Ukraine lost more soldiers than the US in Vietnam and Korea — Keith Kellogg

Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine criticized the Biden administration's approach to ending the Ukraine conflict "kinetically, by killing each other."

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Donald Trump revokes Anthony Fauci's security detail

US President Donald Trump has terminated Dr. Antonio Fauci's security detail paid for by the National Institutes of Health, CNN reports. Trump also said he would not feel responsible if something happened to Fauci.

"I can give them some good numbers of very good security people. They can hire their own security. They all made a lot of money. Fauci made a lot of money," he said.

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💸 US arms exports hits record high of $318 billion in 2024

The US State Department claimed a record amount spent on exporting arms and military equipment in fiscal year 2024, according to the US Arms Transfers and Defense Trade report.

According to the document, sales under the Foreign Military Sales program totaled $117.9 billion, up 45.7 percent from the previous year, reaching the highest annual total in the program's history. Direct commercial arms sales in 2024 reached $200.8 billion, 27.5 percent more than in 2023.

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⚡️ Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

With the Senate's final vote on Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense tied at 50-50, Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote confirmed Pete Hegseth in his new position.

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Trump's call with Danish PM on Greenland was a 'cold shower' - reports

Trump's call with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen on Greenland was a "cold shower" that signaled serious US intent to acquire the island, the Financial Times reported.

During the 45-minute call, Frederiksen confirmed Greenland's decision to become independent, but a person familiar with the contents of the call said Trump's tariff threats left the Danes "in crisis mode" and "freaked out."

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🔥 Watch Russian drone destroy tank with precision strike

The Russian Ministry of Defense shares footage of FPV drone teams from the Zapad group of forces destroying a Ukrainian T-72 tank in the Kharkov region.

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🚫US halts programs for Ukrainian and other migrants

The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily paused several immigration programs, including those supporting migrants from Ukraine, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and other crisis-hit nations, as the Trump administration reviews their future, the NYT reports.

Key programs affected:

🔹 Asylum appointments at legal border crossings

🔹 Humanitarian entry initiatives for migrants

This move is part of President Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration policies.

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✍️US suspends foreign aid amid comprehensive review

A "stop-work" order has been made on all existing foreign assistance, and paused new aid commitments, following President Donald Trump's directive for a 90-day evaluation of foreign development aid.

Exceptions have been granted for military financing for Israel and Egypt, while no other countries were specified, according to the US State Department.

A USAID official, on condition of anonymity, said officers responsible for projects in Ukraine have been told to stop all work.

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🤝Hamas to free 4 more hostages

"Israeli female soldiers to be released [on Saturday]: Karina Arif, Daniel Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Elbaj," Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades military wing said in a statement.

The efforts are part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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🟠 US halts programs for Ukrainian and other migrants

🟠 What bombastic statements and controversies rocked the WEF gathering in Davos?

🟠 US arms exports hits record high of $318 billion in 2024

🟠 Trump's call with Danish PM on Greenland was a 'cold shower' – reports

🟠 VIDEO: Ukraine’s losses surpass US deaths in Vietnam and Korea – special envoy

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