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Contributor to Faytuks Network over on X. News enthusiast & veteran of foreign wars.
🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇬🇪 In the wake of the Georgia Dream parties decision to ignore the will of the people to begin ascension to the European Union, the United States has suspended the U.S. - Georgia Special Strategic Partnership.
December 1, 2024 at 3:36 AM
FBI statement: "Every day, the men and women of the FBI continue to work to protect Americans from a growing array of threats. Director Wray's focus remains on the men and women of the FBI, the people we do the work with, and the people we do the work for."
Kash Patel has been nominated as the next Director of the @FBI by President-elect Trump.
December 1, 2024 at 2:17 AM
🇺🇸 President-elect Trump has nominated Chad Chronister for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
December 1, 2024 at 2:09 AM
🇲🇽 Mexican immigration authorities have broken up two small migrant caravans headed for the United States. This news comes a few days after U.S. President elect-Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico, then spoke to the countries President in a call.

apnews.com/article/mexi...
December 1, 2024 at 1:39 AM
The U.S. is monitoring the collapse of Assad regime lines in NW Syria. The offensive is led by HTS, a designated terror group. The U.S. urges de-escalation, civilian protection, and a political solution per UNSCR 2254. U.S. personnel and positions remain protected to prevent ISIS resurgence.
December 1, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Kash Patel has been nominated as the next Director of the @FBI by President-elect Trump.
November 30, 2024 at 11:57 PM
The Lithuanian Prime Minister says an investigation has concluded that the DHL crash in Vilnius was not caused by sabotage, but instead a technical malfunction.

www.politico.eu/article/dhl-...
November 30, 2024 at 11:45 PM
#Gaza: Israel said they conducted an airstrike on one of the individuals responsible for October 7th while he was in a vehicle belonging to the World Central Kitchen, today. WCK made this statement:

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November 30, 2024 at 11:33 PM
More footage of the protests in #Georgia. This is near the opera house in Tbilisi.

It is said by some pro Georgia accounts that the fireworks are used to signify the hope for a coup.
November 30, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Over 1,000 days of war, and #Ukraine hasn’t fully developed their lines of defense.
⚡️Construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia nearly complete, governor says.

Governor Ivan Fedorov said the designs for the fortifications have been "significantly improved" compared to previous versions and that the modernized defenses are particularly adept at repelling drone attacks.
Construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia nearly complete, governor says
Governor Ivan Fedorov said the designs for the fortifications have been "significantly improved" compared to previous versions and that the modernized defenses are particularly adept at repelling dron...
kyivindependent.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Unranked Michigan defeated arch-rival #2 Ohio State for the fourth year in a row today by a score of 13-10, at Ohio State. The visitors then planted their flag at the 50yd line. This caused a large brawl which was eventually broken up by the police, who at one point resorted to OC spray.
November 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM
#Georgia: Large protests continue across the nation, in the wake of the pro-Russian President’s announcement that the nation will not be considering #EU membership until 2028. Tens, maybe hundreds of thousands have participated in the increasingly violent protests.
November 30, 2024 at 10:32 PM
President-elect Trump threatened #BRICS, a block of nations consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, with a 100% tariff on trade goods should they act to undermine the #USD

apnews.com/article/trum...
November 30, 2024 at 10:18 PM
A woman and two children were reportedly crushed to death at a food distribution point in Gaza earlier this week.

www.cnn.com/2024/11/29/m...
Palestinian woman and two children crushed to death outside bakery in Gaza | CNN
Bakery lines have become sites of desperation and overcrowding as Palestinians in Gaza fight to find food for themselves and their family.
www.cnn.com
November 30, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Brazil: Former President Javier Bolsonaro & conspirators attempted a coup in 2022 after being defeated in elections, the nations Federal Police allege in a 900 page report. The Supreme Court & Attorney General will now decide whether or not to try him.

www.npr.org/2024/11/21/n...
Former Brazlian president charged with plotting an attempted coup
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022.
www.npr.org
November 30, 2024 at 6:57 PM
The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for #SECDEF, accused her son of mistreating and abusing women in a six year old email obtained and released by @nytimes.com.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
November 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM
As expected, this information is incorrect.
There are rumors out of Syria of a coup in Damascus, Syria. We await verification. Confidence level low.
November 30, 2024 at 6:31 PM
🇸🇾 #Hama, #Syria: A squad of opposition forces conducting celebratory fire in the center of town. This goes against orders received yesterday from HTS by all members to not fire into the air for safety reasons. What goes up, must come down.
November 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
There are rumors out of Syria of a coup in Damascus, Syria. We await verification. Confidence level low.
November 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM
🇸🇾 Per Omar Al Harir: In Inkhil, in the northern countryside of Daraa, loyalist forces opened fire on a civilian demonstration. In response, some “youth” returned fire.

Benjamin Pittet on X provides a Geo: 33.0188427, 36.1208177

I can’t independently confirm who fired first.
November 30, 2024 at 5:42 PM
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Gaza: Hamas has released a video with proof of life for U.S. citizen Idan Alexander. In the footage, Idan calls on President-elect Trump to negotiate for his release.

www.axios.com/2024/11/30/h...
New Hamas video: U.S. hostage held in Gaza calls on Trump to push a deal
This is the first time a video of Idan Alexander has emerged since he was taken hostage on October 7.
www.axios.com
November 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM
It is reported that Syrian opposition forces have entered Hama.
November 30, 2024 at 5:27 PM
🇸🇾🇮🇷🇹🇷 Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi will visit Syria tomorrow amid rapid gains by opposition forces in and around Aleppo. From there, he will head to Turkey. -Rudaw News
November 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Reuters: The U.S. has informed the Lebanese that an announcement of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel could come within hours.
November 25, 2024 at 3:21 PM
🇭🇹 Gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti and home to around a million people. Doctors Without Borders suspended critical care in the city on Wednesday amid threats of rape and murder.

apnews.com/article/hait...
November 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM