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Kelly Wright discusses the aftermath of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, with Assad given asylum in Russia and the HTS terrorist group taking over in Syria. He speaks to Walid Phares, a foreign affairs adviser to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and human rights activist Gazelle Sharmahd, who provide insight on the Middle East, the situation with Iran, and the challenges Americans fa...

Washington and Ottawa are slapping sanctions and tariffs on China. They say it's to punish Beijing's unfair trade practices and human rights violations. China responds. The U.S. military successfully intercepts a ballistic missile during a defense test in Guam. We have more on the plan to bolster this key outpost against threats from China. A California judge released a Chinese man on a zero-dolla...

New York police have said the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene. New York officials hope to secure Luigi Mangione's extradition through a governor's warrant. Thousands of people, including numerous celebrities, have been forced to evacuate their homes as the Franklin Fire grows in Malibu, California. More t...

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced to bureau employees that he intends to step down early next year. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump nominated former federal prosecutor Kash Patel to lead the bureau. This year's National Defense Authorization Act has passed the House floor with broad bipartisan support after last-minute negotiations removed key China provisions. Trump and Canadian...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is testifying before a House committee on Wednesday on the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. 13 U.S. service members were killed during the withdrawal, when ISIS-K suicide bombers attacked Abbey gate at Kabul airport. The Supreme Court is allowing investors to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against microchip company Nvidia. The justices dismissed Nvidia's...

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has burned over 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders. It has destroyed several homes, and some areas are experiencing a loss of electricity, cell service, and internet connectivity. Investigators are probing the possible motive behind Luigi Mangione's alleged killing of UnitedHealthca...

Federal agents arrest a Chinese national for flying an unregistered drone over a military base and taking photos of Elon Musk's rocket. Taiwan is monitoring an unannounced Chinese military drill around the island. It's Beijing's biggest such operation around Taiwan in almost three decades. Could it turn into war? NTD and its sister media The Epoch Times have been put in the crosshairs of a Chinese...

What were the factors that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria? And what will the new Syrian government be like? We talk to Daniel Pipes, an author, historian, and president of the Middle East Forum. Secretary of State Antony Blinken honors human rights defenders, and President Joe Biden issues a proclamation for Human Rights Day. The man suspected of killing the UnitedHealthcare...

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of the United Healthcare CEO, made his first court appearance in Pennsylvania, where he was denied bail. Manhattan prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for Mangione, who is fighting extradition to New York. The Franklin Fire in Malibu, Southern California, has burned more than 2,700 acres and is 1 percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has p...

U.S. President Joe Biden touted his administration's economic record at Washington's Brookings Institution on Tuesday and warned against a reprise of Republican "trickle-down economics" during President-elect Donald Trump's second term. The statements could be Biden's final major speech on the economy. Armed rebels who overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime are forming a transitional...

The suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested on Monday, ending a five-day manhunt. Police say Luigi Mangione was apprehended in a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was found with a ghost gun, fake IDs, and evidence allegedly linking him to the New York City shooting. NTD discusses the situation with Mike Leon, an NTD contributor and the host of the "Can...

Jason Lovins shares his remarkable life story with Kelly Wright. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, to a 15-year-old girl who was assaulted and impregnated by a stranger as she walked home from the community swimming pool, Lovins was raised by his mother and grandmother in a devout household of faith. As a child, he traveled throughout Appalachia with his grandmother's Gospel singing group. Ultima...

With just three weeks left before the new year, we take a closer look at why some major business groups like Apple, Tesla, and Starbucks are seeing their sales plummet inside China. Will TikTok get banned from U.S. app stores next month? The app is fighting for survival and turning to the Supreme Court for help. We have more on President-elect Donald Trump's stance on the issue. Would American fam...

Police have arrested a person of interest who was wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Dec. 4. Law enforcement located 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after receiving a tip from an employee. Former Marine Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent...

Who will form the new government in Syria? What role will the United States play? We speak with a former senior adviser to the U.N. special envoy in Syria. Police are questioning an individual found with a gun similar to the one used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The suspect was arrested Monday, after leading law enforcement on a five-day manhunt. We speak with a retired FB...

Daniel Penny, the former U.S. Marine who used a chokehold to restrain a homeless man, Jordan Neely, on a New York City subway car was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide on Monday. The White House said officials are communicating with contacts on the ground in Syria to seek information about Austin Tice, an American journalist captured more than 12 years ago in Syria. The Kremlin sai...

The United States launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Sunday after the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Assad has fled to Russia, where he received political asylum from the Kremlin. For analysis of the new developments, NTD speaks to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and a senior adviser on Arab affairs. President-elect Donald Trump has announced...

Syrian regime toppled. Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia. This brings an end to Syria's 13-year-old civil war. President Joe Biden addresses the future of Syria. President-elect Donald Trump sits down for his first major interview since winning the presidency to talk about his plans and policies. The USDA has announced nationwide testing of raw milk to track the spread of bird flu in d...

Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened Saturday after a devastating fire five years ago that brought the 860-year-old building to the brink of collapse. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed guests including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The United States marks the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, killed 2,390 Ameri...

After a bruising political campaign, how does America heal and move forward? Kelly Wright talks to author Chris Maxwell, who discusses the importance of handing down civility and faith in God to our children. Linda J. Hansen, the founder of Prosperity 101, explains why she teaches Americans how to build a more prosperous nation through faith and family. Watch America's Hope with Kelly Wright. ⭕️W...

A congressman is pointing to loopholes in Washington's new chip export controls to China. We take a closer look at the gaps. A federal appeals court upholds a law that could ban TikTok in the United States. Its Chinese parent company has argued Beijing will not allow its sale to a foreign company. President-elect Donald Trump signals his future agenda and unveils key nominations. We have more on D...

Police said the gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare may have quickly fled New York City on a bus. The manhunt continues two days after the brazen ambush in Midtown Manhattan. The judge overseeing Daniel Penny's trial for a fatal subway chokehold dismissed the manslaughter charge after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Jurors will return on Monday to consider a lesser charge o...

Chinese social media app TikTok loses its bid to block a U.S. law that will ban the platform in January. An appeals court says the app is a national security risk. What made President Joe Biden change his mind and decide to pardon Hunter Biden? The White House is fielding questions at its first formal press conference after the Sunday announcement. Who might be pardoned next? South Korea's politic...

A federal appeals court panel upheld a law on Friday that could lead to a ban on TikTok within weeks. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok's petition to overturn the law—which requires TikTok to break ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or be banned by mid-January 2025. The jurors in Daniel Penny's fatal subway chokehold trial told the judge on...

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified before Congress on Thursday, where he said he is moving forward with agency reforms in four critical areas. Among these reforms is the creation of an aviation division to operate drones and a field operations division to better coordinate fieldwork. The bipartisan task force is expected to deliver its final report and recommendations on Dec. 13....