He bundles Israel, Taiwan, and the border into Ukraine request. President Joe Biden gave a televised speech from the Oval Office Thursday evening in which he appealed to…
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Hamas Releases Two American Hostages
Mother and daughter were released “on humanitarian grounds.” Qatar negotiated the release of two Americans who had been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Judith and Natalie Raaman…
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Defense Secretary Orders U.S. Troops Prepare to Deploy
Not expected to be directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war, but to deter other Middle Eastern nations. The Pentagon announced that around 2,000 U.S. troops have been given…
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Legislators Seek Maximum Sanctions on Iran
“Iran must be held fully accountable,” they say. One hundred thirteen bipartisan members of Congress, led by Representatives Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Jared…
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Border Patrol Keeps Vigilant Watch for Terrorists
Numbers who seek illegal entry into the U.S. have increased year over year. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that, for the fiscal year 2023, 151 people who tried…
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U.S. and Qatar Agree to Refreeze Iran $6 Billion
Secretary Blinken will be in Qatar on Friday. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyeno told some members of the House Thursday that the government of the U.S. and Qatar…
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Senators Urge President to Refreeze Iran Funds
They claim a significant risk of the wrongful use of funds intended for humanitarian purposes. A group of senators led by Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have called on…
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Drone Suppliers
Sanctions include individuals in Hong Kong, Turkey, UAE, and Iran. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions this week on those accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in…
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Imposed one year after the murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned 29 individuals and entities linked to the Iranian regime,…
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U.S. Releases Frozen Iranian Funds in Prisoner Swap
Five Iranians held in the U.S. will also be released. Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress on Monday that the department has issued a waiver that will…
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