Energy Emergency
Emergency order says heating oil prices in the state have jumped nearly 75 percent in a year. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared an energy emergency Oct. 5, blaming the war with Iran for rising heating costs and ordering heating assistance and temporary reductions in charges on electricity bills.
UK Makes 7th Arrest Over Security Incident Near RAF Fairford Airbase
Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force withdrew its B-1B Lancer long-range bombers from their forward positions at RAF Fairford. Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced the arrest of another suspect in connection with a recent security incident near the RAF Fairford airbase used by U.S. forces. On Oct. 6, the UK’s Office for Counter Terrorism Policing announced the arrest of a 22-year-old male British national in the Westminster borough of London.
Trump Says US Bombers Pulled From UK Base Over Lingering Threat Concerns Original
The U.S. Air Force pulled its B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford several days after a security scare near the base on Sept. 27. President Donald Trump told reporters on Oct. 5 that the U.S. military withdrew long-range bombers from the United Kingdom over the belief that the aircraft faced a lingering threat. “We had an idea that there might be a threat,” Trump said shortly before departing the White House for a campaign stop in Grand Island, Nebraska. “And why would I leave them there?
US Forces Strike Suspected Drug Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 4
In the past year, U.S. forces have claimed responsibility for at least 70 such lethal strikes in the Caribbean and East Pacific, killing more than 200 people. The U.S. military fired upon a suspected drug boat operating in the Caribbean Sea on Oct. 4, killing four. “Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel’s active involvement in narco-trafficking,” the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a press statement announcing the strike.
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