In a bid to curb the country’s violence, Mexico’s president has launched a new initiative offering cash incentives to people who voluntarily turn in their firearms. Under the program, called “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace,” Mexican residents can drop off firearms at designated locations without facing legal consequences. The plan, part of a government…

For the first time in 25 years, the United States Coast Guard welcomed a new polar icebreaker to its fleet. It will be stationed in Juneau, Alaska, and it’s scheduled to start busting ice for the service in 2026. The ship isn’t new. Last year, the Coast Guard bought the M/V Aiviq from Offshore Surface…

A group of House Republicans introduced a bill to authorize the purchase of the Panama Canal. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and more than a dozen of his colleagues brought it forward after President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in bringing the canal back under American ownership for national security and economic reasons.  Johnson said Trump is…

China’s military developments are under scrutiny, as satellite imagery and intelligence reports reveal the construction of new amphibious landing barges and advancements in its aircraft carrier program. These developments raise concerns about Beijing’s military capabilities, and intentions in the Taiwan Strait. Reports indicated that China is building specialized landing barges at a shipyard in southern…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, marking the first time Ukraine has detained North Korean troops since their deployment to the conflict. Zelenskyy shared a video showing interrogators questioning the wounded prisoners. One soldier told interrogators that he believed he was on a training exercise…

Many of the future officers of the United States Armed Forces begin their journeys as cadets at West Point, America’s oldest military academy and one of the top military academies in the world today. The United States military is often commended for its skill in complex organization and team-building, and students and faculty say that…

Just because the Israel Defense Force (IDF) is adhering to the rules of a ceasefire with Hezbollah doesn’t mean that it’s not dismantling the terrorist network in other ways. This week, the IDF announced it found a trove of Hezbollah weaponry and military equipment in southern Lebanon. The IDF’s 769th “Hiram” Brigade said the latest…

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used their final high-profile meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to emphasize the need for continued international support for Ukraine. Addressing leaders from about 50 nations at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Austin warned that reducing military aid could lead to greater instability…

There is no greater projection of global power than a nation’s navy. For decades, the United States Navy was the gold standard. If it wants to keep that designation, though, the U.S. Navy says it needs to buy more boats, which is going to cost tens of billions of dollars more per year than what…

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening military and economic force against Denmark to gain control of Greenland. The autonomous territory is part of the Denmark kingdom, while the U.S. has maintained a military presence there since World War II. “We need it for national security. That’s for the free world. I’m talking about protecting the free world,”…