Strikes
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AOC Slams Rubio and Hegseth’s Briefing On Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: ‘It Was a Joke’
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) slammed the briefing given by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean…
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U.S. Has Now Killed At Least 95 People Aboard Alleged Drug Boats After Latest Strikes
The U.S. has now killed at least 95 people aboard alleged drug vessels after a series of three strikes in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. military said in a statement…
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GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles
[DETROIT] General Motors (GM) has cut a deal with Apple to bring the Apple Music app into Chevrolet and Cadillac models starting on Monday (Dec 15), when the automaker will…
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House Speaker Johnson Stands By Double Tap Attack Against Alleged Drug Vessel: ‘Not Helpless Castaways’
House Speaker Mike Johnson stood by the double-tap attack against an alleged drug vessel in early September, calling it “entirely appropriate.” Speaking after watching footage of the incident, Johnson said…
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Disney invests US$1 billion in OpenAI, strikes licensing deal
The company to tap OpenAI tools for new products and experiences, and to roll out ChatGPT to staff [NEW YORK] Walt Disney agreed to invest US$1 billion in OpenAI and…
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Pentagon Reportedly Sought To Ensure Survivors Of Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Were Sent Outside The U.S. To Avoid Justifying Military Campaign
The Pentagon sought to ensure that survivors of strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific were sent outside the U.S. to avoid having to justify the…
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Novartis strikes deal with UK biotech for up to US$1.7 billion
Novartis is on a deal spree this year, including the US$12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences [BASEL] Novartis will pay UK biotech Relation Therapeutics as much as US$1.7 billion to…
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BHP strikes US$2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network
The two firms will form an entity in which BHP will hold a 51% stake and GIP the remaining 49% stake [MELBOURNE] BHP Group said on Tuesday (Dec 8) that…
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Experts Question Trump’s Legal Basis for Boat Strikes: ‘He Wants to Call It Armed Conflict But Not Follow the Rules of Armed Conflict’
Legal experts are challenging the Trump administration‘s basis for a series of lethal strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, warning that the operations may violate both domestic and…
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GOP Senator Rejects Idea of U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Soil: ‘We’re Not Going to Put Troops There’
Senator Markwayne Mullin Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said he does not believe President Trump will authorize a deployment of U.S. forces inside Venezuela despite rising tensions between Washington and Caracas…
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Trump Says Land Attacks Against Alleged Drug Smugglers Are Set To Start ‘Very Soon’
President Donald Trump said land strikes against alleged drug smugglers are set to start “very soon.” Speaking during a Thanksgiving call to U.S. service members, Trump said recent strikes against…
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Venezuelan Regime Ramps Up Repression, Detains Dozens More After U.S. Strikes
The Venezuelan regime has ramped up its repression over the past weeks, especially after the U.S. began its military campaign in the region, according to a new report. CNN noted…
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Smugglers Can Get $100,000 If They Manage To Avoid U.S. Forces And Deliver Drugs Safely: Report
Smugglers operating in the Caribbean can get $100,000 if they manage to deliver drugs safely and avoid the massive deployment of forces and assets by the Trump administration, according to…
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U.S. Forces Stationed Near Venezuela Restrict Leave In Preparation For Potential Strikes, Journalist Claims
The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) is restricting leave over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in preparation for potential land strikes in the coming days, according to a NewsNation journalist. Kellie…
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U.S. Officially Designates Cartel de los Soles As Terrorist Organization, Potentially Paving Way For Military Strikes
The Trump administration officially designated the Cartel de los Soles, which it accuses Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, potentially paving the way for military…
