A Russian drone strike in Ukraine overnight near Odesa sparked a massive fire and explosion, the Ukrainian military said Monday. The attack came just hours after the United States vowed to take decisive action and promised “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons in Ukraine following a threat from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The war…

Russia and the United States are both on the same page and calling for peace. Not in Ukraine, but in another war-torn region involving two former members of the Soviet Union. Over the last few days, fighting broke out again between Armenia and Azerbaijan, worrying the U.S., Russia and other nations. The two countries are…

Ukraine continues to press forward with its counteroffensive in Kharkiv that has the Russian army on the verge of collapse. The Ukrainian troops have maintained the pressure despite Russia launching air strikes against power plants in retaliation. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says that while it is too soon to know if this is…

The Ukraine war and subsequent sanctions are placing a massive strain on the Russian military engine. Putin’s ability to buy weaponry has been severely hampered, forcing the country to seek more questionable suppliers like Iran and North Korea. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that if the world’s largest artillery manufacturer — Russia — is…

On Sept. 6, 2022, Russia struck a deal with North Korea to buy military weapons in its fight against Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially resign as Liz Truss transitions into power, and schools in Uvalde begin a new school year in a new building today. Russia buys North Korean rockets – A…

The country that calls the United States “the Great Satan” is hosting a military war games competition involving drones. One of the top competitors in the games is Russia. This week, Iranian state television broadcast the opening ceremonies for the Falcon Hunting drone competition. Russia launched the contest in 2015, as part of a large-scale military…

The war in Ukraine has not gone the way Russia intended. One U.S. official now pegs Russian casualties somewhere between 700,000 to 800,000 and the U.S. recently announced another $1 billion in military aid. Just yesterday, the New York Times reported an explosion at a Russian military base in annexed Crimea, likely at the hands…

Russia has continued to strengthen ties with its allies amid war with Ukraine by successfully launching an Iranian satellite into orbit Tuesday morning. Last month, Russian and Iranian leaders pledged to work together against the West. While Iranian officials said no other country will have access to the information the satellite gathers, The Associated Press…

The Paris Summer Olympics is just under two years away. Safety is always a factor in the planning process of large events, and to keep people safe in 2024, the French government just ordered a new tool; a drone-killing laser. The official name of the weapon system is the High-Energy Laser for Multiple Application-Power, or…

Who let the death-dealing drone dogs out? Apparently, some guy in Russia did. Folks online were hitting the panic button this week, when a video of a dog-like robot, with a gun strapped to its back, began circulating. You can see “Fido” shoot, carrying a submachine gun while doing some target practice. It looks like…