U.S. Announces Sanctions on Russian, Iranian Entities Over Alleged Election Interference
The sanctions are against a center of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliates of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate.
U.S. Treasury Says China-Backed Hackers Breached Department Workstations
A department spokesperson said the stations that were impacted have been taken offline and officials are working with federal law enforcement to investigate the incident.
Credit Card Default Rate in U.S. Reaches Highest Level in 14 Years
The numbers are the highest in 14 years.
Former President Jimmy Carter, Dead at 100
He was the longest living president in U.S. history and had the longest post-presidency.
Trump Border Czar Considering Military Bases to Aid Deportations: ‘Certainly on the Table’
Both Barack Obama and Joe Biden use military bases to house unaccompanied migrant children who crossed the border illegally.
A Ninth U.S. Telecoms Firm Has Been Hacked by a Chinese Espionage Campaign, White House Confirms
While FBI officials said there have only been a limited number of individuals whose communications have been accessed, senior government officials and prominent political figures are among them.
State Department, U.S. Intel Memos Unmask Longtime Terrorism Ties of Syria’s New Governing Regime
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham outfit has carried out killings, kidnappings and terror attacks and has prior ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda, leading to a U.S. designation of a foreign terrorist organization, records show.
Syrian Christians Protest in Damascus After Arsonists Torch Christmas Tree
Video footage of two unidentified men was shared on social media on Monday night that showed the men setting the tree on fire in the main square of the Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in the province of Hama.
Israel Vows to Target Leaders of Houthis in Yemen in Retaliation for Attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will deal with the Houthis in the same way as it has dealt with other of Iran’s “terrorist arms.”
Trump Suggests He Could Keep TikTok Around, Credits App for Success with Young Voters
The social media app is currently appealing a law that would ban the app if its Chinese parent company refuses to sell the platform.