Kremlin puts damper on Trump plans

December 30, 2024

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National Guard soldier dies from non-combat injury in Iraq

One U.S. soldier has died from non-combat injuries in Iraq, the Pentagon said. The Department of Defense announced that Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, died Saturday. Mr. Hart was in Iraq supporting U.S. military operations against the designated terrorist organization ISIS. He was assigned to the 38th Infantry Division within the Indiana National Guard. He died in an incident unrelated to combat, but that incident…

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We need a war to take back the Panama Canal: former ambassador

Former U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley said Sunday that war is necessary for the U.S. to take back the Panama Canal. “To take back the canal today, I'm asking you to go find a MAGA constituency that supports another foreign war, because that's what it takes to take back the canal,” Feeley said. said in an interview with CNN. …

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Russia face pressure from Azerbaijan after a passenger plane crashes Kazakhstan39 people died, US said early signs indicate Russian air defense system shot down a plane.
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Senate Intel report criticizes CIA response to 'Havana syndrome'

The Senate Intelligence Committee's report critically analyzes the CIA's response to unexplained health incidents and finds that the agency's practices hindered its ability to care for its staff and marginalized personnel. Friday's report on abnormal health incidents (AHI) was previously…

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of Russian billionaire whose chemical factory Fueling the Russian war machine (Reuters)
a paradise conspiracyand indian The struggle for influence in Asia (washington post)

today's trends

Two important stories about The Hill today:

What's next for Texas? Four major issues facing a divided nation in 2025

Texas is in for a tumultuous 2025, with smoldering feuds within the state's ruling coalition poised to boil over in the upcoming legislative session. read more

Trader Joe's will open 12 new stores in 2025: Here's where to find them

The company's website currently lists 12 stores “soon to open” across seven states and Washington, D.C. read more

The Hill Opinion

Defense and national security editorials submitted to The Hill:

Time is running out for diplomacy between Iran and the United States. Trump should make a deal with Iran.
Israel should attack Iran now and pave the way for Trump 2.0
The case of Greenland in the United States. It is key to U.S. national security in the Arctic.