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Sec. Duffy: Biden Policies Put Unqualified Drivers on U.S. Roads

Sec. Duffy: “Under Joe Biden’s administration, whether it was 10 or 15 million people came into the country, Joe Biden gave them work permits and one of the easiest things for them to do was go to a crackpot commercial driver license school and go get a license and hit the roads.”

IDF: No Change to Home Front Guidelines Despite Iran Tensions

IDF Spokesman Ahead of Shabbos: No Change to Home Front Guidelines Despite Tensions With Iran “Towards Shabbos, I want to say to all citizens of Israel — the IDF is optimally prepared, both in defense and in offense. It is important to emphasize: there is no change to the Home Front Command guidelines. We will […]

South Korea Repatriates 73 Scam Suspects From Cambodia in Major Cybercrime Crackdown

Dozens of South Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia were returned to South Korea on Friday to face investigations in what was the largest group repatriation of Korean criminal suspects from abroad. The 73 South Korean suspects allegedly scammed fellow Koreans out of 48.6 billion won ($33 million), according to a South Korean […]

NWS Director Warns: Stay Off Roads as Hazardous Winter Storm Hits

National Weather Service Director Ken Graham gives a warning ahead of this weekend’s winter storm: “The big thing is just stay off the roads. Listen to the local officials… we’re going to have large areas of sleet, making travel absolutely hazardous.”

NYC Mayor Rules Out Snow Day, Says Monday Will Be In-Person or Remote Only

Mayor Mamdani is telling NYC kids to forget about a traditional snow day on Monday — no matter the forecast. Public school students can at best hope for remote classes early next week as the city braces for a monster storm that the mayor has said is expected to bring “3–16 inches of snow.” “I […]

IDF Spokesman Ahead of Shabbos: No Change to Home Front Guidelines Despite Tensions With Iran

Amid ongoing tensions with Iran, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin reassured the Israeli public on Friday that there are currently no changes to the Home Front Command’s safety guidelines. In a statement issued ahead of Shabbos, Defrin emphasized that the IDF remains fully prepared on all fronts. “Towards Shabbos, I want to say to […]

Ukraine, Russia, US To Discuss Fraught Issue Of Territorial Concessions In Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region will be a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. The three-way talks come hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with U.S. […]

TikTok Finalizes Deal To Create US Entity, Avoiding Ban

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The social video platform company signs agreements with major investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and […]

Qatar-Donated Air Force One Expected to Be Delivered to Trump by Summer 2026

The luxury Boeing 747 aircraft donated by Qatar is expected to be delivered for use as the new Air Force One by the summer of 2026, according to a report citing a US Air Force spokesperson. The aircraft, provided by the Qatari royal family, must first undergo extensive and highly classified modifications before US President […]

Iran Denies Trump Claim US Pressure Stopped Execution of 800 Protesters

Iran’s top prosecutor is rejecting a claim by US President Donald Trump that American pressure prevented the execution of 800 people arrested during nationwide protests, calling the assertion “completely false.” According to Iran’s judiciary-linked news agency Mizan, prosecutor Mohammad Movahedi dismissed Trump’s remarks and denied that any such mass executions were ever planned. “This claim […]

Turkey Celebrates As Syrian Government Makes Gains Against Kurdish-Led Force

Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive. Ankara has long viewed armed groups led by Kurds — an ethnic minority with large populations in eastern Turkey, Iraq and northern Syria — as a threat as Turkey as fought to quell the […]

Astronauts Say Space Station’s Ultrasound Machine Was Critical During Medical Crisis

The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA’s first medical […]

THURSDAY NIGHT MISHMAR: Argentinian President Milei Delivers Dvar Torah At World Economic Forum

Argentine President Javier Milei capped a fiery defense of free-market capitalism at the World Economic Forum on Thursday with an unexpected turn to the Torah, invoking this week’s parshah to describe a civilizational struggle between freedom and state power. In a clip shared by his office, Milei concluded his remarks by referencing Parshas Bo, which […]

U.S. Weighs Full Troop Withdrawal From Syria as Fighting Escalates

As Syrian government forces advance against the Kurdish-led SDF, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is weighing a full troop withdrawal from Syria and the closure of its remaining bases, a move that would effectively end the American military presence in the country.

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