President Joe Biden says the U.S. will not supply certain weapons to Israel should the country launch its major offensive on Rafah. And Democrats and Republicans come together to save the speaker of the House from being voted out. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 9, 2024. Biden says US…

A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia on criminal charges on May 2, according to Army officials. Officials said the soldier, identified as Staff Sgt. Gordon D. Black, is being accused of theft. Black’s mother said he was visiting his girlfriend at the time of his arrest. According to the Army, Black was in the process of switching stations…

The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt amid talks of a cease-fire. Boeing faces another delay after its Starliner’s mission to space was scrubbed at the last minute. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing amid…

Unmanned aircraft are the common thread in the way militaries could fight future conflicts. Military leaders are already factoring technology for fully autonomous and remotely piloted aircraft into battle plans. While this weapon of the week is not a part of those plans yet, it soon could be. The Bell V-247 Vigilant is the unmanned…

Civilian, military and technology officials from over 140 countries met in Vienna on Monday, April 29, to address the integration of artificial intelligence with military technologies. At this inaugural international conference on autonomous weapons systems, attendees were warned about the urgent need to manage AI’s role in modern warfare. Federal Minister for European and International…

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the official name of the Chinese naval forces, can now permanently operate from a second overseas base. Satellite imagery shows China has a pair of warships that have been docked in Cambodia for months. Straight Arrow News previously reported on Cambodia giving China exclusive access to operate out of…

Israel struck back in its first military response to Iran since last weekend’s attack. The 12-person jury is selected in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, April 19, 2024. Israel carried out strike against Iran in response to drone attack Israeli forces struck back…

Nearly a dozen ships are reportedly stuck at the Port of Baltimore behind the wreckage of the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Four of the ships stuck are part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force, which is used to support U.S. military operations overseas. The U.S. ships that are stuck…

World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations in Gaza after several volunteers are killed. And, Florida’s Supreme Court makes a decision on the state’s abortion ban while giving voters a say in November. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 2, 2024. World Central Kitchen pauses operations in Gaza after…

Israel withdraws its troops from Gaza’s largest hospital after a two-week military operation. And AT&T has a warning for millions of current and past customers after data was found on the dark web. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 1, 2024. Israel withdraws troops from Gaza’s largest hospital After 14…