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Ceasefire Deal Between Israel Agreed To "In Principle", 33 Hostages Would Be Released During Phase 1
U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump had said earlier in the month that if the hostages weren't released by the time he gets into office "all hell would…
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California Fires Result in at Least 24 Deaths, Toll Expected to Rise
Wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed over 12,000 homes and other structures, resulting in at least 24 fatalities.
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California Wildfires Rank Among Most Destructive In The State's History, Burning Over 1,100 Homes
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said that the fires in Los Angeles have burned almost 11,000 hectares or around 42 square…
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North Korea Says It Tested New-Type Intermediate-Range Hypersonic Missile
North Korea reported that the missile reached a peak height of 99.8 kilometers (62 miles) and a second peak height of 42.5 kilometers (26 miles) at 12…
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IDF on High Alert for Potential "Extreme" Actions by Iran; Tehran Conducts Military Drill, Alleges US and UK Attacks on Yemen
Iran: Exercise holds "significant importance" due to its proximity to the country's western border, where it said hostile groups have "attempted to pose…
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Telecommunications Cables Linking Finland To Europe, and Lithuania And Sweden Cut. European Countries Working Together Counter Russian…
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US Announces 2,000 Military Personnel Stationed In Syria, Pentagon Comments On Potential Government Shutdown
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US Military Responds to Recent Drone Sightings, California Man Arrested for Surveilling, Photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base With…
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Assassination Attempt On Former President Trump During Rally, Multiple Shots Fired
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Multiple Mass Shootings, ISIS-Flagged Truck Attack Claims 15 Lives, and Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Tower
At least 11 people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Queens, New York after gunshots were reported near the Amazura event hall at 91-12 144th…
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US Announces $5.9 Billion In Total Assistance To Ukraine, Assesses North Korean Casualties In Kursk, Russia
The additional funding is being provided by both the Department of Defense, and direct budget support from the the Treasury Department.
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South Korean Plane Crash Claims 179 Lives Out of 181 Onboard
A passenger texted a family member shortly before the crash to say that a bird had gotten stuck in the aircraft's wing
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Putin Issues Apology for Azerbaijan Airlines Incident, Avoids Direct Admission of Russian Involvement
Putin said that Russian air defense systems were actively repelling attacks from Ukrainian drones in the region where the aircraft went down.
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Investigation Underway Regarding Azerbaijan Airlines Aircraft Crash That Killed 38 People
Azerbaijan President: "The information provided to me is that the plane changed its course between Baku and Grozny due to worsening weather conditions…
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Israeli Military To Iran, Proxies: Ready To Strike At Any Time And Place. New Syrian FM Warns Iran Of Spreading Chaos" In Syria
The Iranian currency has plummeted to a new low amid extremely high inflation, suggesting that the country might be more open to negotiations as the new…
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Zelensky: Over 3,000 North Korean Soldiers Killed, Wounded In Russia. JCS: 1,100 Casualties
A statement by Zelensky on Monday said, "According to preliminary data, the number of North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in the Kursk region has…
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Putin: War Has Been Declared On The Russian World. Duma Head Warns of Extinction Due to Insufficient Birth Rates
Russia's birth rate is reported to be 1.6 children per family (1.52 via CIA Fact Book), while 2.1+ per family is required to maintain a stable…
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US Announces 2,000 Military Personnel Stationed In Syria, Pentagon Comments On Potential Government Shutdown
Pentagon: "In light of the situation in Syria and the significant interest, we recently learned that those numbers [are] higher, [and that] there are…
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Feds Lower Interest Rate, Wall Street Falls For Record Ten Straight Days As Fewer Rate Cuts Expected For 2025
Despite the cut, Wall Street fell for 10 days in a row, marking the longest consecutive decline since 1974 as investors foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025.
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US In "Direct Contact with" Syrian Rebels Amid Global Debates on HTS Terrorist Designation, Efforts to Prevent ISIS Resurgence in Syria
Blinken: The United States has been in "direct contact" with the HTS, the US and its allies "have an important stake in helping the Syrian people chart…
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US Military Responds to Recent Drone Sightings, California Man Arrested for Surveilling, Photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base With…
Peterson Space Force Base: We are aware and monitoring the reports of unauthorized drone flights in the vicinity of military installations in New Jersey…
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New Report Criticizes Previous Findings On Havana Syndrome, Says Intelligence Community Impeded Its Investigation
Democrats involved claimed that the investigation was sloppy and, “uncovered no new evidence to support the conclusion of adversary involvement or…
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DoD Announces Strategy For Countering Unmanned Systems (Drones) Amid Recent Rise In Drone Sightings In US, Europe
A “cluster of what look to be drones and a possible fixed wing aircraft" was sighted near the Raritan River within the last few weeks, according to the…
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Opposition Party Pushes For Impeachment Of South Korean President After "Badly Misjudged" Martial Law Declaration
South Korea’s ruling People Power party's floor leader Choo Kyung-ho said, "All 108 lawmakers of the People Power Party will stay united to reject the…
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Biden Admin To Work "Every Minute, Every Day" Until Trump Inauguration To Give Ukraine What It needs, House Speaker Blocks Latest Ukraine…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson reacted to the news and said, “The American people decisively voted for President Trump because he promised to end…
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