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Multiple House Democrats Ask Biden to Relinquish Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons

Fighter jet takes off from the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier amid drills in the South China Sea.

Biden’s Would-be CIA Chief Burns Tells Lawmakers ‘Buckle Up for Long Haul’ on China, Russia, Iran

The overturned car of Tiger Woods is seen after he was involved in a car crash, near Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 23, 2021.

Surveillance Footage of Woods Driving Minutes Before Crash Surfaces

Central American migrants begin their morning trek as part of a thousands-strong caravan hoping to reach the U.S. border, as they face the Pico de Orizaba volcano upon departure from Cordoba, Veracruz state, Mexico, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. A big group of Central Americans pushed on toward Mexico City from a coastal state Monday, planning to exit a part of the country that has long been treacherous for migrants seeking to get to the United States.

Biden Revokes Trump-Era Order Suspending Green Cards for 'Risk' Immigrants

Photo: Mysterious ‘Ghost Plane’ Spotted at US Base in Somalia Hints at Ongoing Clandestine Ops

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Last update: 15:38 GMT 24.02.2021
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Latin America
Venezuela Gives EU Delegation Head 72 Hours to Leave Caracas in Wake of New Sanctions
On Monday, the Council of the European Union added 19 Venezuelan officials to a sanctions list over their alleged role in "undermining democracy and rule of law" in the Latin American nation.
Last update: 02:01 GMT 25.02.2021
02:01 GMT 25.02.2021
US
Greater Idaho? Five Oregon Counties to Reportedly Vote on Joining Neighboring Red State
The "Greater Idaho" movement is an initiative seeking to add several Oregon counties to the Gem State, with activists claiming that the border between blue state of Oregon and red state of Idaho is outdated and does not properly match the location of "the cultural divide" in the Beaver State.
Last update: 23:55 GMT 24.02.2021
23:55 GMT 24.02.2021
Middle East
US, Israel Reportedly to Convene Panel to Negotiate Iranian Nuclear Deal
Recently Iran has been steadily deconstructing the remains of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), abandoned by the US in 2018, but Iranian leaders have stressed that these moves are reversible if Washington shows the seriousness of its intention to revive the nuclear agreement by removing tough sanctions.
Last update: 01:33 GMT 25.02.2021
01:33 GMT 25.02.2021
US
COVID is 'Best Thing That Ever Happened' to Biden, Campaign Aide Reportedly Says in Book
During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden bombarded the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic in the US with heavy criticism, reiterating that the latter had "no plan" on combating COVID-19. After taking office, Biden continued to blast Trump's coronavirus response.
Last update: 01:43 GMT 25.02.2021
01:43 GMT 25.02.2021
US
Trump at CPAC Address Will Reportedly Slam Biden's First Steps in Office
The former US president, Donald Trump, has not spoken publicly since departing the White House, and all of his accounts on major social media platforms have remained suspended following the deadly 6 January Capitol uprising. Nevertheless, Trump is considered by many in the GOP as a likely Republican candidate in the next presidential race.
Last update: 00:09 GMT 25.02.2021
00:09 GMT 25.02.2021
Middle East
'Top Secret' Saudi Documents Reveal Khashoggi Killers Used Jets Owned by Crown Prince, Report Claims
Saudi-born Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in 2018 in the Saudi embassy in the Turkish capital city of Istanbul. After facing accusations of being involved in the journalist's murder, Riyadh sentenced eight suspects in 2019.
Last update: 19:51 GMT 24.02.2021
19:51 GMT 24.02.2021
US
Federal Reserve Payment System Services Restored After Massive Disruption
The outage impacted many financial services, including Check 21, FedCash, Fedwire and the national settlement service. According to an official statement, the interruption was caused by "a Federal Reserve operational error".
Last update: 20:51 GMT 24.02.2021
20:51 GMT 24.02.2021
Military & Intelligence
US Air Force Tests Fires Minuteman 3 Ballistic Missile as Biden to Review Nuclear Update Plans
The US has decried Iran’s ballistic missiles and its alleged attempts to build a nuclear weapon, although the US maintains thousands of such weapons and is the only country in the world to have ever used them in warfare.