Poland security services revealed on Monday, Sept. 9, it took out cyber hackers who were attempting to “wage a de facto cyber war” by Russia and Belarus. Polish intelligence said it is part of ongoing efforts to sabotage Poland’s institution’s due to its military aid to Ukraine. “The Belarusian and Russian foreign services had one…

For the first time, a pair of H-6 bombers from China were observed flying near Alaska, in a part of the skies known as the Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ. An ADIZ is not sovereign airspace, but all craft are required to identify themselves in the interest of international security. The Chinese H-6s flew…

Latvia, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member, has started installing “dragon’s teeth,” which are anti-tank concrete pyramids, along its border with Russia. This is part of an effort to defend the country as tensions rise with Moscow over the war in Ukraine. A video circulating social media on Wednesday, July 24, appears to show…

In November, Americans will decide who will lead the United States for the next four years. The decision will have a huge impact on the world stage, including current and potential wars like Ukraine, Gaza and even the Indo-Pacific. “It is important to remember that, you know, there are serious, destructive forces out there,” David…

President Joe Biden is set to hold a press conference as George Clooney joins the calls for him to step aside. And the NBA scores big with its latest TV rights deal. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, July 11, 2024. Biden to hold press conference as Clooney, Welch call for a change…

China and Belarus started joint military exercises near the Polish and Ukrainian borders, raising concerns across Europe. The drills, called “Eagle Assault,” are occurring near Brest, Belarus, directly on the Polish border and just 30 miles from Ukraine’s northern frontier. The Belarusian Defense Ministry confirmed the arrival of Chinese military personnel, marking the first time…

Ukraine is using homemade drones to strike Russian oil facilities, leading Russian President Vladimir Putin to ban the export of refined fuels for the time being. Russia — the world’s second largest petroleum-producing nation — is now importing some refined products from Belarus. Ukraine has been outmanned and outgunned for the majority of the war…

Russia’s war against Ukraine is now two years in, leading to increased sanctions and export controls against both Moscow and Vladimir Putin’s allies. However, American technology is still making its way into Russian weapons.  “The evidence points overwhelmingly to the fact that Russia relies on Western technology to power its military capabilities and United States…

In a move not witnessed since WWII, German troops are embarking on a permanent deployment to foreign soil. The decision comes amid Russia’s intensifying war with Ukraine, positioning troops in an at-risk region along Russia’s borders. The upped security will station 4,800 troops and their families in Lithuanian cities of Kaunas and Vilnius in an…

The war in Ukraine is at a stalemate. Neither side has made any significant territorial gains in months, and Ukraine’s top military commander said there will “most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough.” It’s been five months since Ukraine launched its counteroffensive. Despite successful attacks on Russian supply lines, weapons depots, command posts, missile…