President Donald Trump appears to be preparing for a significant political confrontation with the Democrats after Republicans suffered incredible defeats in last week’s midterm elections. After initially accepting the results, the president is now questioning the legitimacy of the results, and his administration is warning Democratic lawmakers against launching investigations into White House officials. Donald Trump Flickr/White House Photo President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) The president’s claim that the elections were not honest, which was made on Monday, November 9, comes as Congress returned to Washington for its final legislative session of the year. Republican legislators may be forced to vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the coming weeks. And despite the scale of the Republicans’ losses last Tuesday, the appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff suggests President Trump has little intention of moderating his administration’s agenda during his final two years in office. While he has publicly suggested, including during his recent 60 Minutes interview with CBS, that his immigration enforcement may have gone too far, the president himself says he is prepared…

The second Trump administration firmed up an agreement that will further expand ongoing interagency efforts to safely counter and intercept rogue drone threats in civilian airspace. The departments of Defense, Transportation, Homeland Security, Energy and Justice signed a new memorandum of understanding that outlines a more unified federal process to test and deploy counter-drone technologies in the U.S., according to a press release published Monday. It comes as the government scurries to respond to a recent surge in unauthorized drone incursions over American military bases and sensitive national security sites — including Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.  “Through this whole-of-government approach, the agencies are strengthening collaboration to adapt to the latest drone threats while ensuring these technologies do not adversely affect aircraft operations or navigation equipment,” officials wrote in the joint statement. Stopping unmanned aerial systems with jamming and other tech risks disrupting the radars, communications, and GPS of passing commercial airplanes and transportation assets.  But the recent uptick in drone swarms and unapproved flights detected around defense and critical infrastructure has moved the U.S. government, military and law enforcement enterprises to fuse their risk and response strategies. Officials involved shared updates about this and other elements of their unfolding…

Prominent political and poll analyst Nate Silver suggested on Wednesday that President Donald Trump could simply “quit” the presidency following the Republican Party’s catastrophic defeat in the midterm elections this month. During an appearance on the “Still Counting” podcast, Silver responded to Vice President JD Vance’s election post-mortem — in which he conceded that the midterms had been lost due to Trump’s Iran war — by saying, “It used to be a little more common for, like, presidents and vice presidents to be rivals… We haven’t seen that recently… That dynamic’s going to be interesting.” Donald Trump 2023 Rally Creative Commons Photo President Donald Trump speaks during the 136th Coast Guard Academy commencement exercise in New London, Conn., May 17, 2017.The ceremony was the President’s first service academy graduation as commander-in-chief.Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley. “That’s part of why I had just the weird intuition that maybe Trump will find some pretense to quit,” Silver continued. “He could get very, very isolated.” Trump Could ‘Go Off to Mar-a-Lago’ and Just ‘Let JD Have the Job’ Silver proposed that Trump could “just go off to Mar-a-Lago, or go off to the West Village, and start a…

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President Donald Trump said on Sunday that U.S. strikes against Iran are unlikely to escalate due to the Islamic Republic’s weakened state. “They’re a failing nation,” Trump said during an interview with CNN. “It just came out; you saw this year, 301% inflation. Highly unlikely it will be necessary.” 141208-N-WD464-386 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2014) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex King/Released) ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2020) The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transit the Atlantic Ocean, June 4, 2020. However, following the midterm elections, which were a disaster for Trump and the GOP, Iran senses weakness in the administration and is pushing for a deal that is highly advantageous for Tehran. The regime has also threatened to “rain down hell” if the U.S. decides to resume its attacks.…

The Trump administration is effectively a lame-duck presidency after the Democratic Party’s decisive, overwhelming victory in the 2026 Midterms. The fallout is hitting the Trump administration everywhere, as newly elected Democrats vow to investigate–and prosecute–Trump administration officials for a wide array of perceived improprieties, ranging from corruption scandals to even potential war crimes. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth boards the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Chosin (CG 65), Panama, April 9, 2025. U.S. Southern Command and the Panamanian security forces collaborate to ensure and maintain regional stability during natural disasters, medical catastrophes or regional conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang) And it’s that last bit that is the immediate focus of Washington insiders. Even before the disastrous Midterms, self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced pressure both because of the failing Iran War and because of political disagreements. According to Axios, Republican leaders are preparing for the prospect that enough…

