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Ukraine ‘ready’ for counteroffensive against Russia
Russia said it stopped a large-scale attack from Ukraine, but it’s still not clear if it was the start of Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive. The Russian Ministry of Defense posted a video to its Telegram channel on Monday, June 5, claiming it stopped Ukrainian advances along five sectors of the frontlines in Donetsk. The ministry said… -
Money won’t buy trust after Davenport building collapse
The city of Davenport and the state of Iowa are putting together a financial aid package for people impacted by the May 28 building collapse. However, there are a number of Davenport residents saying say they don’t want money, they want accountability. A protester, who will be called Joan, said, “I believe there should be… -
3 men presumed buried in rubble of Davenport, Iowa, building collapse
There are now three people unaccounted for after the Davenport Hotel building collapse in Davenport, Iowa. The bodies of all three men are believed to be buried in the rubble. After going silent for a day, city leaders in Davenport held another press conference Thursday morning, June 1. Questions swirled inquiring about the city’s website… -
5 still unaccounted for in Davenport, Iowa, building collapse
Three days after the partial collapse of a building in downtown Davenport, Iowa, residents and the city are still looking for answers. Five people are unaccounted for, including two men who are most likely still in the building. The century-plus old building is called the Davenport Hotel, but it’s now an apartment building with around… -
Join Russia, get free nuclear weapons, Putin ally promises
Thinking of joining Russia? Well, Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, and a Vladimir Putin crony, has an offer he thinks people can’t refuse. Join Russia, get nukes. Lukashenko made the proposal during an interview with a Russian propagandist named Pavel Zarubin. The comments aired on Russian state media and came just a few days… -
‘Golden Eagle’ precision-strike drone is ready to hunt
In nature, the golden eagle is one of the most recognizable raptors. It’s a patient hunter, knowing just when and how to strike its prey. Steadicopter’s Golden Eagle drone, is a little different, but takes the idea of patient hunting into the 21st century. In May, Steadicopter, based in Israel, revealed its revolutionary new Rotary… -
Amid tension, China’s new ambassador wants to get US relations ‘on track’
China has a new ambassador to the United States. His name is Xie Feng. He spent time in Washington earlier in his career, and was most recently the vice foreign minister in charge of overseeing policy toward the U.S. Both China and the U.S. hope Xie’s experience will help improve diplomatic relations between the two… -
Ukraine, Russia both have reasons to lie about Bakhmut
What is happening in Bakhmut? Does Russia control it? Does Ukraine? And what about the Russian separatist groups fighting for Ukraine? Did they really liberate Russian-held villages? From the start of the war, finding the truth about what’s happening on the ground in Ukraine has been a struggle. The last few days are no exception.… -
China wants its own version of Elon Musk’s Starlink
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Chinese Communist Party is trying pretty hard to make Elon Musk blush. Starlink, the billionaire’s satellite-powered internet network, is a technological marvel and China wants to build a version of its own. The utility of high-speed internet connections being beamed down from low-orbit satellites is on… -
Air Force Research Lab unleashed THOR on drone swarm
Drones, UAVs, UAS. Whatever you want to call them, they are now firmly entrenched in modern battle tactics. To counter the threat, the Air Force Research Lab is bringing a god to the battlefield. The Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) is a new air defense system. It uses high-power electromagnetic waves to bring down swarms… -
DARPA designates revolutionary X-65 aircraft
The United States military has a new “X” plane; the X-65. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency made the announcement on social media on May 15. The technology in the X-65 could represent a monumental, paradigm-shift for modern aviation. It’s an uncrewed, experimental aircraft designed by Aurora Flight Sciences. The X-65 is being developed under… -
UK leading ‘jet coalition’ to send F-16s to Ukraine
Ukrainian pilots will be flying F-16s within two years. Those pilots will begin training in the United Kingdom this summer. The decision to train Ukrainian pilots how to fly Western jet fighters isn’t necessarily about ending the current war in Ukraine, but about possibly preventing another. Since Russia invaded more than a year ago, Ukrainian… -
New CIA video recruits government officials in Russia
The next new batch of CIA recruits could be officials in the Russian government. The Central Intelligence Agency said it’s open for business in Russia, and apparently, business is good. Since last fall, the CIA and the FBI have not been shy about asking disgruntled Russians to reach out. David Marlowe, the deputy director of…
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