Video/Pic: ‘Top terrorist’ in Abbey Gate bombing linked to Russian terrorist attack

Documents obtained by the Department of Justice show that the ISIS-K member revealed by President Donald Trump as the “top terrorist” responsible for the tragic Abbey Gate bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 scouted the attack route and allegedly trained the gunmen involved…

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Michigan National Guard company heads to Mideast to disarm explosives

Soldiers with a Michigan Army National Guard in Grayling soon will leave the U.S. to spend about a year disarming explosives in the Middle East. The Guard’s 745th Ordnance Company is preparing for its deployment to support Operation Spartan Shield, the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday in a statement. “These soldiers will be supporting Operation Spartan Shield throughout the Middle East to strengthen defense…

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Trump team optimistic about minerals deal after Zelenskyy pledge

 U.S. officials are rushing to revive a mineral-resources deal with Ukraine, with the goal of President Donald Trump announcing an agreement as soon as his speech to Congress on Tuesday night, people familiar with the matter said. The White House supports moving ahead with the agreement — a key U.S. demand in return for Washington’s continued support for Kyiv â€” after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to social media Tuesday…

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