Finland is set to become the newest member of NATO today, doubling NATO’s presence along Russia’s borders. It is election day in Chicago, as two Democratic candidates are in a run-off for Chicago mayor. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  Finland joins NATO as 31st member Finland will…

On Thursday, March 30, former President Donald Trump became the first ex-president in American history to be indicted on criminal charges. While the development marked an unprecedented moment in U.S. politics, it joins the reality of other countries around the world which have seen their former leaders indicted or jailed for various charges over the…

For many decades, Japan’s military has taken a self-defense posture and limited its involvement in global conflicts. That stance changed late last year when it took the first step in developing first-strike capabilities. And in March 2023, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise trip to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy where he…

President Biden is kicking off his second Summit for Democracy on March 29, pledging nearly $700 million toward bolstering other nation’s democracies. More than 100 global leaders have been invited to attend. The summit will last two days with the goal of strengthening like-minded governments around the globe, and advocating for reforms in autocratic-leaning nations.…

Authorities have revealed new details about the shooter who killed six people at a private Christian school in Nashville. Starbucks former CEO is set to testify before a Senate hearing today and is prepared to defend the company’s actions against union-busting allegations. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, March 29, 2023.…

Some experts are accusing China of stealing U.S. military secrets to build a fifth-generation fighter jet that closely resembles that of the U.S. military’s fleet. China’s J-20 fighter jet and the U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters are so similar, some consider it a closing of a gap between the two militaries in terms of technological capabilities.…

China has a new foreign minister, and in his first news conference since taking office, he directed a warning to the U.S. He said that if Washington stays on its current path, there will be inevitable “confrontation and conflict” between the United States and China. The new Foreign Minister Qin Gang shares the same sentiments…

China has increased its 2023 defense budget by 7.2%. In U.S. dollars, China’s defense budget is equivalent to $230 billion, marking an increase of about $16 billion over its 2022 defense budget. Similarly, the U.S. increased its 2023 defense budget, but its defense budget totals roughly $800 billion. China’s increase in military spending comes as tensions…

When a country like China has a very low fertility rate, the population ages and healthcare costs soar, causing a serious strain on that country’s social and financial resources. Population decline also leads to a shrinking workforce, which leads to lower economic productivity and decreased innovation. As Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains, China…

White House unveils proposal targeting Covid relief fraud – The White House announced a $1.6 billion dollar proposal to combat COVID relief fraud Thursday morning. Since the pandemic, the U.S. government has spent $5 trillion in COVID relief funds. Some experts predict hundreds of billions was misused. The White House’s plan targets fraudsters who took…