Israeli intelligence reports indicate Iran is planning an attack on Israel, potentially from Iraqi territory, using a combination of drones and ballistic missiles. Israeli sources suggest the attack could take place before the U.S. presidential election. According to officials, Iran might utilize Iraqi territory and its allied militias, such as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq,…

The U.S. And South Korea have urged China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent military escalation, following troop deployments to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that China must “use the influence that they have to work to curb these activities” amid concerns over North…

Taiwan is getting the same air defense system that protects Washington D.C., and China is none too pleased about it. The U.S. State Department approved the sale in late October of three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, also known as NASAMS, to Taiwan. The $2 billion deal includes the supporting equipment for the three NASAMS,…

The U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than expected in October 2024as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%. Friday’s jobs report marks the last piece of economic data released before the presidential election. Total nonfarm payroll employment, the number of people employed at all U.S. businesses except farms or the military, was basically unchanged…

Since at least the Napoleonic Wars, Russia has consistently relied on its superior size and population to win drawn-out wars of attrition against its enemies and neighbors. Now, in its war against Ukraine, Russia still maintains those advantages, but finds itself up against ferocious Ukrainian defenders funded and equipped in part by major European powers…

North Korea conducted a significant intercontinental ballistic missile test early Thursday, Oct. 31, with U.S. and South Korea responding swiftly through coordinated air drills, simulating strikes on North Korean missile targets. This marks North Korea’s first long-range missile test in almost a year, a launch that South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff suggest may be…

A Russian court has fined Google an unprecedented $20 decillion after the tech giant blocked Kremlin-linked channels on YouTube. The fine, which doubles every week Google refuses to pay, reflects the widening rift between Russia and global tech companies over sanctions and content controls. The court’s ruling stems from lawsuits filed in 2020 by Russian…

A report from a Pentagon watchdog on Tuesday, Oct. 29, said Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force for a dozen spare parts for C-17 transport planes. That included marking up soap dispensers by nearly 8,000% for the aircraft. The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General’s report shows that the U.S. Air Force…

Ford CEO Jim Farley is facing backlash after publicly sharing he’s been driving an electric vehicle (EV) from the Chinese brand Xiaomi for months. The comment, made during an appearance on the “Fully Charged” podcast, comes as Ford has emphasized its commitment to American manufacturing, calling their EV lineup “proudly American made.” “I don’t like…

Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has called on the U.S. military to replace its tanks with AI-powered drones, arguing these autonomous technologies offer significant cost and strategic advantages over traditional armored vehicles. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, Schmidt emphasized drones could eventually render tanks, artillery and mortars obsolete. Schmidt launched…