Trump Signs New Taiwan Legislation into Law

Trump signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act into law, designed to deepen the U.S.–Taiwan relationship in the absence of formal diplomatic relations.

Rubio Says Venezuelan Government a ‘Transshipment Organization’ for Drug Trafficking

SoS Marco Rubio said Maduro lacks a legitimate government and accused his regime of acting as a drug-trafficking transshipment network.
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EU Agrees to Stop Russian Gas Imports by Late 2027, Phase Out Russian Oil

The European Union has agreed to stop Russian natural gas imports by late 2027 and committed to phasing out Russian oil, the bloc announced on Dec. 2.

Ottawa Pledges $200M to Purchase US Weapons to Send to Ukraine

Canada’s defence minister said the country will be purchasing military equipment from the US in order to send it to Ukraine, with a value of $200 million.

Putin Accepted Some US Proposals on Ukraine, Ready to Continue Talks: Kremlin

The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted some, but not all, of the United States’ proposals to end the war in Ukraine on Dec. 3.

DeepSeek Has ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Topics That Beijing Wants Censored: Report

DeepSeek has a “kill switch” baked into its system, and it does exactly what Beijing wants, a cybersecurity report has found.

Dominican Republic Confirms US Access to Its Airports in Drug War to Last Until April

Dominican President Luis Abinader says a temporary deal granting U.S. anti-narcotics teams access to restricted airport areas will last until April 2026.

Husband of Ex-New York Governor Aide Recorded Millions in Payments From China, Files Show

Husband of former aide to NY governors documented a master list of alleged kickbacks he received from China for hundreds of thousands of dollars.