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McCarthy Loses 12th Round of Speaker Election; 14 GoP Holdouts Flip to Official Side

Though he lost another round, McCarthy appeared to have gained some momentum, as he could convince 14 of the 20 hard-right rebels belonging to the Freedom Caucus.

Jan 7, 2023

By Jacob J

Prince Harry Says He Killed 25 Taliban Fighters in Afghanistan; Draws Flak for Saying 'They Were Chess Pieces'

Prince Harry has revealed in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters during his time with the British Army when he was deployed in Afghanistan.

Jan 6, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

China forms anti-terror alliance with Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan

China Recognition of Taliban Soon? Beijing to Sign Oil Exploration Contract With Afghanistan

As per the 25-year deal, Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company (CAPEIC) will drill for oil in the Amu Darya basin in the northern region of Afghanistan.

Jan 6, 2023

By Jacob J

Mexican President Wants to Show Joe Biden that 'He is in Control' by Arresting Ovidio Guzman, the Son of El Chapo

While the Mexico President is celebrating the arrest of El Chapo's son, Culiacan city is under fire as Cartel's gang members have resorted to violence.

Jan 6, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

Who Was Quentin Williams? Connecticut Lawmaker Killed in Highway Crash After Attending His Own Swearing-in Ceremony

A young Democrat, Quentin Williams, had his life cut short in a highway crash just hours after he was sworn-in for a third term as Connecticut lawmaker.

Jan 6, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

Republican Activist Matt Schlapp Accused of Groping and Fondling Male Staffer on Herschel Walker's Team

Matt Schlapp is alleged to have groped and fondled a staffer who was driving him to a hotel in October 2022.

Jan 6, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

Putin Orders Advanced Warship Equipped With 'World's Most Deadly' Zircron Nuclear Missiles to Sail to Atlantic

Admiral Gorshkov, which is deployed with new Zircron hypersonic cruise missiles is to sail to the Atlantic and Indian oceans under Putin's orders.

Jan 6, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

China 'takes over' Philippine-controlled atoll in South China Sea

China Opens Dialogue on Joint Oil and Gas Exploration With Philippines as Ties Deepen

This is a significant development, as Beijing had been lukewarm to the suggestion of joint exploration with Philippines, which is a strategic ally of the United States.

Jan 5, 2023

By Jacob J

Former Chief of Russian Space Agency Sends Piece of Shrapnel that Nearly Killed Him in Donetsk to French President

Dmitry Rogozin claimed that the shrapnel that had nearly killed him in December was from a shell that was fired by a French 155-mm Caesar artillery unit.

Jan 4, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

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Info Dump Shows How US Intelligence, Democrats Forced Twitter Executives' Hand on Key Political Issues

Twitter report that said there was negligible foreign interference in the 2016 election, in which Democrat Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, was slammed as 'frankly inadequate' by Senate Democrats.

Jan 4, 2023

By Jacob J

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House Adjourns Without a Speaker for First Time Since 1923 as McCarthy Loses Three Rounds of Voting

Ultra right wing members like Matt Gaetz of Florida, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Chip Roy of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona are holding the fort against McCarthy.

Jan 4, 2023

By Jacob J

US Speaker Election: Kevin McCarthy Expected to Win Narrowly Despite Republican Infighting

The first session of the US Congress will convene on January 3 as per the long-held custom, and the Speaker election will take place on that day.

Jan 3, 2023

By Jacob J

Justice Department Trying to Conceal 400-Pages of Sensitive Data on Hunter Biden's Dealings with China, Russia and Ukraine - Claim

According to lawyer Kevin Evans, government attorneys had earlier accepted that the 400-page trove of documents contained potentially relevant documents in the Hunter Biden case.

Jan 3, 2023

By Jacob J

Ukraine's HIMARS Rocket Attack Kills 63 Russian Soldiers in Eastern Donetsk Region

A senior Moscow proxy official in Russian-occupied Donetsk said the Ukrainian missile had struck a vocational school in Makiivka that housed soldiers.

Jan 3, 2023

By Nandika Vinal Chand

Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Imminent? Former US National Security Adviser Explains Risks

The expert says that some of Xi's key speeches have ample clues about an impending war to annex Taiwan.

Jan 2, 2023

By Jacob J

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