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Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal, combat Chinese influence and unfair treatment to American companies President-elect Trump's Concerns: Outraged over "exorbitant" passage fees, Trump threatens to retake the Panama Canal from Panama. History and Treaty Background: The canal was transferred to Panama in 1999 through the Torrijos-Carter Treaties signed by President Jimmy Carter. Strategic Importance: The canal is vital for U.S. commerce and military operations; Trump warns against Chinese […]

Trump’s surprise move: U.S. withdraws from the WHO amid global pandemic concerns In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the international community, former President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will be withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision, which comes as a surprise to many, is rooted in Trump's criticism of the organization's policies and its perceived push for a 'globalist' and […]

Israel Attacks Two Hospitals in Northern GazaIsrael Detains 100 in West Bank; Palestinian Authority Clashes with Palestinian Fighters in JeninIsrael Confirms It Assassinated Haniyeh as It Threatens to Kill Houthi Leaders NextGreenland Is Not for Sale: PM Responds to Donald Trump's RemarkEl Salvador: Lawmakers Vote to Overturn Ban on Mineral MiningMass Protest in Cuba Denounces U.S. SanctionsHouse Ethics Report Finds Matt Gaetz Spent Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Sex […]

Trump demanding NATO members spend 5% of GDP on defense – may impose TARIFFS on allies that do not pay up President-elect Donald Trump wants NATO members to increase their defense spending to at least five percent of GDP. NATO allies are already in agreement about increasing defense spending to at least three percent of GDP by 2025, and may be willing to increase that goal to 3.5 percent of […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Today, we pay tribute to Yip Harburg. His name may not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world, like jazz singer Abbey Lincoln. ABBEY LINCOLN: Bing Crosby sang it, Ike Quebec played it, and Yip Harburg wrote it. [singing] Once I built a railroad, made it runMade it race […]

Goldman Sachs predicts China's massive gold purchases could push the price of an ounce of gold up to $3,000 by the end of 2025. Central banks around the world purchased 64 tons of gold in October, with China officially purchasing the most at around 55 tons – a number believed to be 10 times less than the actual amount. The vast majority of the world's central banks – 81 percent – are […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Biden has spared the lives of 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners. On Monday, Biden commuted their sentences to life without parole, just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House with a promise to restart federal executions. In a statement, Biden said, quote, “I am more convinced than ever that we […]

Hypersonic threat: Houthi missile overwhelms Israel’s defense, raising alarms across the region  Houthi Hypersonic Missile Attack on Tel Aviv: Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a hypersonic missile, "Palestine 2," striking the Tel Aviv area and injuring 16 civilians, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. Iron Dome Defense Failure: The attack demonstrated the Houthi's ability to penetrate Israel's Iron Dome system, highlighting the challenges posed by hypersonic weapons, which can travel […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to the damning details of the House Ethics Committee report released Monday on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, Trump’s first pick for attorney general before Gaetz was forced to withdraw from consideration. He tried to block the report’s release this […]