Russia is gearing up for another offensive against Ukraine later this year, according to CNN. Moscow has one clear advantage against Ukraine, with NATO intelligence estimating that Russia produces 250,000 artillery munitions per month, totaling approximately 3 million annually. The numbers by Russia are vastly greater than the U.S. and its European allies, who produce…

Over the weekend, the United States military conducted an overnight operation to evacuate American non-essential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti as gang violence surged in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The Department of State requested the operation which also added additional security to the embassy. “This airlift of personnel into and out of the embassy is consistent…

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins with no signs of a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. And Kate responds after news agencies pulled an image of the Royal Family, claiming it has been altered. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 11, 2024. No cease-fire deal reached as Muslim…

In 2023, Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, said the Middle East was on the verge of an unprecedented and transformative process. Now, in 2024, no other region presents more of a threat to the United States than the region CENTCOM monitors — which includes the Middle East, the Levant and…

Amid the debate over the U.S. military aid to Ukraine, officials have disclosed a more covert operation funneling arms to its Middle East ally, Israel. The United States has significantly bolstered its military support for Israel, delivering at least 23,000 precision-guided munitions among other weaponry through more than 100 separate transfers, according to The Wall…

Taiwan has dominated the advanced semiconductor chip industry. Developed nations like the United States rely on the technology for their own advanced products, including cars, computers and phones. Chinese rhetoric and military actions around Taiwan have set off alarm bells around the world, raising concerns about what might happen if the Taiwanese industry is interrupted,…

An active-duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst has been charged by the Department of Justice with selling sensitive military documents to China. The indictment reveals that the documents pertained to U.S. defense strategies for Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense mechanisms. Sergeant Korbein Schultz, an intelligence analyst with the 101st Airborne Division, was accused of…

President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In…

U.S. House Democrats have launched an investigation into SpaceX. The investigation follows allegations that Russia may be leveraging its Starlink satellite internet service for military operations in Ukraine, potentially breaching U.S. sanctions and threatening both Ukrainian and U.S. national security. Representatives Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., expressed concerns after Ukrainian officials reported that…

The atrocities of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been well-documented, widely reported and verified by the United Nations. Since Oct. 7, however, Israeli offensives have killed around 1.5% of Gaza’s total population and displaced almost 90% of residents. With Israel facing accusations of genocide in the wake of these events, nations around the…