North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has officially terminated efforts for reunification with South Korea, citing the nation’s bolstered defense capabilities and strengthened ties with Russia. The announcement, made through the state-run Korean Central News Agency, emphasized Pyongyang’s view of Seoul as its primary adversary, attributing the decision to Seoul’s strengthened joint military exercises with…

Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses on Monday, Jan. 16, with Ron DeSantis claiming second place and Nikki Haley landing third. Trump’s performance matches trends from nationwide polls showing him as the favored Republican nominee. The general election is 10 months away on Nov. 5, however, some organizations are already preparing for litigation…

The U.S. Central Command announced a search-and-rescue mission for two U.S. Navy SEALs lost at sea during an operation in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, Jan. 11. The SEALs went missing during a ship-boarding mission to confiscate Iranian-made missile warheads and other weapons parts. According to The Washington Post, one Navy SEAL slipped off a…

In recent weeks, Harvard University and its former president, Claudine Gay, have been taking heat from conservative critics regarding performance, values, and the administration of the historic university. This criticism stems from debates around affirmative action policies, antisemitism, First Amendment rights, plagiarism, and the Israel-Hamas war, among various other highly flammable political subjects. Even whether…

Since the attempted Russian blitzkrieg of Ukraine in Feb. 2022, the Ukrainians and the Russians have burned through heavy munitions and artillery at unprecedented rates. Both Russia and the West have sped up their respective weapons production programs in response. It appears the Russians may be seeking to purchase ballistic missile systems from Iran or…

Two Palestinian men killed at least one person and injured at least 12 others on Monday, Jan. 15, in a coordinated “car-ramming” attack, according to Israeli police. The incident occurred in the central Israeli city of Ra’anana. Authorities believe the drivers are relatives from the Israeli-occupied city of Hebron in the West Bank, as reported…

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 15, after receiving non-surgical care and evaluations. Austin’s doctors released a statement indicating significant progress and a positive outlook for a full recovery. According to the doctors’ statement, Austin showed improvement throughout his stay, and he has been…

A mother and two children have drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas. The border tragedy has pitted federal and state officials against each other once again. The Biden administration claims Texas prevented border agents from trying to rescue the migrants. However, Texas said that description of events is “wholly inaccurate,” and that…

A driving force in the U.S. military is preparing for competition with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia. But as it turns out, perhaps those peers aren’t so near. For decades, Russia said it controlled the world’s “second army.” However, current events in Ukraine are punching plenty of holes in that argument. This leaves China…

In a pivotal address to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Jan. 11, South Africa accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians, seeking urgent intervention. Israel, denying the claim, has initiated massive bombardment in response to Hamas-led terror attacks. As a party to the 1948 Genocide Convention, South Africa urged the ICJ for provisional measures,…