Since Republicans’ midterm election loss, President Donald Trump has played defense by doubling down on his most hard-core policies, replacing his White House Chief of Staff, attempting to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the elections, and blaming his party’s messaging, as his approval rating remains at a dismal 32%. Where Things Currently Stand President Donald Trump exits the stage after delivering remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Davos Congress Center. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) Many hazard that Trump will be more of a “lame duck” president following the Democrats’ victory, with liberals controlling both chambers of Congress. In the Senate, Democrats gained nine seats during the midterms, bringing their total to 56, including Independents — Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Maine Senator Angus King — who caucus with them. The nine-seat gain in a single election is the biggest in US political history since the 1980s. The win is also…

Even as the Trump administration struggles to wind down the conflict with Iran, the U.S. president has said that he is seriously considering the possibility of launching a military operation against Cuba before he leaves office in January 2029. In comments made during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, November 12, President Donald Trump said that he was hopeful he could resolve the situation in Cuba before the end of his presidency. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander flies 40 FLTS Senior Enlisted Leader, MSgt Tristan McIntire during a test sortie in the F-15EX Eagle II over the Gulf of Mexico on Jun. 14, 2022. Assigned to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the F-15EX Eagle II is the Air Force’s newest 4th generation fighter being tested at the 40 FLTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John McRell) A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies near Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 2, 2024. Airmen from the 40th Flight Test Squadron and 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit supported a flyover for the annual Florida-Georgia college football game. (U.S.…

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President Donald Trump has declared that the United States no longer needs a negotiated settlement with Iran, despite continued disruptions to international shipping, elevated energy prices, and the absence of a permanent agreement ending the nine-month conflict. Per Trump’s Truth Social post, the Americans have already won the war, and we control all of Iran’s money. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 4, 2020. The B-52 flew the 28-hour mission to demonstrate U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger) A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2024. The B-52H provides strategic options and flexibility to U.S. and coalition senior leaders with the aircraft’s ability to employ a wide range of weapons with precision and deliver a decisive response to adversaries who threaten peace and security across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo) Further, Trump apparently thinks that it is only the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Iran War…

Ukraine pulled off 41,000 verified strikes on Russian troops in October, the highest total in a single month since the launch of Ukraine’s e-Points program, the Ministry of Defense said, as cited by United24 Media. The previous record was 35,000, in March of this year. Nearly 24,000 Russian troops were killed in October, the report said. Switchblade Drone. Image Credit: Industry Handout. The Ministry of Defense recorded all of the kills on its DELTA battlefield management system and verified them with the Brave1 defense innovation cluster. Ukrainian forces, in 2026, have struck 320,000 Russian troops. Another Record United24 Media also reported that Ukraine’s defense ministry broke a record in October for the most rescues carried out using unmanned ground vehicles, with 598, more than 100 more than the previous month. Earlier this week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia may have seen 50,000 troops either killed or seriously wounded in the Ukraine conflict in the month of October, which he noted was nearly as many casualties as the United States suffered in the entirety of the Vietnam War. That figure differs from the Ministry of Defense one, mostly because it counts different things. Rutte’s comments came at the Atlantic…

The Navy quietly relieved Cmdr. Caitlin Cunningham, skipper of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy, on Sept. 27 “due to a loss of confidence to command” a Navy official told Task & Purpose. The relief came nine months into the ship’s 11-month deployment to the Middle East, where the USS Michael Murphy helped enforce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escort tankers, launch Tomahawk cruise missiles and defend against Iranian drone and missile attacks. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which the Murphy was a part of, was later awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.  USNI News first reported on Cunningham’s removal. No reason was given for Cunningham’s firing. The Navy regularly uses the term “loss of confidence” as a catchall for the many reasons a commander can be relieved. The term is used for everything from mishaps onboard the vessel to personal misconduct by an officer.  Cmdr. David Nicholas has helmed the destroyer since Cunningham was relieved. News Entire command team of USS South Dakota relieved following grounding incident By Nicholas Slayton News An A-10 named ‘Rainbow Warrior’ sports Marilyn Monroe door art in the Middle East By Nicholas Slayton News Blue Angels aviator removed from team…

