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Associated Press | US conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on US troops
The U.S. has conducted three strikes over the last two weeks against Iranian-tied weapons depots in Syria to retaliate for the more than 50 rocket and drone attacks that militant groups have launched against U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria, which have caused dozens of minor injuries among U.S. personnel. Many of the militant groups are operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
Washington Post | Biden and Xi to meet next week for the first time in a year
The two leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday as they both travel to San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, which is being held in San Francisco, senior administration officials told reporters during a call on Thursday. Biden and Xi have not had any direct communication since their last in-person summit last year.
The Hill | Army identifies 5 special operations soldiers killed in helicopter crash
All were members of the Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers. The team provides helicopter aviation support for special operations forces, flying commandos on secretive missions.
The Hill | Congress barrels toward shutdown with House GOP divided
Johnson unveiled an unconventional two-step stopgap bill over the weekend, which would extend funding at current levels for some agencies until mid-January and the rest through early February. That proposal, however, is already dividing the fractious House GOP conference, with some hard-line conservatives voicing opposition to the legislation because of the lack of spending cuts.
Wall Street Journal | U.S., NATO to suspend participation in landmark Cold War arms treaty
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s move follows Russia’s formal withdrawal from the accord on Tuesday and longstanding Western complaints that Moscow wasn’t honoring the terms of the treaty.
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