Congress has approved missile defense money for Israel to the tune of $200 million. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Congress approved $200 million in funding for Israel’s critical missile defense programs as part of the annual U.S. defense spending package, according to a review of the legislation that was approved earlier this week. The National
The Taliban are begging for mercy and compassion, from the world. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The Taliban, a terrorist group that has massacred the Afghan people, oppressed women, executed civilians, mandated sharia law, and harbored al Qaeda, seeks the world’s “mercy and compassion,” one of the group’s leaders in a rare interview told the Associated Press. Amir Khan
Militants backed by Iran have stormed a U.S. embassy in Yemen. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The State Department is working to secure the release of several hostages taken by Iran-backed terrorists after they stormed the U.S. embassy facility in Sana’a, Yemen, U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon early Thursday. A group of Houthi rebels
US officials have called recent talks with the Taliban “candid and professional.” According to The Washington Free Beacon: WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The United States said on Sunday the first face-to-face meeting between senior U.S. and Taliban officials since the hardline group retook power in Afghanistan was “candid and professional“ and that the U.S. side reiterated that the Taliban would be judged on their
For the first time in history, France has called its ambassador to the US home. According to The Washington Free Beacon: PARIS (Reuters) — France said on Friday it had decided to recall its ambassadors in the United States and Australia for consultations after Australia struck a deal with the United States and Britain which
The United States and Japan are holding war games in what is seen as a message by the military powers to China. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the Biden administration and top advisers to Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga are engaging in sensitive planning exercises to counter a potential invasion of
China has escalated the situation with Taiwan again by sending 25 warplanes into Taiwanese airspace. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The Chinese flight mission included 18 fighter jets, 4 bombers, 2 anti-submarine planes, and an airborne radar plane entering Taiwan’s defensive air zone, an act in violation of Taiwanese sovereignty. The aircrafts’ incursion marked the largest
The sanctions placed on the Venezuelan oil industry by the United States seem to be working. According to The Washington Free Beacon: For the first time in a century, there are no oil rigs in the country actively searching for new oil. Instead, nearly all oil-based infrastructure has been directed toward already drilled resources. “Venezuela’s
The United States, led by the Trump administration will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. The treaty includes Russia and 34 other countries. The US cited multiple violations as Russia for the reason but there are rumblings this was done to clear the way as the US ramps up its defenses against China. According to
The International Criminal Court will begin investigating the United States for war crimes for the first time ever. According to The Hill: Appeals judges on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday approved a request to investigate alleged war crimes committed by U.S. military forces, CIA personnel, the Taliban and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. The move