At least nine people have been killed by Russia’s latest overnight attacks across Ukraine, and a hospital in Kyiv was damaged in the aftermath of a drone attack. Staff at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kyiv evacuated patients after debris from a downed Russian drone sparked a fire early Friday. Putin in 2025 Russian State Media Photo Putin State Media Photo Staff evacuated 30 people, and emergency crews evacuated seven more. Three patients were injured. Across Ukraine, nine people have died, and a further 61 have been injured in Russian attacks. Figures compiled from regional authorities show that over the last 24 hours nine people were killed and 61 injured as a result of attacks by Russia. Further casualties were reported on Friday morning. Kyiv Hospital Evacuated After Explosions The second floor of the hospital was damaged in the explosion in the central Shevchenkivskyi district, which is close to several foreign embassies. “A fire broke out in the building, and the second floor was partially destroyed,” Ukraine’s Health Ministry said. It added: “Three patients at the medical facility were injured and received medical assistance at the scene.” “We were asleep when there was this massive boom,” Oleksandr,…

President Trump’s Justice Department is reportedly preparing for a significant confrontation with the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress in January, with federal prosecutors said to have been told to adopt a “wartime” footing. According to Associated Press reporting published Friday, November 13, a senior aide to Attorney General Todd Blanche has warned federal prosecutors that the department must adopt an aggressive approach to tackling the expected investigations into the administration. President Donald Trump departs the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald Trump participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz, Friday, April 18, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) The warning comes as the Department of Justice handles its own internal turmoil, with senior officials already resigning and Democrats preparing to investigate several controversial criminal cases that were brought against President Donald Trump’s political opponents. And at the same time, the Trump administration is facing backlash over the president’s relationship with wealthy donors, with Democratic lawmakers promising to expand investigations into the fundraising operations behind some of the president’s ongoing construction…

After the disastrous midterm elections earlier this month, President Trump is shifting the administration’s focus away from the Iran war and back toward domestic issues. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said that he ordered Vice President JD Vance to shift his focus toward the “massive corruption and crime” taking place domestically. After losing the Senate and the House of Representatives, the administration appears to be trying to distance itself from the war, which has been a political disaster for the Republican Party. F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing and 192nd Fighter Wing, participate in a total force exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 28, 2019. Both wings partnered with the 633rd Air Base Wing during the Phase I exercise to showcase their readiness and deployability of the F-22s. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie) An F-22 Raptor soars over the Pacific Sea Test Range on December 19, 2024. The aircraft is assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron, Air Dominance Combined Test Force, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. (Courtesy photo) The problem, however, is that Iran is not yet ready to give up and remains unwilling to compromise on its steep…

With the GOP suffering one of its worst election losses in decades, many Republicans — and Republican voters — are contemplating the party’s future without President Donald Trump. Recent interviews with Republican voters show growing disillusionment with the president and his policies, many of which have negatively affected Americans, including his voters. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order creating a task force for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) Donald Trump in 2025 at CPAC. Creative Commons Photo. ‘King of the Swamp’ “The MAGA movement, in my opinion, is dead,” Hunter Willmitch, chapter president of the Ohio State University College Republicans, told The Washington Post in an interview. Willmitch, along with many of his colleagues in the organization, expressed weariness with Trump, calling him an “anchor around the elephant’s neck” and likening him to the (almost) undying villain of Star Wars lore. “He’s Palpatine,” 20-year old Young Republican and fellow Ohio State College Republican member Abraham Dixon told the news outlet. In Texas, GOP supporters expressed similar sentiments. “People are…

Russia’s pace of progress in Ukraine has slowed dramatically as high casualty rates have made it difficult for units to sustain attacks, Oleh Apostol, commander of Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces, said on Friday. “It has slowed down considerably,” he told reporters as quoted by Ukrinform. “If the enemy captures one tree line in a month, that is hardly an operational success,” he added. Tu-95. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Tu-95 Bomber Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Between October 14 and November 11, Russia gained a net 41 square miles of Ukrainian territory, compared with a net loss of 14 square miles during the preceding four weeks. Its gains fell to just six square miles in the latest week. 175 Recent Clashes The Ukrainian General Staff said there were 175 clashes in the last 24 hours, including 13 Russian attacks in the Kostiantynivka sector. Ukrainian forces also claimed to have repelled 11 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow controls Kostiantynivka, one of Ukraine’s fortified cities in the eastern Donetsk region, during meetings with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Thursday. ISW’s November 12 assessment identifies evidence of at least 41 Ukrainian positions…

