Nearly a decade ago, thousands of the faithful packed inside St. Peter’s Square, awaiting the signs of a new spiritual leader – Pope Francis. During his tenure, the South American leader has been a force to reckon with in the Catholic Church. However, a recent injury and his plans to appoint new cardinals have many…

As the Russian army’s onslaught continues to eat up more territory in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin may already be prepping for Russia’s next war. He’s also continuing to try and justify his invasion. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says Putin is doing so to prepare the Russian people for what could potentially be the next…

Russian troops are headed for Central America thanks to a decree authorized by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The measure permits Russia to deploy troops, planes and ships to Nicaragua, a country about a thousand miles south of Florida. The decree was published last week and confirmed by Russia. Under its provisions, Ortega also granted permission…

A new report to the U.N. Security Council shows a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, but Western countries are reluctant to do much about it. According to the report, after the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops in August 2021 from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s subsequent return to power, the insurgent group turned governing body is struggling…

Despite new data from the Commerce Department that indicates inflation may have finally peaked, rising prices have Americans more concerned than any other issue, even the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The growing fears of a potential recession have the White House worried enough that President Biden met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to discuss…

The United States has committed tens of billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in late February. Combined with other foreign aid, the total U.S. commitment has been nearly $54 billion. Just this week, the Biden administration announced it was sending rockets to Ukraine that can more precisely take out long-range…

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops ended their last stand to defend Mariupol, laying down their arms and surrendering to Russian troops at the Azovstal steel plant. The video above includes clips from the surrender. It comes nearly a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in Mariupol. “Over the past 24 hours, 265 militants laid…

Ukraine’s military is dependent on the U.S. for significant weaponry in the fight against the Russians. How long can the U.S. continue supplying the underdog? Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan looks at the stockpile and what it would take to keep it going. First, we have the Javelins. Now Javelins are something that the…

Officials in Ukraine announced Russia fired seven hypersonic missiles in an attack on Odesa, Ukraine’s largest port. The missiles hit a shopping center and a warehouse. One person was killed and five others were left with “medium-intensity injuries.” “This facility had nothing in common with military infrastructure or military objects. There are no ammunition depots…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the 77th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender to Soviet forces to rally support for his war in Ukraine. May 9 is Victory Day in Russia and Putin is drawing comparisons between World War II and his current invasion during annual celebrations.  During a speech in Moscow’s Red Square, President…