US prepared to strike Venezuelan military bases as Trump ramps up pressure on dictator Maduro

The US is prepared to launch strikes on Venezuelan military bases as President Trump ramps up the pressure on the country’s narcoterrorist dictator, Nicolas Maduro, as the administration works to cut off the regime’s drug and criminal operations,

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Travel delays were adding up at airports across the U.S. on Friday as the government shutdown drags on, putting even more pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay for a month.

China purchases first US soybeans of the season

"China, which takes more than 60% of world soybean imports, has nearly completed booking cargoes from Brazil and Argentina through November, with limited purchases expected for December and January ahead of the Brazilian harvest.
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The US draws down troops on NATO's eastern flank as Europe frets about a security vacuum

The U.S. confirmed on Wednesday that it will reduce its troop presence on NATO’s borders with Ukraine but shed no light on any future cuts, as its allies worry about a security gap being created at a time when Russia is increasingly confrontational.

US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds

Even while warning about national security and human rights abuse, the U.S. government across five Republican and Democratic administrations has repeatedly allowed and even actively helped American firms to sell technology to Chinese police,

US military withdrawing some troops from Eastern Europe

The US is withdrawing some troops from Romania, on NATO’s eastern flank, as the Pentagon works to shift its focus away from Europe and toward homeland defense and Latin America, US and European officials said on Wednesday.

4 largest US airlines endorse Republican-backed ‘clean’ bill to end government shutdown

United, Delta, American and Southwest airlines each called on Congress to approve a Republican-backed “clean” funding bill to reopen the government.

US Marine arrested, accused of kidnapping girl with intent to sexually assault her: FBI

Active-duty US Marine William Richard Roy, 24, has been arrested on accusations of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Indiana with the intent of sexually assaulting her.

US signs 10-year defence pact with India, Hegseth says

The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.
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