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 13th of November 2026 0:00 👋 Intro — the world on November 13, 2026 0:25 🕊️ Recap of 5 rounds of talks: Abu Dhabi, the Kremlin & Dublin 1:16 🤝 Round 3 in Moscow: Putin, Witkoff & Kushner — Russia’s vision for Europe’s security 2:24 📺 Round 5 explained: why failed talks mean media leaks begin 3:40 📰 BILD leak: Russia offers to remove nukes & Oreshnik from Belarus, troops from Transnistria 5:07 🗺️ Moscow’s demands: ALL of Donbas, no NATO bases in the Baltics, Finland out of the alliance 8:02 ⚠️ The Suwalki Gap: why the Baltics are militarizing — and why Russia wants them demilitarized 9:22 🇺🇦 Neutral Ukraine, demilitarized Odesa & Mykolaiv, free navigation in Black & Baltic seas 10:55 🇲🇩 Moldova plan: federal republic with Gagauzia & Transnistria — and future referendums 12:32 🇪🇺 Europe scrambles: Macron vs Kallas — who will represent the EU at the talks? 13:44 ♟️ Putin’s trick? Picking an EU envoy could take months — while the war goes on 14:45 ⚔️ Frontline: Russians take Kotovka and push to cut the Staryi Saltiv–Velykyi Burluk road 16:19 🌉 Kupiansk: video confirms Russian…

Marc A. Thiessen, the man behind such bangers as the Iraqis “will greet us as liberators,” and the overarching rhetorical case for President George W. Bush’s failed Iraq War, has inexplicably become one of the voices that US President Donald J. Trump is listening to on the Middle East. In a more honorable culture, Thiessen’s abysmal track record would have evoked enough shame on his part that he’d at least never again show his face in public–and he’d certainly not offer any advice on topics, notably the Middle East, that he got so catastrophically wrong two decades ago. An F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 103 is parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship operates in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 5, 2006. The Eisenhower is in the Arabian Sea in support of maritime security operations. A U.S. Sailor prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft for launch from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern…

Iran says it has attacked a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain, while its navy said a liquefied gas tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, one day after President Donald Trump declared it under U.S. control. These claims have not been independently confirmed. Iran Says it Hit Target in Bahrain as ‘Warning’ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces had “targeted and destroyed” the radar in retaliation for an alleged airstrike on a telecoms tower in Sirik in southern Iran on Friday. A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 14, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that has proven itself in both air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan) A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon based in the Central Command area of operations conducts armed aerial patrols in Somalia in support of Operation Octave Quartz, Jan. 9, 2020. The F-16s support to OOQ demonstrates the U.S. military’s reach and power projection across vast distances to hold adversaries such as al-Shabaab at risk with flexible, precise and lethal force that is capable of…

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The Civil War is full of weird coincidences and odd occurrences, like the War of 1812 veteran who was rejected for service in the Civil War twice but then got his chance when the Battle of Gettysburg broke out within view of his porch. Also Read: The Civil War started and ended at the same guy’s houseFor U.S. Pvt. William Scott, his short Civil War career involved falling asleep on duty, receiving a last-minute pardon from the commanding general after intercession by none other than President Abraham Lincoln, becoming famous for his brush with death, and then being immortalized in the poem “The Sleeping Sentinel” after his actual death.All in less than a year. If this sort of sudden fame happened today, he would’ve at least had the proceeds of a crypto rug pull to send back to his family. But he probably didn’t have that option in 1861. Scott’s Snooze-Filled Slip-Up Results in a Death Sentence It was 1861 and the Civil War was just getting started. The U.S. Army dropped from its pre-war strength of 16,000 as disloyal soldiers headed to the rebel army. The Confederate States’ government authorized an army of 100,000. Then President Lincoln asked the…

The Air Force on Friday named the B-21 Raider a validated weapons platform after successful testing last week as the program advances on pace toward its goal of parking the stealth bombers at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, next year.  A B-21 test aircraft flew from Edwards Air Force Base, California, during the weapons release demonstration, the service announced. The event confirmed the platform’s ability to integrate new weapons and validated its open architecture concept, advancing the program from its flight test phase to a “functional weapons platform.”   “The B-21 is designed to deliver improved combat capability to the warfighter, combining reliability and maintainability to quickly integrate new weapons,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in a statement. “This successful test demonstrates our ability to adapt rapidly and hold any target at risk if deterrence fails.” Last week’s success stemmed from “thousands of hours” of digital twin simulations, according to the announcement, which gave the B-21 Combined Test Force the tools to speed up weapons integration without physically flying the aircraft.  “B-21 is another step closer to giving the U.S. unrivaled deterrence,” Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, said in a statement.  “As…

