Israel killed Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib in a precision strike overnight, a senior Israeli official told Fox News Wednesday. The official said the strike was enabled by a joint U.S.-Israeli intelligence effort and described Khatib as a central player in plots targeting American officials. “This man had American blood on his hands. His […]
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Ex-Biden official faces backlash over thinly veiled warning to companies when Dems are back in charge
A former top official in the Biden and Obama administrations recently caused a stir after she appeared to vow political retribution against companies once Democrats regain control in Congress and the White House. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., last week condemned plans for political retribution he believes Democrats, such as Susan Rice, hope to enact when […]
Obama official who backed Iran deal sparks online outrage with reaction to Trump’s strike: ‘Sit this one out’
Ben Rhodes, a leading figure within the Obama administration who pushed for the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, was blasted on social media Saturday after he criticized U.S. military strikes on Iran. In the immediate aftermath of the joint attack by the U.S. and Israel, Rhodes was posting criticism of the administration on social media […]
Seven US service members injured in Venezuela raid to capture Maduro, official says
Seven U.S. service members were injured in the Venezuela operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, a War Department official told Fox News Digital Tuesday. Five service members already have returned to duty and two are still recovering from the operation. “They are receiving excellent medical care and are well on their way to recovery,” the official […]
Ex-Trump DHS official sounds alarm over national security threat within critical US industry
President Donald Trump’s former Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, is sounding the alarm about China infiltrating America’s healthcare systems. Concern about China’s ability to infiltrate United States technology was underscored by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last week between four state attorneys general and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, aimed at ramping […]
Chinese cyberattack campaign likely impacted every American, former FBI official says
A former FBI official claims that it’s likely every American has been impacted by a Chinese-state-sponsored cyberattack. International law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and National Security Agency, issued a joint advisory in September warning the public that CCP-sponsored actors are “targeting” many aspects of American lives, including telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure […]
Top Ukrainian official denies he ‘approved’ US peace plan after claims he pushed for self-protection clause
The draft reportedly originally proposed an audit of all international aid to Ukraine, but the language was later changed to offer “full amnesty for actions during the war” to all parties involved. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia has forcibly mobilized more than 46,000 Ukrainians from occupied territories, official says
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and front-line updates, updated 7 times today. The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com […]
Silence from Ukraine’s allies after ‘politically motivated’ arrest of former top energy official
The arrest and detention of a former top energy official in Ukraine this week is an alarming new episode of democratic backsliding, Ukraine’s civil society and lawmakers say — the latest in a series of politically motivated attacks on individuals and institutions. Volodymyr Kudyrtskyi, formerly head of Ukraine& – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
Former FAA official warns of major flight disruptions as government shutdown drags into fourth week
Longer delays and additional flight cancellations could be ahead for air travelers as one of the longest government shutdowns in history drags on with no end in sight, one former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official warned Sunday. “[Air traffic] controllers are essential personnel. That’s why they have to come to work without pay, but it […]
Louvre museum closed after robbery, French official says
Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry before escaping on motorbikes, French officials said Sunday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the heist a “major robbery” that “lasted seven minutes.” Speaking to France Inter, he said the thieves “entered from the outside using a basket lift” and “a disc cutter” to […]
Yelling match breaks out in Senate hearing with former Biden official over ‘two spirit’ safe spaces
A yelling match between Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a former Biden administration official broke out in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the need for “two spirit” safe spaces to combat gun violence. Hawley challenged Gregory Jackson Jr., who served as deputy director of the Biden White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and, […]