🇺🇸⚡- "You can't come in, open a massive computer chip factory for billions and billions of dollars like is being done in Arizona, and think you're gonna hire people off an unemployment line to run it. They're gonna have to bring thousands of people with them and I'm gonna welcome those people. I love my conservative friends, I love MAGA, but this is MAGA.” - President Trump at the U.S-Saudi Investment Forum

🇺🇸🇺🇦⚡- BREAKING: "US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg plans to resign in January 2026.

The decision is reportedly linked to his frustration over workload and his belief that some officials in the Trump administration are not acting decisively enough to pressure Russia," - Reuters.

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡- "In the Israeli security system, they observe that the strikes directed against Hezbollah are insufficient, and that a broader step is needed.

They note that the Lebanese organization is restoring its military capabilities, and the Israeli army may also attack areas it has so far refrained from targeting," - Israeli Channel 11.

🇮🇱⚡- A suspicious envelope was found at Prime Minister Netanyahu's office. The bomb disposal team has been called onto site.

🇺🇸🇨🇳🇻🇪⚡- "Caracas appreciates China's firm call for non-interference in Venezuela's internal affairs," - Yvan Gil, Venezuela's Foreign Minister.

🇺🇸🇨🇳🇻🇪⚡- "Thankful for China's call to cease hostilities and violations in the Caribbean by the US government," - Yvan Gil, Venezuela's Foreign Minister, is thankful for the moral support shown by its allies.

🇺🇸🇸🇦🇸🇩⚡- "We are ready to engage with the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve the peace that our people are waiting for," - Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- The battle of Liman has begun, as Russian forces have entered the southeastern outskirts of the city.

🇺🇸⚡️- BREAKING: President Trump says he has signed the bill to release the Epstein files.

🇺🇸⚡️- President Donald Trump will meet with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House this Friday.

🇺🇸⚡️- While the Epstein debacle has been going on, numerous House of Representative members have been tarred by controversy helping to grind House activity to a halt.

A new ethics investigation against Florida GOP Representative Cory Mills was launched today after more allegations of sexual misconduct and other nefarious activities. Representative Nancy Mace is leading the charge on censuring and removing him from committee assignments.

Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was also indicted today for stealing federal disaster relief funds and using them in election campaigns.

The House of Representatives attempted but failed to censure Stacey Plaskett, the Delegate for the US Virgin Islands, for her communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 Congressional hearing.

The House also voted to condemn the actions of Illinois Democrat Rep Chuy Garcia for faking his re-election campaign long enough to allow his Chief of Staff to be the only possible successor in next years elections by officially dropping out hours before the deadline.

This is all in the last 48 hours.

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡️- "The Israeli army is preparing for a combat tour lasting several days against Hezbollah." - Israeli Channel 13.

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- "Ending a complex and deadly war such as the one in Ukraine requires an extensive exchange of serious and realistic ideas. And achieving a durable peace will require both sides to agree to difficult but necessary concessions.

That is why we are and will continue to develop a list of potential ideas for ending this war based on input from both sides of this conflict," - Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

🇺🇸🇸🇦🇮🇱⚡- "The F-35 fighter jets the US plans to sell Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in line with a US law that guarantees Israel’s military edge in the region," - Reuters, citing US defense officials.

🇺🇸⚡- "According to most, “One of the best opening ten months for a President in USA History.”

Thank you!" - President Donald Trump.

🇺🇸🇮🇳⚡- US has agreed to sell India a weapons package worth $93 million, which will include Javelin missiles and Excalibur precision-guided artillery shells.

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- "The Trump administration deal would see Kiev cede control of the eastern Donbas region [Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk and Lugansk], but maintain legal ownership. Russia would pay an undisclosed rental fee for de facto control of the region," - The Telegraph, citing sources familiar with Trump's 28-point peace plan.

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡- Contrary to reports, including statements from Trump and Maduro, Bloomberg reports there are currently no negotiations going on between the US and Venezuela.

🇺🇸🇹🇼🇵🇭⚡- Japanese outlet Nikkei Asia reports that a new US-Taiwan-Philippines agreement will see Taiwan upgrade 9 mainland Philippine military bases, with the US using foreign military sales to facilitate the funding.

The deal is a first of its kind between Taiwan and the Philippines, with relations between the two nations growing over the past few months. Taiwan officials tell Nikkei Asia that upgrading the Philippine military bases will not only help assert Manila's rights in the disputed South China Sea, but also with "better runways and better hangars, it bolsters US capabilities near Taiwan."