Marc Thiessen, former White House director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush, praised President Donald Trump’s “courageous” decision to go to war with Iran on Thursday, assuring the president he would be remembered fondly for the conflict despite voters overwhelmingly opposing the war. In an article for The Washington Post titled “The Midterms Won’t Define Trump’s Legacy. Iran Will,” Thiessen rejected the idea that Trump would be remembered in history for overseeing the Republican Party’s defeat in this month’s midterms — pointing out that former President Ronald Reagan also oversaw a Republican loss in the midterms, but is instead remembered for his achievements during the Cold War against the Soviet Union. A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 transfers ammunition between aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), foreground, and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 17, 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams/Released) Aug. 8, 2017 – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) maneuvers between the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), left, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77),…

According to a recent assessment by NBC News, the Republican Party is struggling to respond to its horrific (albeit predictable, given how badly things have gone under President Donald Trump’s leadership) performance in the recent Midterm elections. Despite their decisive defeat at the hands of the Democrats, because of the Republicans’ catastrophic inability to deliver peace or prosperity, the Republicans remain fiercely loyal to the forty-seventh president. Trump Speaking in Arizona. Creative Commons Photo. Donald Trump at CPAC in 2022. Creative Commons Photo. In fact, some prominent Republican donors are running around claiming that the Republicans actually won the election and those pesky Democrats stole it. Yes, because exploding inflation and an unpopular war have nothing at all to do with why the Republicans lost so badly. The level of rank delusion is astounding. But it highlights the kind of partisan warfare the country will be subjected to once the Democrats are sworn into power in Congress on January 3. Americans Hate Trumponomics When Donald Trump told audiences throughout the summer to vote as though his name were on the ticket, Americans resoundingly heard his message–and they voted accordingly. That those Americans overwhelmingly voted against Trump was not what Trump…

The Office of Strategic Services, the intelligence and commando arm of the U.S. military during World War II, might live again, at least in name, as part of a reorganization of the Pentagon’s special operations civilian leadership.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo on Nov. 2 that renames the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict to the Assistant Secretary of War for the Office of Strategic Services, though permanently doing so would require congressional approval.  As part of the renaming, Hegseth wants to move the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict position higher up the leadership ladder, marking the latest in a decades-long effort to put civilian oversight of special operations forces (SOF) on an even footing with the secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Top Stories This Week News Entire command team of USS South Dakota relieved following grounding incident By Nicholas Slayton News Vets groups slam House for quietly passing divisive benefits bill on Veterans Day By Patty Nieberg News Soldier receives Bronze Star for Valor for ‘fearless actions’ after drone strike at start of Iran war By Patty Nieberg He also wants to expand the assistant…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said it is “increasingly concerned” by an underground Iranian uranium-enrichment facility that its inspectors were not permitted to assess. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said it “does not know” the Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant’s [IFEP] “exact location, status for safeguard purposes or whether it contains nuclear material” in a confidential report seen by Reuters. A US. Air Force B-2 Spirt assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard in the sky over northwest Missouri on August 29, 2018. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot Pilots with the 131st Bomb Wing conduct pre-flight checks in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 6, 2024. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John E. Hillier) Iran’s nuclear program has been one of the justifications for the conflict for President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said that Tehran must never obtain…

President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult path out of the Iran conflict. Negotiations have stalled, blocked by incompatible demands. Months of economic pressure have failed to bring the Iranian regime to the table. Strikes continue in the Strait of Hormuz and across the Middle East. Trump said Thursday that Washington no longer needed an agreement with Tehran, while directing Vice President J.D. Vance to concentrate on alleged corruption in Democratic-led states and cities. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a high speed pass during the 2025 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay Air Show, at MCBH, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show provided an opportunity to showcase the aircraft, equipment, and capabilities of the armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region to the local community. The air show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations, and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBH’s longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister) A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron sits beneath a hangar as the sun sets in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16, 2025, during Talisman Sabre 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between…

