The newest phase of war in the Middle East appears to have officially arrived as Israel has begun ground attacks in Lebanon. It’s the escalation in fighting there that the United States and its allies have been trying to keep from happening for weeks now. Israel now says there’s intense fighting between its troops and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which…

Tens of thousands of dockworkers are now on strike across the country — what that could mean for you. And the first and only vice presidential debate is just hours away. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Dockworkers begin strike at east and gulf coast ports Thousands of dockworkers along the…

Experts say the greatest threat to the economy in the next year isn’t the upcoming election or even conflict in the Middle East or Ukraine. More professional forecasters say a monetary policy mistake by the Federal Reserve poses the greatest downside risk. This month, the Federal Reserve adjusted its policy rate for the first time…

The U.S. has announced a deal with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq that’s working to defeat ISIS. U.S. officials revealed the two-phase transition plan on Friday, Sept. 27, which will close the Operation Inherent Resolve Task Force by the end of 2026.  The first phase will begin after the…

Hamas says its leader in Lebanon was killed in the latest rounds of Israeli airstrikes as the war in the Middle East escalates. And two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are now one step closer to returning home. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Hamas says leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli…

The State Department enforced visa restrictions on travel agents, accused of smuggling migrants into the United States. It said rogue agencies based in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are preying on vulnerable people by operating services designed to facilitate unauthorized migration.  A State Department spokesman told the Telegraph, “No one should profit from vulnerable…

All eyes are on Hurricane Helene as the storm is strengthening on its way to Florida — now projected to become a Category 4 storm. And we have a preview of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” ahead of his visit to the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.…

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv in retaliation for Israel’s explosive pager attack that blew up devices across Lebanon. Although Israel’s defense systems intercepted the surface-to-surface missile, the attempted strike on Tel Aviv marked a significant escalation by Hezbollah. Since the siege on Gaza began, shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023,…

The USNS Big Horn, a critical U.S. Navy oil tanker, reportedly ran aground off Oman’s coast Tuesday, Sept. 24, impacting operations for the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. The incident occurred while the Big Horn was engaged in regional security efforts, and the Navy is investigating with no…

Six months ago, on a stage in Aurora, Colorado, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced a series of service-wide changes to address evolving threats and the changing nature of warfare. Recently, the two returned to deliver a progress report to the troops. Kendall opened…