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Putin Agrees to Resume Peace Talks With Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month following a meeting Wednesday with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, according to the Kremlin.
Turkey Plans Parliamentary Mandate to Deploy Military Personnel to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Turkey plans to seek parliamentary authorization to deploy military personnel to Saudi Arabia under a joint defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a ruling-party lawmaker told Reuters on Wednesday.
DHS Links Noem-Era Aircraft Records Request to ‘Ongoing Criminal Investigation’
The Department of Homeland Security initially linked records concerning aircraft purchases made during the final days of former Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure to an “ongoing criminal law enforcement investigation” in its response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by The Washington Sun. DHS later said the response was sent in error and that the request remained under review. 
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Trump Announces Release of American Prisoner From Russia After Negotiations with Putin
Russia released American citizen Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after more than four years in Russian custody, following President Donald Trump’s direct request to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his release. Hubbard, 74, a retired teacher from Michigan, was...
Secret Service Names New Deputy Director
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran announced Tuesday that he selected Mark Ryan to serve as the agency’s 25th deputy director. Ryan will succeed Matt Quinn, whom Curran thanked for his dedicated service in announcing the leadership transition. Curran said...
Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the military-grade Starlink system used by Ukraine, capping connection speeds for Ukrainian hardware and leaving some offensive and interceptor drones virtually useless, The Wall Street Journal reported. The restrictions took...
Current and Former National Security and Defense Officials Advise States on Potential Trump Election Moves
A small group of about 10 current and former U.S. national security and Defense Department officials has been privately advising state governments and congressional lawmakers on how to prepare for the possibility that the Trump administration will attempt to...
DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoenas to Soros-Funded Philadelphia DA Office Over Potential Obstruction
The Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to Soros-funded Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office in recent days over potential obstruction of justice in the handling of cases before federal judges. The subpoenas stem from a referral by...
Fox News Identifies 54 Groups Behind France’s Protests and Wider ‘Chaos Inc.’ Network
A Fox News investigation identified 54 organizations and movements behind France’s October student protests and their wider international network of supporters and amplifiers, including communist parties, revolutionary socialist groups, labor unions, environmental...
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