The war in Ukraine has entered its third year, with neither side showing any sign of conceding. Ukraine, emboldened by a recent delivery of U.S. fighter jets, and Russia, continuing to claim battlefield advances, seem far from reaching any resolution. Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explores how the war…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine on Sunday, Aug. 4. These jets are the first to be added to their fleet, which is significant since Zelenskyy has long been asking allied countries to supply this type of fighter jet for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy spoke about the…

New foreign lobbying disclosure reports show than Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump administration official, has registered as a foreign agent now representing Ukrianian billionaire Victor Pinchuk’s foundation. Conway will now receive $50,000 a month because of her contract. The contract will last from July 25 to Nov. 14, 2024. Her responsibilities as a foreign agent…

The U.S. Army is seeing an increase in recruiting, so it’s expanding its basic training to “meet the challenges of future war,” according to a report by The Associated Press. The news comes after years of poor recruitment and failure to reach enlistment goals. The additional training is set to begin in October. The Army…

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make her pick for running mate within hours. And White House spokesperson John Kirby is pressed about the sudden reversal of a plea deal with the alleged 9/11 mastermind. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. VP Kamala Harris expected to name running mate soon Vice…

It was an emotional reunion as Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan returned home after the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. since the Cold War. And former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, visits the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, August 2, 2024. Gershkovich, Whelan return…

The United States announced a prisoner swap with Moscow on Thursday, Aug. 1, that freed Wall Street Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and more than a dozen others from prison in Russia. Their release is part of the largest prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia since the fall of the…

Russia and the United States have struck an agreement to exchange two high-profile American prisoners in a multipart deal, according to a senior official in the Biden administration cited in multiple media reports on Thursday, Aug. 1. This deal will reportedly bring home Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.…

Arizona officials claim the land that is planned for use by the Resolution Copper mine contains resources that are crucial for transitioning the U.S. energy sector to renewables. However, Native American tribes and environmentalists are raising concerns over the project’s potential impacts. Indigenous groups assert that the proposed mining site lies on sacred ground that…

A Hamas leader is reportedly assassinated in Iran as developments in the Middle East raise concerns of conflict escalating in the region. And Vice President Kamala Harris is closer to naming her running mate with plans of holding their first rally in a matter of days. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 31,…