Israel shut down Al Jazeera, a major news outlet in the country, even seizing some of its communication equipment on Sunday, May 5. The story is being told in different ways depending on whether a news outlet has a left- or right-leaning political bias. Some right-leaning news outlets are spotlighting what Israel said about Al…

Protests across U.S. college campuses have captured the attention of many, including universities in Iran and Yemen. Now, those universities are reaching out to students and professors who may have been expelled over their activism. “Students and even professors who have been expelled or threatened with expulsion can continue their studies in Shiraz University and…

Over 500 underwater cables span over 870,000 miles worldwide, serving as the foundation of the modern global internet. Despite their critical role in facilitating communication, these cables often go unnoticed, even as the amount of data transmitted through them has surged. So what happens if the cables fail? Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan contends…

Iran’s historic attack on Israel didn’t damage much of anything actually in Israel, but it did cost the Jewish state around $1.3 billion. That’s according to the latest expert analysis of the ordeal. The Israel Defense Force said 99% of the 300 or so threats fired from Iran at Israel were intercepted. Iran used an…

Iran has vowed revenge after an airstrike that it claims Israel is behind. The strike reportedly killed a pair of Iranian military commanders and several other officials when it allegedly leveled Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria. The incident may have widespread ramifications, not just for Israel, but the United States as well. The Israeli military…

In what may be the weapon’s final test, the U.S. Air Force fired a Lockheed Martin Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon from a B-52 Bomber on Sunday, March 17. The test happened over the Pacific near Guam. So far, the Air Force is being tight-lipped on how fast this version of a hypersonic missile flew. Based…

Russia’s state-owned RIA Novosti news agency reported the Houthi militants in Yemen are now in possession of hypersonic missiles. The report said the Houthis’ missile forces successfully tested a missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8 and runs on solid fuel. “Oh, good! The Houthis may have hypersonic missiles now! That should…

Israel is getting ready to take the fight to Hezbollah in Lebanon. At the same time, the United States Army Vessel General Frank S. Besson is on its way to the Mediterranean so its crew can set up a temporary pier near Gaza. Video of the Israel Defense Forces practicing logistics supply drills is now…

Alabama’s Governor has signed a bill into law aimed at protecting IVF patients and hospitals from prosecution following a near-three week pause in treatments. And—why New York is deploying hundreds of National Guard members to city subways. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 7, 2024. Alabama enacts IVF protections following…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, resulting in the death of two crew members. The attack on the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier, True Confidence, marked the first fatal Houthi strike amid Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attack exacerbated the conflict along a…