Donald Trump just declared the Iran deal unnecessary. Again. “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Thursday, in a post that moved to allegations of corruption in Democratic-run states. He also pulled Vice President JD Vance off the Iran file and told him to focus on domestic fraud investigations. Trump’s logic is simple. The U.S. already holds Iran’s money and controls the Strait of Hormuz, so why sign anything? A B-52H Stratofortress sit parked on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 8, 2022. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision-guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alysa Knott) Military service members, veterans, and citizens of Guam gathered for the Memorial Day Commemoration at the Guam Veterans Cemetery. The Ceremony consisted of a fly over from a B-52H Stratofortress, a musical performance from the Guam Territorial Band & Cantate, guest speaking from the honorable Eddie Baza Calvo, a Fallen Soldier Gravesite Tribute, and the playing of Taps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Snouffer/Released) Say what you will about…

Republican senators are reluctant to blame President Donald Trump for the party’s catastrophic results in the midterm elections this month, despite a poll showing that Republican voters believe Trump’s rallies hurt candidates more than they helped. Asked by NBC News what led to the Republican Party losing both the House and the Senate to Democrats in the midterms, several Republican senators refused to acknowledge the elephant in the room or the effect that Trump’s unpopular Iran war played in pushing the Democratic Party to victory. Trump Speaking in Arizona. Creative Commons Photo. Donald Trump at CPAC in 2022. Creative Commons Photo. The Republican Party Admits it Messed Up, But Refuses to Name Trump as Source of Woes. Despite acknowledging that the Republican Party had “forgot those people out there are hurting, and they vote,” and that the GOP got its “ever-loving…handed to us,” West Virginia Senator Jim Justice refused to explicitly blame Trump, instead suggesting that “everything plays a part in the whole deal.” Justice also argued that Trump handled the Iran war “as best” as he possibly could. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, meanwhile, downplayed the impact of the Iran war on the elections, arguing that the real problem was…

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Four workers are dead after a drone attack overnight on the southern industrial area of Volgograd, Russia, and two people have been taken to hospital, regional governor Andrei Bocharov said on Friday. He accused Ukraine of the drone strike. Tu-22M3 from Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Tu-22M3 Bomber from Russia. Image Credit: Creative Commons. A fire broke out at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd following the drone attack, the independent Russian media outlet Astra said after analyzing witness images. Officials have not confirmed whether the refinery was hit. The “localized fires” were caused by falling drone parts, Bocharov said. However, he later added that the injured employees were working in the southern industrial area of Volgograd. “There’s some kind of fire in the south. The sky is bright pink,” one resident said. The refinery can process around 14 million metric tonnes of crude oil per year (around 280,000 barrels per day), according to Lukoil. The refinery was also hit on May 29, July 31, and October 2 of this year, and ceased processing crude oil following the October strike. Around 5% of all crude oil processed in Russia in 2024 was processed at the refinery, producing 6…

On November 12, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States no longer needs a deal with Iran and instructed Vice President JD Vance to abandon his diplomatic efforts with Iran and instead focus his time and energy on tackling corruption in Democratic-run states. The president suggested that the administration may be preparing to maintain its economic sanctions and naval blockade against Iran indefinitely rather than pursuing a deal or even new military strikes. A B-2 Spirit soars after a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. The B-2, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III) A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 20, Oct. 28, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise that provides training opportunities for all of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission areas, tests joint and field training operations, and has a specific focus on nuclear readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by…

It’s our birthday, and we’re throwing a party. For another year, we’ve had the honor of connecting military families, carrying letters to basic training, and standing with the people who serve and the people who love them. So we’re celebrating the only way that makes sense. With a gift for you. A community worth celebrating Sandboxx started small, with a simple mission. Make military life a little easier and a lot more connected. Since then, we’ve grown into a community of service members, families, and supporters who show up for each other through every chapter of military life. The heart of it is still the same. The letters and photos that travel to and from recruits at basic training, reminding them that home is close even when it feels far away. Our birthday, your gift: the 14-minute flash sale To celebrate, we’re running one of our biggest flash sales of the year. Meet the Birthday Bundle. 14 letter credits for $39. That works out to $2.79 a letter, a better per-letter price than our 3 and 5-letter bundles. No promo code, no hoops. The birthday price is right there on the screen. Here’s the catch. It’s only live for 14…

