A rumor circulating online in December 2025 claimed that throughout 2025, and specifically on Dec. 8, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration sent $45 million in weekly cash payments to the ...

Previous reporting by Insider confirmed that Taliban-affiliated groups have taken Russian money to attack US forces.

Taliban propaganda has depicted a flurry of activity at former U.S. bases in Afghanistan. Aerial images show aircraft decoys and equipment scavenged for parts.

The planned trip was reportedly embraced by President Donald Trump, but some National Security Council officials weren't privy to the developments.