Iowa nurse who saved lives in Afghanistan suicide bomb attack to be honored with Distinguished Flying Cross
Iowa nurse who saved lives in Afghanistan suicide bomb attack to be honored with Distinguished Flying Cross
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The former aide's comments come after a recent report suggested that Greene is ambitious about being Trump's choice for vice president.
- INSIDER
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- Associated Press
Erdogan might approve Finland's NATO bid, 'shock' Sweden
Turkey's president has suggested his country might approve Finland's application for NATO membership before taking any action on Sweden's, while the Turkish government issued a travel warning for European countries due to anti-Turkish demonstrations and what it described as Islamophobia. The travel warning published late Saturday followed demonstrations last weekend outside the Turkish Embassy in Sweden, where an anti-Islam activist burned the Quran and pro-Kurdish groups protested against Turkey. The events stiffened Turkey's refusal so far to ratify Sweden's NATO bid.
- Politico
Drones reportedly attack convoy in east Syria coming from Iraq
It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the convoy in the border region of Boukamal.
- Reuters
Israel appears to have been behind drone strike on Iranian factory -US official
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a U.S. official said on Sunday. Iran claimed to have intercepted drones that struck a military industry target near the central city of Isfahan, and said there were no casualties or serious damage. Iranian state media released footage showing a flash in the sky and emergency vehicles at the scene.
- INSIDER
Sen. Marco Rubio says it's 'absurd' that the media has details on the classified documents found at Biden's and Trump's residences but the intelligence committee still doesn't have clear information
"So somehow, the only people who are not allowed to know what was in there are congressional oversight committees," Rubio said.
- Politico
Israeli police seal off home of Jerusalem synagogue attacker
The move came following a deadly weekend in which seven people were killed and five others wounded in separate shootings in Jerusalem.
- The Hill
Ex-NATO commander says West sending Ukraine tanks ‘creates real problems for Putin’
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis said the West sending tanks to Ukraine to provide additional aid in its war with Russia “creates real problems” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is trying to scare the West with the Kremlin’s comments that NATO countries’ move to send tanks to Ukraine increases their “direct involvement”…
- The Hill
Senate Judiciary mulls action amid fallout from Durham probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee is pledging to review the actions of former special counsel John Durham following reports of inappropriate handling of his probe into the investigation of former President Trump. Recent reporting from The New York Times detailed ethical concerns during the probe that prompted numerous staff departures, including concerns over former Attorney General Bill Barr’s…
- HuffPost
Trump Attacks On Asian Americans Not Only 'Repugnant,' But 'Politically Stupid': Columnist
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- Ukrayinska Pravda
Putin, Prigozhin and Kadyrov to visit Volgograd, city being intensively prepared
The passage of trucks has been prohibited and a day off granted for state employees in the Russian city of Volgograd, where the visit of President Vladimir Putin is expected. Source: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza, citing local media Details: Putin is scheduled to visit Volgograd from 30 January to 5 February, allegedly in honour of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad.
- Reuters
Turkey alerts citizens to risk of attack in United States, Europe on heels of Western warnings
Turkey warned its citizens on Saturday against "possible Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks" in the United States and Europe after its Western allies cautioned their citizens in Turkey about possible terror attacks. In two separate travel advisories, the Turkish foreign ministry recommended its citizens in the United States and European countries "act calmly in the face of possible xenophobic and racist harassment and attacks" and to "stay away from areas where demonstrations may intensify."
- The Telegraph
Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him 'with a missile'
Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with a "missile," and added it "would only take a minute".
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Dissecting the dark heart of Kari Lake's evangelical jihad
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- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
This Texan was arrested for questioning government. Will court defend her free speech? | Opinion
An unlikely coalition of conservative groups and others is fighting on behalf of the Laredo citizen journalist.
- USA TODAY
Donald Trump's last-minute intervention delays contempt trial of former aide Peter Navarro
Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran provided Peter Navarro a letter claiming executive privilege. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta delayed the trial Friday.
- BBC
Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 59
The mosque is within a tightly-guarded area of police and intelligence buildings in Peshawar.
- Associated Press
Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation
Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didn’t come from anyone at the Justice Department. It was from a Georgia prosecutor who indicated she was likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe. In trying to block the release of a special grand jury’s report, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued in court last week that decisions in the case were “imminent” and that the report’s publication could jeopardize the rights of “future defendants.”
- Associated Press
What's behind the Pakistani Taliban's deadly insurgency?
The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, claimed responsibility for Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months. The bombing is likely to strain relations further between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, who are sheltering the TTP leadership and fighters. WHY IS THE TTP FIGHTING AN INSURGENCY?