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US weapons sales abroad hit record high in 2023, boosted by Ukraine war Overseas sales of US weapons experienced a significant surge last year, reaching a historic high of $238 billion (£187 billion), primarily fueled by increased demand following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The US government directly negotiated $81bn in sales, a 56% increase from 2022, the State Department reported. The rest were direct sales by US defence companies to foreign nations. Poland situated adjacent to Ukraine and currently undertaking a military expansion initiative, emerged as one of the prominent buyers. Among its substantial purchases were Apache helicopters for $12…

Three US soldiers killed in Jordan attack named The US government has released the names of the three US soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday.  Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, succumbed to the attack on their housing unit. The Pentagon has blamed Iranian-backed factions and the Pentagon said the attack bore “footprints” of the involvement of Kataib Hezbollah.  The Pentagon added it does not want a war with Iran. “We don’t seek war, but we will take action, and respond to attacks on…

US senators call for ‘devastating retaliation across the Middle East’ Republican US senators have been piling pressure on President Joe Biden in the wake of a drone strike that killed three American personnel in northeast Jordan yesterday, with one calling for “devastating retaliation across the Middle East”.  Biden vowed to respond in a speech last night, but failed to offer any detail as to what that may look like. “He left our troops as sitting ducks,” said Republican senator Tom Cotton. “The only answer to these attacks must be devastating military retaliation against Iran’s terrorist forces, both in Iran and…

Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East Three US troops lost their lives, and dozens were injured in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan’s border with Syria. US President Joe Biden has said “radical Iran-backed militant groups” are responsible and vowed a response.  Despite Biden’s claim, Iran has denied any involvement in the assault. The strike, marking the first instance of US troop casualties in the region since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, took place in Syria, according to Jordan, not within its borders. While there have been previous attacks…

Biden vows border ‘shut down’ if Congress passes deal US President Joe Biden has expressed support for a bipartisan Senate border deal that grants him the authority to close the southern border “when it becomes overwhelmed.”  In a statement on Friday, Biden said that if given this authority, he would use it immediately upon signing the bill into law. Describing the deal as the “toughest and fairest” set of reforms to date, he called on lawmakers to pass it, even as objections arise from both the right and left. Former President Donald Trump has also sought to undermine the deal,…

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The eyes of the world are on an Alabama prisoner who has sat on death row for almost 35 years.

Kenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution Alabama has executed Kenneth Eugene Smith, a convicted murderer, using nitrogen gas—a first-of-its-kind capital punishment method in the United States. The 58-year-old Smith exhausted all legal avenues, with two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, contending that the execution constituted cruel and unusual punishment. This execution follows a previous attempt in 2022, where Alabama’s effort to execute Smith by lethal injection was unsuccessful. Smith’s conviction dates back to 1989 when he was found guilty of murdering Elizabeth Sennett, the wife of a…

Mohamed Worku, 31, allegedly walked away with $2,000 after handing over a note which said ‘Please give me the money, I’ll pay it back soon.’

Joe Lewis, 86, tipped off friends, lovers, personal assistants, and even two private jet pilots with confidential information.

Trump defeats Haley to win key New Hampshire primary Donald Trump has secured a big win in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, according to CBS. This victory strengthens his position to become the party’s candidate in the upcoming November presidential election. Despite Trump’s success, Nikki Haley, his last rival, insists the race isn’t over, declaring herself a determined fighter. Although Trump’s victory in New Hampshire did not match the 20-point margin that was predicted by recent polls, it should be more than enough to maintain the current direction of the race. He won by a landslide in the first…

New Hampshire primary – Key facts Trump and Haley go head-to-head in New Hampshire primary  On Tuesday, Donald Trump faces his final Republican challenger, Nikki Haley, in a crucial primary election in New Hampshire. The former president is aiming to secure a decisive victory and thwart Haley’s bid to become the Republican nominee.  Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, is banking on the support of New Hampshire’s independent voters to orchestrate an unexpected triumph. This electoral showdown follows Trump’s overwhelming success in Iowa last week. The winner of the Republican primary will go on to compete against the Democratic…

Boys aged 4 and 6 who stayed home from school due to frigid temperatures in Missouri were killed in a house fire.

The eyes of the world will soon be on an Alabama prisoner who has sat on death row for almost 35 years.

Suspected gunman Romeo Nance has died after a confrontation with law enforcement. 

Travis McBride allegedly killed a man he had an ongoing dispute with in Florida.

He was seen kneeling on the floor ‘staring blankly’ into space after the alleged murder.

The US has seen nearly 90 deaths from severe winter storms in the past week. Tennessee recorded 25 deaths, and Oregon, under a state of emergency, reported 16 due to ice storms.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has exited the 2024 presidential race and has thrown his support behind former president Donald Trump.

A car rolled into the Hudson River with its driver believed to have exited moments before.

Netanyahu publicly rejects US push for Palestinian state Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear to the United States that he rejects the idea of establishing a Palestinian state after the Gaza conflict ends. In a defiant news conference, Netanyahu pledged to continue the offensive in Gaza until achieving “complete victory,” which he defined as the destruction of Hamas and the safe return of all remaining Israeli hostages. He emphasised that this process might take “many more months.” The ongoing offensive has resulted in a significant toll, with nearly 25,000 Palestinians reported killed in Gaza, according to the…

Donald Trump says Colorado ballot ban could unleash ‘chaos’ Donald Trump is calling on the US Supreme Court to quickly end his exclusion from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. In a recent court filing, he warned of potential chaos if other states followed Colorado’s lead and barred him from primaries. The move comes after Colorado’s highest court banned Trump in December, accusing him of incitement during the January 6 2021 Capitol riot. A similar ruling in Maine was temporarily halted by state judges on Wednesday. Trump’s legal team argues that the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who have engaged in insurrection…

Wilman Sandoval, 23, was arrested on Sunday and flashed a grin in his mugshot.

US launches fourth round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen On Wednesday night, Pentagon officials confirmed that the United States conducted a fourth round of strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. American forces targeted 14 Houthi missiles, believed to be potentially aimed at shipping in the Red Sea. The strikes were fired using Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy vessels, as reported by Centcom, the U.S. Middle East command. The strike coincided with the US officially designating the Houthis as “global terrorists.” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan explained that this decision, reversing an earlier move by the Biden…

New homeowners discovered a bag of what appeared to be human remains in a deep freezer on their yard in Grand Junction, Colorado.