Dec 05 Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The document released Friday by the White House is sure to roil long-standing U.S. allies in Europe for its scathing critiques of their migration and free speech policies, suggesting they face the “prospect of civilizational erasure” and raising doubts about… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 3:35 Pentagon leaders brief lawmakers on U.S. boat strikes, fueling debate over legality By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala A new bipartisan divide has broken open after senior U.S. military officers showed Congress video of multiple strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in early September. Republicans backed the decision by a Special Operations commander to target survivors of… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 6:43 Dem congressman 'deeply concerned' about legality of boat strikes after viewing video By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn A classified briefing on the Pentagon's strike of an alleged drug boat opened partisan divides over whether the act constituted war crimes. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee. Continue watching
Dec 04 Vatican commission again votes against ordaining women as deacons By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:31 Corruption scandal rocks Ukraine as it fights for survival against Russia's invasion By Jack Hewson, Zeba Warsi A sprawling energy-sector scandal is rocking Ukraine. Last week, the country was shocked by the exit of President Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. Ukraine's second most powerful man resigned after the state anti-corruption body raided his home. As Jack… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 8:50 Ukraine ambassador to U.S. on peace negotiations and corruption scandal By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev Ukrainian officials met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to continue negotiations over an American plan to end the war. Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier this week, where the Russian president said he endorsed… Continue watching
Dec 04 Russia restricts FaceTime in latest step to control online communications By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press State internet regulator Roskomnadzor alleged in a statement that the service is being “used to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country, to recruit perpetrators (and) commit fraud and other crimes against our citizens.”… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal By Matthew Lee, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Trump attends final 2026 World Cup draw, awarded FIFA Peace Prize By Noah Trister, Associated Press The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce the names of underdog soccer nations from Europe and the Caribbean — and the head of FIFA declared his governing body to be humanity's… Continue reading
Dec 04 Putin says there are points in the U.S. proposal on Ukraine war that he can't agree with By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off. Continue reading