North Korea has reportedly sent three senior generals, including a close ally of Kim Jong-un, to oversee thousands of North Korean troops in Russia. This marks an unprecedented level of military cooperation between the two countries amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. While most of the North Korean fighting force has yet to see direct…

The U.S. And South Korea have urged China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent military escalation, following troop deployments to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that China must “use the influence that they have to work to curb these activities” amid concerns over North…

Taiwan is getting the same air defense system that protects Washington D.C., and China is none too pleased about it. The U.S. State Department approved the sale in late October of three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, also known as NASAMS, to Taiwan. The $2 billion deal includes the supporting equipment for the three NASAMS,…

Despite being one of the world’s most vulnerable nations to global warming’s effects, Papua New Guinea has announced it will boycott the upcoming United Nations COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan. Officials from the Pacific island nation, where average temperatures have risen by about 1.5 degrees over the past century, called the event a “total waste…

Apple is expected to see its biggest revenue jump in two years when it releases quarterly earnings on Thursday, Oct. 31. While there will be a lot of talk about the state of Apple Intelligence, its iPhone sales are currently boosting the bottom line.  In the three weeks following the iPhone 16’s release, sales in…

In a presidential campaign cycle filled with tax cut proposals, one is loftier than all the rest. Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of getting rid of individual income tax and replacing it with revenue from tariffs. Individual income tax currently provides 49% of the federal government’s annual revenue. “Were you serious…

Halloween celebrations are a relatively new phenomenon in China, but authorities in several major cities reportedly cracked down on public costume events this year. Officials expressed concerns that participants might use their outfits to send subtle messages of dissent toward the government. Under President Xi Jinping, China’s cultural environment has been tightly controlled, with Western…

A Florida teen is facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly wielded a machete to intimidate Democratic voters outside a polling place. Caleb Williams, 18, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 29, outside a voting precinct in Neptune Beach — which is in the Jacksonville area. Police said the registered Republican was among a group of teens…

For an organization as large as the U.S. Army, frequent change is a significant challenge. However, military leadership and their commercial partners are embracing this mindset, endeavoring to bring new solutions to the table. At this year’s AUSA Exhibition, General Dynamics Land Systems prominently displayed three innovative vehicles. The Stryker, TRX and MUTT, each impressive…

Foreign actors are ramping up sophisticated disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to intelligence officials. The campaigns, led by Russia, Iran and China, seek to erode trust in American democracy through targeted influence across multiple platforms. In 2016, Russian efforts to interfere in the U.S. election were often clumsy. Officials said…