News for October 12, 2025

China’s buying of U.S. farmland near military sites is raising national security fears, and David Feith says it could help with spying or attacks.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a rebel leader with ties to al Qaeda, is now Syria’s president and is trying to rebuild the country, win trust, and lift sanctions after years of war.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says he wants to rebuild Syria, lift sanctions, and move the country toward elections after years of war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Retired Gen. Tim Haugh says he remained focused on U.S. national security even after President Donald Trump fired him from leading the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.

Retired Gen. Tim Haugh says China has deeply hacked U.S. critical infrastructure and is quietly preparing to use those access points in a future crisis.

On Face the Nation, Vice President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration is confident a hostage release and Gaza peace deal will move ahead, while also defending layoffs and agency cuts during the federal shutdown.

Sen. Chris Murphy said the Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal is welcome but warned that lasting peace will need continued pressure on Israel, while he defended Democrats’ hard line in the government shutdown fight.

Rep. Jim Himes said the Trump administration is not doing enough to pressure Vladimir Putin, and he called recent U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean illegal.