NEW: Libya’s communications minister told Al Jazeera "all indications point to technical failure as cause of plane crash" in Ankara.

CBS News pulled a 60 Minutes report on abuses at El Salvador’s CECOT in the U.S.

The segment was censored in the U.S, but aired in Canada, then spread online.

CBS said "it needed more reporting."

Poland closed Russia’s last consulate in Gdańsk, leaving only the embassy in Warsaw.

Warsaw cited alleged Russian sabotage; Moscow denies it.

Russia retaliated by closing Poland’s consulate in Irkutsk.

NEW: The Supreme Court temporarily stopped President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago.

NEW: Finland raised the reservist age limit to 65.

The law adds about 125,000 reservists over time, growing the reserve to roughly 1 million by 2031.

U.S. Department of Justice:

The FBI has confirmed this alleged letter from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar is FAKE. The fake letter was received by the jail, and flagged for the FBI at the time.

US Envoy to the UN Mike Waltz:

The United States does not recognize Nicolás Maduro or his cronies as the legitimate government of Venezuela.

Nicolás Maduro is a fugitive from American justice. Maduro and his regime stole the election.

President Trump has been very clear that he is going to use the full power of the United States to take on and eradicate these drug cartels, which have operated in our hemisphere for far too long.

US Envoy to the UN Mike Waltz:

The single most serious threat to this hemisphere is from transnational terrorist and criminal groups.

These cartels are not like the mafia; they are sophisticated, very technically capable, well financed, and are wreaking havoc in our region.

US Envoy to the UN Mike Waltz:

The United States will impose and enforce sanctions to the maximum extent to deprive Maduro of the resources he uses to fund “Cartel de los Soles,” which the United States has designated as a foreign terrorist organization, along with Tren de Aragua.

Sanctioned oil tankers operate as the primary economic lifeline for Maduro and his illegitimate regime.

US Envoy to the UN Mike Waltz:

Why have sanctions if unenforced? The United States under Trump is enforcing them in international waters; otherwise, they are just empty words.

Russia’s UN Envoy Nebenzya:

For several months now, the entire world has had the opportunity to observe the way that the United States has been continuing to deliberately foment tensions around the friendly nation of Venezuela under the pretext of combating drug trafficking and the terrorist threat.

This artificial smokescreen is concealing the goal of U.S. military groups exerting pressure on an independent state whose policy is not to the liking of Washington.

Russia’s UN Envoy Nebenzya:

We firmly condemn the seizure of petroleum tankers and the effective blockade of Venezuela, which constitute a clear act of aggression.

This intervention risks becoming a template for future actions against Latin American states under the Monroe Doctrine.

Russia’s UN Envoy Nebenzya:

Washington respects independence only if states tailor their policies to U.S. interests. Otherwise, they will be treated the same way Venezuela is being treated.

Russia’s UN Envoy Nebenzya:

We regret the fact that the new US administration, which has been sober and pragmatic in its approach to other crisis situations, remains mired in approaches which it itself actively criticizes when it comes to Venezuela.

Nebenzya to Latin American Countries:

Don’t ask for whom the bell tolls — the bell tolls for you.

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni:

2025 has been tough for all of us, but don’t worry—next year will be much worse.

The Trump administration says it needs about one more week to finish releasing the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files, with as many as 700,000 pages still under review.

Source: Axios

Trump:

If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very valuable Broadcast Licenses be terminated? I say, YES!

Putin Meets Syria on Defense Industry

Putin met Syria’s foreign and defense ministers.

Focus was on military modernization and defense-industry cooperation.

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