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Several lawmakers are demanding accountability from the Trump administration following reports of a second U.S. military strike on a vessel accused of drug trafficking off the coast of Venezuela. This incident, which occurred on September 2, has raised concerns about potential war crimes and the legality of such military actions.

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and the U.S. have progressed in Florida following the resignation of Andriy Yermak, with Rustem Umerov now leading Ukraine's diplomatic team. This shift indicates a potential rethinking of Ukraine's previously uncompromising stance in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Ukrainian delegation held a meeting in Florida, described as 'very productive' by both sides, focusing on discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. No specific details were disclosed, and the meeting followed a series of diplomatic efforts to establish a peace framework.

Lawmakers from both parties have expressed support for congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, following a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of all crew members during a September 2 attack.

Lawmakers from both parties have expressed their support for congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes targeting vessels suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea. This bipartisan agreement highlights a growing concern over the methods used in military operations against drug trafficking.

An Afghan refugee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is accused of shooting and critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House on November 26, 2025. Officials from the Trump administration suggest that Lakanwal may have been radicalized after arriving in the U.S. in 2021.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Ukrainian delegation convened to discuss a proposed peace framework aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This meeting is part of a series of diplomatic efforts to establish a comprehensive peace plan following recent escalations in violence in Ukraine.

On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly carried out a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in September 2021, is believed to have been radicalized after his arrival, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.