President Donald Trump has halted Vice President J.D. Vance’s efforts to negotiate a permanent peace agreement with Iran. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump announced he had directed Vance to now “focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat-run Cities and States throughout the U.S.” The move effectively means an end to the ongoing push from Vance — who blamed the conflict for widespread Republican losses in last week’s midterm elections — to end hostilities that have continued for more than eight months. An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 26, 2018. The 494th trains regularly to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew) The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, arrives to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida March 11. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end through combined developmental and operational tests. The 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron personnel are responsible for testing…

Iran launched a new military attack against American military assets in Bahrain and claims to have destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar installation. It comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate, with U.S. President Donald Trump insisting that a deal with Iran is no longer necessary. A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” performs during the 2026 Sioux Falls AirShow: Power on the Prairie at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 17, 2026. The Thunderbirds’ demonstration featured close-formation flying and solo routines showcasing the precision and performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson) U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 24, 2026. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations across the U.S. and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo) The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the operation against U.S. assets on Friday, November 13. They described…

Sanctions only work if you keep them on. For the better part of two years, the West’s economic squeeze on Moscow was doing what it was designed to do. Russian crude output was sliding, refineries were burning under Ukrainian drones, and the Kremlin’s oil and gas revenue was shrinking month after month. However, that trend just reversed, and the timing is no coincidence. Putin at Valdai Club in 2013. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Putin in 2012 Creative Commons Photo Russia’s crude production climbed by 210,000 barrels a day to 8.73 million barrels a day in October, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest monthly report, as CNBC reported Friday. The jump came weeks after President Trump struck a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin and then waived a sweeping congressional sanctions package aimed squarely at Russia’s energy sector. Put simply, Moscow was handed a lifeline. It took it. Then shared satellite targeting data with Iran on US bases in the Middle East. How We Got Here The easing didn’t happen in one move. It came in stages, and nearly every one traces back to the conflict with Iran. When the US and Israel launched the air campaign on Iran in late…

Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth about $260m for its Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery system.

Vice President JD Vance is still planning to run for president in 2028, according to allies of the VP who said a Vance 2028 campaign remains likely despite pitfalls, including the Trump administration’s unpopular Iran war. According to an article published by Washington Post White House reporter Natalie Allison on Friday, several “close allies” of the vice president told the newspaper that Vance was “still more likely to run for president than not, despite pitfalls experienced in recent months.” Vice President JD Vance gives remarks at a Sports Council announcement, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (White House Intern Photo by Julian Casciano) Vance is Aware of the Trump Admin’s Growing Unpopularity, But Much Can Change in Two Years More than a dozen people close to Vance told the Washington Post that while the vice president was “keenly aware of the headwinds against the Trump administration,” including the ongoing Iran war, much could change over the next two years, especially with the Democrats set to control both chambers of Congress in the new year. “Two years is such an eternity in politics, and people are very easily prisoners of the moment,” said one unnamed…

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily of any entities mentioned.As votes continue to arrive in places like Mississippi and Alaska days after the polls closed, some of these last votes will come from Americans far from home. Whether serving at sea on ship outside the Strait of Hormuz, military families stationed overseas, or citizens living abroad, each is counting on a ballot to make it across an ocean to count. Mississippi and Alaska let these voters send their ballots home electronically. In other states, the same ballot must leave by helicopter, catch a plane, ride in a postal truck and reach a county clerk’s desk before the deadline. When margins are this close, how a ballot gets home matters.A 2009 federal law requires every state to send military and overseas voters a blank ballot electronically, but each state decides how ballots are returned.Thirty-two states, Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands allow some voters to return ballots electronically, but the rest demand physical ballots sent in the mail.Recent voting data shows the voter participation gaps. Only 46 percent of active-duty service members voted in 2024, while civilian participation was 70 percent. When…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he no longer sees a deal with Iran as necessary, and while many have interpreted his recent comments as an indication that he believes the war is won and that the U.S. can largely retreat while maintaining its blockade, comments made to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt suggest otherwise. The president, during a Thursday, November 12, interview, said that the war against Iran would be a defeat for the United States if the Islamic Republic remains in power when he leaves office. A-10 Warthog Elephant Walk. Image Credit: Creative Commons. A formation of 4th generation fighter jets from the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla, Jan. 31, 2022. The 40th FLTS executes developmental flight tests for fourth generation fighter aircraft to include the A-10, F-15 and F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven) The president also warned that he could still order new military strikes against Iran — immediately, if necessary — and confirmed that he would also consider a direct military intervention in Cuba before he leaves office. Speaking to Hewitt, Trump insisted that the regime in Tehran is collapsing under the weight of…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targeted an American early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation for an alleged air attack on telecommunications infrastructure in southern Iran. State news agency IRNA, citing official sources, said the installation was destroyed hours after an attack on the port city of Sirik. Aircraft from the 1st Fighter Wing conducted an Elephant Walk at Langley Air Force Base, Jan. 31, 2025, showcasing the wing’s readiness and operational agility. This demonstration highlighted the wing’s capability to mobilize forces rapidly in high-stress scenarios. The wing’s fleet includes F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons. As Air Combat Command’s lead wing, the 1 FW maintains unparalleled combat readiness to ensure national defense at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Ian Sullens) A B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is staged on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2019. Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and more than 200 Airmen deployed here in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. During the BTF mission 37 sorties were flown for a total of 171 hours, with eight of the missions including F-22 Raptor integration. (U.S. Air Force…

