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US Military Strikes Venezuela, Captures Maduro in Unprecedented Regime Change Operation

| Importance: 10/10

President Trump announced that the U.S. “successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela” and that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were “captured and flown out of the Country.” Explosions were heard in Caracas early Saturday …

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USCIS Halts All Afghan Asylum Decisions After DC Shooting: Collective Punishment for Entire Nation

| Importance: 9/10

On November 27, 2025, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow announced that the agency would halt all asylum decisions for Afghan nationals indefinitely, declaring the pause would continue “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” The announcement …

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Trump Officials Flee to Military Bases: Miller, Noem, Hegseth, Rubio Create Militarized "Green Zone"

| Importance: 9/10

On October 30, 2025, multiple senior Trump administration officials relocated to military housing on U.S. bases in the Washington D.C. area, citing security threats from protesters following the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk. The moves create what critics describe as a militarized …

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Trump Convenes Oval Office Meeting on Gaza Development With Jared Kushner's Business Interests Central

| Importance: 10/10

Trump convened an Oval Office meeting on Gaza’s future with Jared Kushner, real estate developer Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. During discussions, Trump floated expelling Palestinian residents and redeveloping Gaza into a luxury resort, …

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US Imposes Unprecedented Sanctions on Four International Criminal Court Officials

| Importance: 10/10

On August 20, 2025, the United States imposed targeted sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, escalating an ongoing campaign to obstruct international judicial proceedings into potential war crimes.

Key Details:

  • Four officials sanctioned: Two judges (Kimberly Prost and …

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US Removes Sanctions from Antal Rogán, Top Orbán Aide

| Importance: 7/10

The Trump administration lifted US sanctions against Antal Rogán, a top Hungarian government official previously sanctioned for corruption, signaling a significant shift in diplomatic approach toward Hungary and potentially demonstrating geopolitical leverage.

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USAID Inspector General Fired After Warning About $8.2 Billion Aid Oversight Risks

| Importance: 8/10

USAID Inspector General Paul Martin was fired on February 11, 2025, shortly after his office published a critical report warning that the administration’s foreign aid freeze had compromised oversight of $8.2 billion in humanitarian funds. Martin was the 18th inspector general removed by the …

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House Select Committee Exposes McKinsey Work for Chinese Military While Advising Pentagon

| Importance: 9/10

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led by Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), exposes evidence that McKinsey & Company worked for the Chinese military and Chinese Communist Party while receiving over $480 million to …

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