On Tuesday, July 2, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said that it is open to delaying the sentencing of former President Donald Trump over his hush money conviction in New York. On Monday, Trump requested to file a motion to have the verdict thrown out after the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. The motion would…

Russia is analyzing fragments of a U.S.-made ATACMS missile, alleging it was used in a strike in Crimea that killed four people. This incident escalates tensions, with Moscow examining the missile’s guidance system and accusing the U.S. of involvement. The U.S. refutes claims it directs Ukrainian military actions, emphasizing that Kyiv makes independent decisions. The…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a surprise visit to Ukraine amid criticisms of his stance on Western aid to Kyiv and his relations with Russia. Despite being an EU and NATO member, Orban has been reluctant to support sanctions against Russia and has challenged EU initiatives supporting Ukraine. The visit coincides with Hungary assuming…

China has taken another step towards its renewable energy goals with the unveiling of a new wind turbine capable of powering tens of thousands of homes by itself. This latest installment highlights China’s ongoing dominance in the renewable energy sector. China’s new wind turbine boasts an energy output approximately 36 times greater than the industry…

On June 24, the Weimar Triangle nations of France, Germany, and Poland discussed a proposal to develop a European ground-launched, long-range weapon. This plan was just one item on the agenda for the trio of NATO states as they addressed European security in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Watch the video above as Straight…

Yakkety-yak! It’s a counter-drone attack! Right now, in the skies above Ukraine, a 50-year-old propeller-driven airplane is racking up kills against 21st century unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An unknown number of the Soviet-era Yak-52 training aircraft —crewed by Ukrainians from a local civil air patrol chapter — appear to be flying free-hunt missions in southern…

The Russian Federation has not taken action yet, despite strained relations with the West. The possibility of downgrading diplomatic ties is being evaluated at the highest level. Russia is exploring responses to increased Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict. As of Thursday, June 27, the Kremlin said no decision had been made. Russian President Vladimir…

A new joint report from a trio of Republican-controlled House committees claims the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) colluded with the Biden presidential campaign to mislead American voters just weeks before the 2020 election. The alleged scandal revolves around the notorious Hunter Biden laptop. In October 2020, the New York Post reported on documents and emails…

On Thursday, June 27, new British Petroleum (BP) CEO Murray Auchincloss announced that the company is pausing all new offshore wind projects and imposing a company-wide hiring freeze, which has few exceptions, as it reinvigorates its emphasis on fossil fuels. The move comes as stockholders were reportedly upset with the company’s previous effort to shift…

Russia is a top global exporter of natural gas to the European Union, but Russian exports have come under increasing sanctions following Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. European markets have also worked overtime to secure other energy sources since then. And while some nations like Libya could theoretically export more energy, they’re…