President Donald Trump just took the Iran file away from his vice president. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump declared, “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed.” He then told JD Vance to put his “complete and total attention” on what the president called the “Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S.” A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., descends after conducting aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force enhances readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, decends for landing at Ørland Air Base, Norway, during a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment, Aug. 9, 2025. The BTF mission highlights how we deliver effects rapidly across dynamic and contested environments through integrated training. (U.S. Air Force photo…

On January 3, 2026, President Trump approved an operation to go into Venezuela and arrest that country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, on drug charges. It was an old-fashioned coup, in which Trump embraced and later made an oil deal with a different remnant of Maduro’s regime. The operation was drama-free enough that it almost certainly emboldened Trump to invade Iran the following month, in an operation that hasn’t gone nearly as smoothly. A joint team consisting of F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force flight test members, U.S. Sailors and Marines, and the crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) are executing developmental sea trials in the eastern Pacific Ocean to gather the necessary data to certify F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft operations. While aboard the MSDF’s largest ship, the Pax ITF flight test team has been gathering compatibility data for analysis in order to make recommendations for future F-35B operational envelopes, further enhancing the Japanese navy’s capabilities. The results of the testing will contribute to improved interoperability between Japan and the United States, strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance and contributing to peace and stability in the…

The MAGA movement has always been associated with Donald Trump, and the definition of “MAGA” has pretty much always been whatever Donald Trump wants it to be. MAGA, and Donald Trump’s second presidency, was seriously repudiated in the midterm elections earlier this month, and now Trump is two years away from being term-limited out of office. President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Friday, July 17, 2026, en route Joint Base Andrews, Maryland for a trip to New York. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) Donald J. Trump at Summit Creative Commons In the coming months, Republicans will start announcing that they’re running for president in 2028, further bringing the political world beyond Trump. At that point, Republican candidates—and Republican voters—will have to decide how close, or far, to keep Trump going forward. The Washington Post, this week, looked at those questions and how the MAGA faithful are feeling as the Trump era draws to a close. College Republicans Speak Anyone who is a College Republican now was 10 years old or younger when Trump first started running for president in 2015, and they have essentially never experienced a version of politics without…

Ukraine Fires 1,200 Drones At Russia As Peace Talks Put Europe’s Security On The Table – Ukraine just sent Moscow a message, and it took nearly 1,200 drones to deliver it. Overnight Thursday into Friday, Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly five years ago, the Associated Press reported. Russian Su-27 Flanker from USAF Museum. Image Credit: National Security Journal. Su-27 Flanker Up Close. Image Credit: National Security Journal Taken on July 19, 2025. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses shot down 1,198 long-range drones. As with anything from Moscow, take that number with a grain of salt, since the Russians always claim to have downed nearly everything. However, even the Kremlin’s own math tells you the scale of what Ukraine put in the air. The timing was no accident. The barrage landed just as U.S.-led peace talks widened to take in the security arrangements that have governed Europe since the end of the Cold War. That should have every NATO capital paying attention. The Drone Barrage Was Sending A Message Russian officials said the drones were intercepted over 19 regions, occupied Crimea, and the Black Sea, according to the Kyiv Post.…

