The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump; European and world leaders sounded off on Russia’s threat of World War III; and Elon Musk is under investigation over his acquisition of Twitter. Those stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump…

In an historic step towards defending national security from China, Axios reported the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to ban all sales of new Huawei and ZTE telecommunications devices in the U.S. Citing “sources with direct knowledge of the private deliberations.” Axios also reported the FCC will ban some sales of video surveillance equipment from…

Russia is having its fair share of military challenges over the last few months, highlighted by low morale among troops and logistical challenges. The recent bombing of the bridge connecting Crimea and Russia has made matters worse for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the bridge served as a reliable artery for supplying Crimea with military…

Russia’s latest threats over Ukraine included references to World War III; Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to those affected by the Sandy Hook shooting; and a large boost to Social Security benefits is expected. These stories highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Russia threatens World War III – Russian…

The U.S. is doubling down its support of Ukraine for the “long haul.” The commitment came down today from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, to support Ukraine’s defenders “indefinitely” through “all seasons.” Austin spoke at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contract Group in Belgium. He said the group, which includes participants from more than 50…

As Europe looks to navigate an ongoing fuel crisis, the continent faced another setback Wednesday, with Poland announcing a leak on the Druzhba pipeline from Russia reduced the flow of oil to Germany. Poland said the leak was probably caused by an accident, separating this leak from the Nord Stream pipeline leaks last month. Poland…

The embattled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost power again; President Joe Biden said there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia after OPEC’s oil cut; and the White House released a preview of the upcoming student loan forgiveness application website. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses power…

According to reports from Russian news agencies, Russia’s financial monitoring agency added Meta to its list of “terrorists and extremists.” The company owns the social media and messaging apps Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia back in March. Russia blamed Meta for allegedly censoring out Russian news outlets…

President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the United States would provide Ukraine with “advanced air defense systems;” Israel and Lebanon reached an historic maritime border deal; and a top LIV golfer has already topped $30 million in winnings in just six tournaments. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.…

Excerpted from Peter’s Oct. 10 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter: I’m going to be discussing some disturbing aspects of the Ukraine War today. Consider this your parental advisory.   In the aftermath of the Russia’s failed Kyiv offensive, the world became aware of the omnipresent nature of Russian war crimes. The Russian retreat exposed a raft…