Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK’s foreign intelligence chief said Friday. “Iran’s allied militias across the Middle East have suffered serious blows,” Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore said in a speech in Paris. “But the regime’s nuclear ambitions continue to threaten … Read more
In a broad campaign against corruption in the nation’s military, Beijing said Thursday that a top Chinese military officer had been dismissed from office and is accused of “serious violations of discipline.” Beijing’s defence ministry spokesperson, Wu Qian, told a news conference that the governing Chinese Communist Party “has decided to suspend Miao Hua from … Read more
US President Joe Biden stated that the US will make another effort with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and others to implement a truce in Gaza while assuring the release of captives and seeking an end to the war in the blockaded coastal enclave without Hamas in charge. “Over the coming days, the United States will … Read more
Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former Commander-in-Chief, argues that the world has officially entered World War III. According to Zaluzhny, the direct engagement of two superpowers, Russia and the United States, in the war in Ukraine demonstrates this. He claims that the fight has expanded beyond a regional confrontation with Russia to include global players such as … Read more
Last week, China demonstrated its fast growing military technology by showcasing a slew of cutting-edge gear at the country’s largest airshow. The biennial exhibition, hosted in the southern city of Zhuhai, offers a rare public insight into Beijing’s military and industrial capabilities. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, officially known as Airshow China … Read more
In their historic agreement on Saturday, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the value of human judgment above artificial intelligence in nuclear weapons decisions. “The two leaders affirmed the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons,” the White House said in a statement. “The two leaders … Read more
According to the Lebanon ministry cited by AFP, Israeli attacks on the Tyr area of Lebanon resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 48 injuries. The attacks in the Tyr region follow weeks of previous Israeli military actions in the region. As previously reported by Al Jazeera, the strikes in late October injured 16 people … Read more
In the near future, will Delhi-San Francisco and Tokyo-Delhi take less than an hour? Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and the creator of rocket manufacturing business SpaceX, may be able to make this a reality with a breakthrough earth-to-earth spaceship that can transport people anywhere in the world in an hour or less. While … Read more
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu congresswoman, was named the Director of National Intelligence for US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday. The New York Times bestselling author, 2020 presidential contender, and four-term congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is a decorated military veteran who has served three deployments to conflict zones in Africa … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen entrepreneur Elon Musk and businessman-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his administration, as he finalizes cabinet appointments for his tenure beginning in January 2025. In a statement issued by him on Tuesday, Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk will be heading … Read more
Verizon Fios internet outages are being reported by millions of consumers on the US East Coast. The reports began to come in early Tuesday AM (local time), according to Down Detector. Users are primarily experiencing problems in Boston, New York, and Washington, according to the US heat map. From Richmond and Virginia to Philadelphia and … Read more
Hezbollah, a terror organization headquartered in Lebanon, launched a new attack on Israel on Monday, firing over 90 missiles toward the country’s northern city of Haifa, hurting citizens and destroying houses and vehicles, according to The Times of Israel. According to the report, at least four individuals, including a kid, were hurt during the attacks. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the United Nations, two sources familiar told CNN on Sunday. The New York congresswoman, the fourth-ranking House Republican, has been a strong ally of the president-elect and a major fundraiser for the GOP. CNN has reached out to Stefanik for … Read more
Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under his previous government, has been appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump to oversee the country’s borders. According to CNN, Trump posted on Truth Social late Sunday, saying, “I am pleased to announce that the former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, … Read more
According to the Washington Post, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been encouraged by US President-elect Donald Trump to refrain from intensifying the conflict in Ukraine. Days after defeating Democratic challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide win, he made the comments on Thursday while speaking on the phone from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. During the … Read more