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As the Russian Federation grinds down the Ukrainians on the battlefield, with the Americans looking to bail out of the European front, and the Europeans themselves unable to sustain Ukraine’s military and financial needs on their own, the American defense intellectual class has concocted a Hollywood scenario of where they think the war is going to keep them busy. A new report from the RAND Corporation outlines a disturbing (or hilarious, depending on your view) scenario in which Russian President Vladimir Putin dies in early 2027. Never mind that there is no evidence that Putin is ill or that he is struggling with any significant ailments at all (other than old age, which has not appeared to impact him too negatively, contrary to what the increasingly absurd intelligence services and corporate media claim in the West). Putin In Airplane Simulator Russian Government Photo Putin in March of 2024. Image Credit Russian Federation Government A Ridiculous Plot In RAND’s new B-movie, Putin’s unexpected death triggers a series of geopolitical developments that culminate in the major war between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that European elites have been pining for since 2022. According to the scenario, that war would…

The Ukraine War continues seemingly in perpetuity, even after representatives from the United States, Russia, and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi earlier this week. At a time when the Russians are pressing hard against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Eastern Ukraine, and the Russians are escalating their strikes on Kyiv as part of a wider campaign designed to break the will of the Ukrainians, Kyiv has again demonstrated its own capability to strike critical Russian infrastructure thousands of miles behind the front lines. On November 11, the Ukrainian paper Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s largest oil refinery in the Siberian city of Omsk, approximately 1,550 miles from the Ukrainian border. That attack lasted more than eight hours. Russian authorities restricted mobile internet access and suspended operations at the local airport as air defenses attempted to repel the Ukrainian attack. Putin on July 7, 2002 Image Credit from Creative Commons Putin in March 2023 Image Credit: Creative Commons Chaos Factory Residents reported explosions and fires near the refinery. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the affected areas, and residents reported power outages in parts of the city. The Omsk oil refinery produces around one-sixth of Russia’s gasoline and diesel and…

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The US Wages an Economic War on Iran Rather Than an Actual War — Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) whenever the Iran War ends. The Trump administration continues to rave that the SoH must be restored to its prewar conditions. That won’t happen as long as the Islamic Republic remains in power in Iran. Even if the Trump administration renews large-scale strikes on Iran along with the Israelis, the chances that the US and Israel can oust the Islamic Republic with military action are low — especially given the limits imposed upon American (and Israeli) arsenals by the depletion rate of key defensive systems and long-range standoff weapons. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducts rudder turns during sea trials. Dwight D. Eisenhower completed a nine-month planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Ship Yard on June 10, 2011. With that in mind, it is important to understand what might be achieved under realistic conditions. For that, it is important to acknowledge that there is honestly no viable military solution to the impasse the United States finds itself in: Trump and Netanyahu want to end the perceived threat of the Islamic Republic. Netanyahu clearly wants to…

Vance Is Removed from the Iran Negotiations. What Comes Next? – President Donald J. Trump continues to demonstrate his indecisiveness and mercurial nature when it comes to a final resolution on the Iran War. After the Republican Party’s thorough defeat in the recent Midterm Elections, it looked as though Trump may have been looking for alternatives to another round of military escalations. After all, any actual military expert will tell you that another round of escalation, akin to what we witnessed at the start of the Iran War earlier this year, will be both strategically inconclusive and will drain whatever remains of critical missile interceptors and key standoff munitions. Vice President JD Vance attends a U.S. military capabilities showcase at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska for a military engagement, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Emily J. Higgins) President Donald Trump meets with Vice President JD Vance and national security advisers on Ukraine, Monday, March 3, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) The disarray after the Midterms saw Trump fire his longtime White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, and elevate Vice President JD Vance to chief negotiator…

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The top leadership team of the nuclear-powered USS South Dakota submarine was removed from their posts last month. The firing was first reported by the Connecticut newspaper The Day, which said that Cmdr. Dan Goodwin was removed from the post on Oct. 14. Alongside Goodwin, the submarine’s executive officer and chief of the boat — the top enlisted leader aboard a submarine — were also relieved that day. Two members of Congress wrote to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle over the matter, accusing the Navy of failing to notify the House Armed Services Committee about the command triad’s removal. The letter, from Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, cites The Day’s reporting and says the committee had not been informed for nearly a month, which they called “unacceptable.” “In the wake of the collisions affecting USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and the grounding incidents involving USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS Connecticut (SSN 22), clear and timely communication with Congress was necessary to make informed…

Burak Oktenli, RCD A reported 90-day endurance goal will mean little unless bases can sustain combat missions and trustworthy local control when power, software and supply chains fail together.