Day: January 18, 2024

UN Security Council meeting on North Korea and non-proliferation following missiles, treaty withdrawals

12:22 pm January 18, 2024

The United Nations has scheduled a meeting of its principal security organ to consult on the growing threat of North Korean aggression and the issue of nuclear weapon development in the nation. South Korea, the United States and Japan requested the meeting following several weeks of escalation in the East Asian region. The U.N. Security […]

Freshman Dem proposes bill to remove Statue of Liberty in protest of GOP’s ‘bigoted’ immigration law

12:09 pm January 18, 2024

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., was mocked on social media Wednesday for telling Republicans to pass a bill to remove the Statue of Liberty along with their “bigoted” immigration law. A House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on immigration discussed H.R.2, the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act, the comprehensive border security and immigration bill passed […]

Japanese Defense Ministry signs contract to purchase 400 US-made long-rage Tomahawk missiles

12:05 pm January 18, 2024

Japan’s Defence Minister signed a contract on Thursday authorizing his military to purchase Tomahawk missiles from the United States, officials said. Japanese Minister Minoru Kihara joined US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel in Tokyo, where the two officials signed a deal for Japan to purchase 400 US-made long-rage Tomahawk missiles. The deal comes as Japan […]

Gingrich tells House GOP to ‘stand firm’ as Senate negotiates border deal

12:04 pm January 18, 2024

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Wednesday he hopes House Republicans “stand firm” as their Senate counterparts negotiate a deal with Democrats on border security and Ukraine funding. “I hope the House Republicans stand firm and tell the Senate Republicans, ‘We want a real border bill or nothing. And we’re not going to pass […]

Texas coach Rodney Terry shouts at UCF players over ‘horns down’ gesture: ‘Don’t do that s—‘

12:03 pm January 18, 2024

Texas Longhorns men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry shouted at UCF Knights players in the handshake line as they performed the “horns down” gesture after their win on Wednesday night. UCF came back from 15 points down to win 77-71. The broadcast cameras followed Terry and the players handshaking after the whistle blew. Then, Terry blew […]