White House Holds 3 Meetings on Venezuela Military Strikes
Trump briefed on Venezuela strike options in 3 White House meetings this week as USS Ford deploys. No decision yet but 15,000 troops now in region.
China Warns Citizens to Avoid Travel to Japan Amid “Major Risks”
China’s Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens to avoid travel to Japan, citing a “deteriorating security environment” and “major risks” from tensions over Taiwan.
USS Ford Strike Group Enters Caribbean with B-52 in Show of Force
USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group enters Caribbean with destroyers and B-52 bomber, signaling potential operations against Venezuela under SOUTHCOM.
US Launches “Operation Southern Spear” to Target “Narco-Terrorists”
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced “Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR,” a new SOUTHCOM task force to “remove narco-terrorists” from the Western Hemisphere.
Trump Presses Saudi Arabia for Israel Normalization After Gaza War
President Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call last month that he “expects progress” on normalization with Israel now that the Gaza war is over.
Hitler DNA Analysis Suggests Kallmann Syndrome, Researchers Claim
DNA analysis claims Hitler likely had Kallmann Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting sexual development. Researchers found “high likelihood” but haven’t published peer-reviewed methodology.
Epstein Emails Released by Congress: “I Know How Dirty Donald Is”
Newly released congressional emails show Jeffrey Epstein wrote “I know how dirty Donald is” and called him “dangerous” with “not one decent cell in his body.”
Trump Signs Bill, Ending 43-Day Shutdown—Longest in US History
President Trump has signed a bill ending the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. The deal funds the government through Jan. 30.
“Mass Chaos”: US Airspace Shutdown Looms as Government Shutdown Drags On
The U.S. may be forced to close “certain parts of the airspace” next week, the Transportation Secretary warned, as a critical shortage of air traffic controllers looms.
U.S. Ambassador Barrack to Lebanon: “One Last Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Peacefully”
U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack warned Lebanon’s leaders that this is their final chance to disarm Hezbollah peacefully through U.S.-brokered talks with Israel. Failure to act, he said, will leave Lebanon isolated and powerless to stop Israel from pursuing disarmament by force.
