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The Biden administration aims for a diplomatic agreement, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to support "Palestinian" statehood in exchange for ties with Riyadh, per US and Saudi officials.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions to end war, release hostages

Florida is offering to help California battle wildfires in Los Angeles, which have destroyed more than 1,000 structures.

DeSantis drops out of presidential race ahead of New Hampshire primary: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 22, 2024

A group of 17 former military officials have raised the alarm about the implications of EV adoption on U.S. national security.

Former military officials express national security concerns over Biden’s EV plans

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency announced it successfully landed its SLIM spacecraft on the moon but not without issues.

Japan lands SLIM spacecraft on moon, solar cells not charging

Pakistan and Iran both launched strikes into each other’s territory this week. Neither country really wants a war with the other, though.

Why did Pakistan and Iran trade strikes?

Israel Defense Forces revealed the scale of Hamas' tunnel network underneath Gaza and it’s much larger than previously understood.

IDF: Hamas tunnel network much larger than expected, made Gaza a ‘fortress’

North Korea claimed it tested an underwater nuclear-capable drone. The test comes amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone

Congress passed a short-term funding bill with just hours before Friday's deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 19, 2024

FBI and the CISA is warning private and public agencies that China is collecting data from drones made by Chinese-based manufacturers.

Feds warn China is collecting data from drones used in the US

No amount of Russian propaganda can dispel the fact U.S.-supplied Bradley IFVs are keeping Ukraine in the war.

Ukraine’s US-supplied Bradley IFVs shredding Russian armor

Safer supply programs in Canada are now providing fentanyl, also allowing minors to partake without parental consent.

Canadian youth can now get ‘safer supply’ doses of fentanyl from the gov’t

Pakistan said it has carried out strikes targeting terrorists inside Iran while the U.S. carried out more strikes on Houthi targets.

Pakistan strikes back at Iran; US targets Houthi missiles: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 18, 2024

The future of China's workforce and economy are at stake, as China announced its population declined for a second straight year.

China’s population drops for second year with dark forecasts for its economy

Qatar and France announced a major brokered deal sending medicine and other relief to hostages currently in Gaza.

Qatar and France broker deal to provide aid for hostages in Gaza

The U.S. launched an airstrike against Houthi targets, as the Iranian-backed group is expected to be added to the terror list.

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as group is expected to be added to terror list: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 17, 2024

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, step into the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force Huey helicopter and learn about the latest in mixed reality learning.

US Air Force using mixed reality to train new pilots: Weapons and Warfare

Kim Jong Un declared the end of reunification efforts with South Korea while growing defense capabilities and ties with Russia.

N. Korea declares Seoul its ‘primary adversary,’ reveals clones of US drones

Search-and-rescue efforts are underway for two missing Navy SEALs near Somalia. The efforts come after the seizure of Iran-made weapons.

US searches for SEALs lost at sea during mission to seize Iran-made warheads

U.S. officials are condemning an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp on Iraq's Kurdistan region.

US condemns Iranian attack in Iraq near American consulate

It did not take long for a winner to be decided in the Iowa caucuses, a half-hour in, former President Donald Trump was declared the victor.

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in historic landslide; DeSantis places 2nd: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 16, 2024

Trade in the Red Sea is slowing to a trickle. However, the full economic impact could take some time to reach the U.S., if it does at all.

Economic impact to US from Red Sea attacks likely delayed

China's global lead in EV charging infrastructure has prompted attempts by the U.S. and EU to make up some ground.

US and EU playing catch up to China’s lead in EV charging infrastructure

A terror attack in the heart of Israel may jeopardize U.S. calls for the country to scale down their war against Hamas.

2 Palestinians arrested for car-ramming attack, US calls on Israel to scale down operations

For more than two years, the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland has grappled with the presence of active volcanoes. Volcanologists, anticipating eruptions since November following a series of earthquakes, saw Sunday's eruption as the latest natural force impacting the evacuated town of Grindavík.

Iceland volcano erupts again, triggers second evacuation of Grindavik