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The Problem The US has long sought solutions to the problem of inflated prescription drugs/pharmaceutical costs. Compared to many other nations, the US pays drastically more for prescription drugs. While many individual states and the federal government have considered different solutions, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 5th approved what the State of Florida hopes to be...

What to Know: The governments of Germany and Canada have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, which comes as Hezbollah vowed that the Israeli airstrike that killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri won't go unpunished. The Strike: Yesterday, Hamas deputy leader and al-Qassam Brigades founder Saleh al-Arouri, along with al-Qassam commanders Samir Findi and Azzam al-Aqra, were killed during an Israeli...

United States President Biden has confirmed earlier reports that U.S.-Canadian-Israeli tri-national Judith Weinstein was killed on October 7th. Her body is reported to still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The announcement reads below: ”Jill and I are devastated to learn that American Judy Weinstein is also believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7. This...

What to Know: The United States Department of Justice has filed murder-for-hire charges against an Indian national for a foiled assassination plot against an Indian-American leader of a Sikh independence movement. There charges come as Canada made allegations against the Indian government for the assassination of another Sikh leader, which rapidly deteriorated relations between the two countries. https://twitter.com/DOJNatSec/status/1729880010289553509 The Case: The Justice Department...

What You Need To Know: In a press release issued on Tuesday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed the Canadian government's plan to facilitate the evacuation of Canadians from Tel Aviv amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Details: The operation, slated for the imminent days, will be executed using aircraft provided by the Canadian Armed Forces. Additionally, contingency...