The Iranian regime’s commander of the Revolutionary Guards in the province of Isfahan said on Sunday that the theocratic state seeks to kidnap Benjamin Netanyahu and bring him to the Islamic Republic as a slave. Iranian-regime-controlled Bahar News reported that Mojtaba Fada, the commander of Isfahan’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that “the former prime minister of the Zionist regime hoped that the protests … Continue reading Iran commander threatens to kidnap and enslave Netanyahu

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday vowed to remove and keep future committee assignments from Democratic Representatives Eric Swalwell, Adam Schiff and Illhan Omar when the Republicans retake control of the new Congress. Continue reading McCarthy vows to remove Swalwell, Schiff, Omar from House committees

The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized ‘police stations’ in U.S. cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday. Safeguard Defenders, a Europe-based human rights organization, published a report in September revealing the presence of dozens of Chinese police “service stations” in major cities around the world, including New York. Republicans in Congress … Continue reading FBI director very concerned by Chinese ‘police stations’ in USA

House Republicans fresh off securing a majority immediately turned their attention to probes into the foreign business dealings of President Biden’s son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden. The ultimate goal of of the probes is to question whether the president is “compromised” by foreign governments as the GOP shifts its focus from a disappointing midterm to oversight — and the 2024 presidential race. Rep. … Continue reading GOP turns focus to Hunter Biden business dealings after winning House 

After clinching the majority in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, top Republicans on Thursday outlined a broad range of investigative targets focused on President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings. “In the 118th Congress, this committee will evaluate the status of Joe Biden’s relationship with his family’s foreign partners and whether he is a President who is compromised or swayed by … Continue reading House Republicans vow to investigate Biden and his family’s business dealings

During a recent campaign speech, The former US President mentioned a spaceflight to Mars where he claimed the US would “plant our beautiful American flag very soon” and a defence shield “to protect our people from the unthinkable threat of nuclear weapons”. Trump has long been expected to announce he is in the running for 2024, though the recent midterm elections, where Republicans did much … Continue reading Donald Trump makes promise to ‘plant the American flag on Mars very soon’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi announced in a spirited speech on the House floor that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and … Continue reading Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rick Scott are set to face off Wednesday over who will be the party’s leader in the Senate – in a battle that could significantly shape the party’s direction heading into 2024. Scott, R-Fla., announced his run Tuesday in a marathon three-hour conference meeting, which senators said included significant airing of frustrations after a weak midterm showing from … Continue reading Rick Scott and McConnell battle for GOP leader 

The White House on Tuesday announced a $20 billion plan that it, along with international partners, will launch with Indonesia to transition its reliance off of coal-fired electricity and pursue a green economy.   Under the “Just Energy Transition Partnership,” the U.S. and Japan will lead a coalition of 10 international partners to help Indonesia’s energy sector through a “mix of grants, concessional loans, market-rate loans, … Continue reading Biden announces $20B to move Indonesia away from coal

The Justice Department urged a federal judge to force former President Donald Trump to confirm whether the FBI’s list of classified materials and other documents seized in the raid of his South Florida home is correct before an independent arbitrator decides whether any of the materials should be off-limits to federal prosecutors. In a 20-page legal filing unsealed Monday, the Justice Department asked U.S. District … Continue reading DOJ says Trump must verify documents seized from Mar-a-Lago

CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, according to a White House National Security Council official. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s SVR spy agency, did not … Continue reading CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes

Germany is open to strengthening ties with China but would need to remain cautious on where any investment goes, the country’s Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said. “We are an open market. That’s not saying we are a stupid market, so we have to be careful,” Habeck told CNBC’s Tanvir Gill Saturday in Singapore. There is “nothing wrong” with Chinese companies investing in … Continue reading Germany is open to trade with China — but we’re not stupid, vice chancellor says

Democrats defied historical trends and defeated several candidates backed by former President Donald Trump to keep control of the Senate, providing enormous relief for President Joe Biden. The battle for the House, meanwhile, remains too close to call. The picture in the Senate became clear late Saturday after Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada narrowly defeated Republican Adam Laxalt to win re-election, putting her … Continue reading Democrats maintain control of Senate, defeating many Trump-backed Republicans

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing a upcoming challenge to his position as the top Republican in the Senate. Continue reading Mitch McConnell faces brewing discontent from Senate Republicans