Argentina in advanced talks to become destination for US deportations

The United States and Argentina are in advanced talks to sign an agreement allowing the U.S. to deport immigrants from other countries to the South American nation, the New York Times reported Frid...

Justice Department releases cache of Jeffrey Epstein files

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that Friday's batch of files marked the end of the Trump administration's planned releases under the law. Tap for the full brief.

US slows transfers of ISIS detainees to Iraq

Transfers of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq by the U.S. military have slowed this week, seven sources said—following calls by Baghdad to repatriate foreign jihadis to their home countries. Tap f...

South Korea, Japan defense ministers agree to upgrade cooperation

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed Friday to upgrade defense cooperation—and plan to work together in incorporating artificial intelligence and unmanned weapon systems, South Kor...

Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails “historic milestone”

The agreement includes the formation of a military division that will include three SDF brigades. Tap for the full brief.

Former CNN host, Trump critic Don Lemon arrested after church protest in Minnesota

Lemon is charged with conspiring to deprive others of their civil rights and violating the FACE Act—by allegedly obstructing access to a house of worship, according to a Justice Department official...

US judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione

A New York federal judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione—meaning he no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted. ...

Iran arrests thousands en masse amid bloodiest unrest since 1979 revolution, sources say

Plainclothes Iranian security services have rounded up thousands of people to deter further protests—as the latest death toll compiled by the U.S.-based HRANA rights group stands at 5,993 demonstra...

Russian grid strikes threaten heat for millions of Ukrainians amid multi-week sub-zero cold wave

Despite peace talks, Russia has stepped up bombardments beyond the front line that stretches across eastern and southern Ukraine. Tap for the full brief.

Taiwanese naval forces train to repel Chinese seaborne invasion

At a naval base in southern Taiwan, the country’s Navy and Marine Corps deployed drones, snipers, and hidden anti-ship missiles—to simulate a coordinated defense against unidentified vessels spotte...

ICE officers in Minnesota told to not interact with “agitators” in new orders

The new directive also orders Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to only target immigrants with criminal convictions or pending charges. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli, Saudi officials visit Washington to discuss possible Iran strikes

The United States is hosting defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week—as U.S. President Donald Trump considers military strikes, Axios reported on...

White House, Senate Democrats seek deal to avert shutdown

One Reuters source said Senate Democrats demanded "new legislation that protects people from abuses and reins in ICE," and that any stopgap funding bill must be "very short term." Tap for the full ...

Analysis: Fall of Chinese general stirs US uncertainty about China's military

According to analysts, China’s corruption investigation into General Zhang Youxia has removed a backchannel between the U.S. and Chinese militaries—raising the risk of miscalculations between the t...

FBI searching Georgia election office related to 2020 vote

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing a search warrant at a Fulton County election office in Georgia related to the 2020 election, a law enforcement official familiar with the matter sai...