The United States Congress is divided over President Donald Trump’s claim that Christians in Nigeria face religious persecution, with conservatives calling for sanctions while Democrats denounced the threats as reckless at a hearing on Thursday.
Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attack
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago train has been ordered held pending trial on a federal terrorism charge.
‘Every Swede has a role to play in our total defence concept’: Swedish Civil Defence Minister Bohlin
“Everyone has a role to play”, those are the words of today’s guest Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Sweden’s first minister for civil defence since 1947. Bohlin has become a key figure in Sweden’s evolving security landscape, as threats against Europe are rapidly …
South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’
South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limi…
EDGE Group’s $7B deal with Indonesia marks largest int’l foray yet, as CEO pushes expansion
CEO of the Emirati conglomerate Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense he wants EDGE to rely on exports to be “self-sufficient.”
Best early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2025: 15+ sales out early
Black Friday is a week away, but you can find great Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 deals now. I’ve collected the best from Walmart, Best Buy, and more.
Ex-Harvard prez Larry Summers and wife flew to Epstein’s ‘island’ on 2005 honeymoon for a ‘brief visit’, report claims
Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, is under fire as newly released flight logs show he vacationed on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2005, alongside Ghislaine Maxwell. While Summers’ spokesperson maintained that the trip occ…
“People know where I stand on EVERYTHING”: xQc fires back at Pokimane’s take on modern streaming as creators clash over drama-driven content
Streamers xQc and Pokimane’s long-standing rivalry has resurfaced. xQc criticized Pokimane’s recent comments on streaming’s current state, blaming her for the very issues she raised. This exchange reignites their feud, which began in 2021, with Ludwig …
Greek shipping firm blacklisted by US ‘surprised and disappointed’
Piraeus-based manager denies having violated US rules and says is working to be removed from Ofac sanctions list
Zelenskiy says he won’t betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process
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