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing the country’s top civilian defense official of usurping congressional power to wage war, overseeing extrajudicial killings abroad and attempting to suppress a member of Congress’ freedom of speech. Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth in the House of Representatives.  The first set of articles are related to Hegseth initiating and continuing war with Iran. They charged Hegseth with entering into war with Iran without congressional authorization; ignoring a congressional resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; and carrying out a war past the 30-day time limit without congressional approval. Following articles allege that Hegseth ignored laws that minimize civilian casualties; directed extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean; retaliated against a member of Congress for their speech; kidnapped the sovereign head of a foreign government; and waged an “unlawful war” in Yemen without congressional approval.  Massie also accused Hegseth of moving to suppress free speech, citing the legal cases Hegseth brought against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Az.) for participating in a video where members of Congress urged troops not to follow illegal orders.  With regard to…

The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for an industry partner to build an enterprise identity, credential and access management prototype — a critical first layer of defense as the Pentagon moves to a zero-trust model for cybersecurity. DISA issued a commercial solutions opening solicitation Friday with the intent of awarding an Other Transaction Agreement for a “next generation E-ICAM prototype” that would “modernize legacy identity infrastructure with a modular, cloud-hosted commercial off-the-shelf/software-as-a-service solution operating across IL5 and IL6 environments.” In 2025, the Pentagon’s Office of the CIO delegated responsibility to DISA to develop and maintain an enterprise ICAM capability for the wider department up to the secret classification level, known as IL-6, by September 2027. The Department of Defense’s current legacy enterprise ICAM capability faces “complex challenges and gaps” that “inhibit modernization efforts and reduces DoW mission effectiveness,” the solicitation explains.  Among those challenges are a fragmented directory architecture for managing identities, an interoperability solution called FedHub that allows users to navigate beyond their service’s boundaries but that produces “severe latency,” legacy authorization models that prevent dynamic evaluation of identity attributes, and workflows that introduce issues for role separation that “directly violate Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) mandates,…

A US deal with Iran won’t change the neighborhood or the players. That’s the core of a detailed analysis in Haaretz this morning, which argues that even if President Trump reaches an agreement with Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the danger to the Gulf states remains. Reopening the strait doesn’t disarm the Iran-backed militias in Iraq. It doesn’t disarm Hezbollah. It doesn’t disarm the Houthis. 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…

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The state of Qatar has proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and put an end to President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran — a plan, however, that the president is extremely unlikely to agree to. Under Qatar’s plan, which was revealed by The Guardian newspaper, United Nations (UN) weapons inspectors would be allowed to visit Iran’s nuclear sites for inspection, but there would be no requirement for any stockpiles to be removed. Iran would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial tankers. U.S. Sailors pilot a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), as seen from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), Oct. 2, 2026. Milius and Rafael Peralta are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) operates in the Mediterranean Sea Jan. 9, 2015. Cole, home-ported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released) (…

A member of the Blue Angels demonstration team was removed from its roster last week, a few days before their final show of the year. Marine Maj. Scott Laux, a Marine Corps aviator who has been with the team for two years and flew the #6 plane, is no longer with the Blue Angels, the Chief of Naval Air Training’s office confirmed. “Blue Angel #6 was removed from the team for failing to uphold the standards expected of members of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron and will not participate in the team’s remaining performance this season,” the Navy said in a statement. The service did not elaborate on what led to that decision or what standards Laux failed to uphold. His name was removed from the roster, with no replacement for the #6 plane listed. His biography remains online, however.  Only on rare occasions does the military provide specific reasons for why officers and senior enlisted leaders have been relieved, often using boilerplate language in statements like “loss of trust and confidence” when announcing a dismissal or relief. Typically, military leaders are fired for a variety of reasons ranging from leadership failings to off-duty misconduct, such as being arrested for…

The peace talks are restarting. The shooting, however, never stopped. After a nine-month layoff, U.S.-brokered negotiations between Russia and Ukraine restart this week in Abu Dhabi. The New York Times reports that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will run the American side, with an agenda built around postwar security guarantees, de-escalation, and humanitarian issues. Patriot Missile Interceptor Test. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Patriot Missile Launch. Image Credit: Creative Commons. However, the one item most Ukrainians care about is missing. A cease-fire isn’t on the table. According to the Times, the idea is to step back from the endless argument over territory and talk about the broader European security picture. The experts it cites don’t expect a breakthrough until spring at the earliest, because Moscow has shown zero interest in a cease-fire and hasn’t softened a single demand. Look at the weekend before the delegations even landed. Russia launched 317 long-range attack drones at Ukraine in one night, 105 of them jet-powered. Days earlier, a Russian strike flattened a village aid center in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing dozens sheltering inside. Ukraine answered by setting Russia’s second-largest oil refinery at Kirishi ablaze. That’s the situation facing the negotiators in Abu Dhabi.…

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most recognizable American fighter aircraft ever built. Immortalized in the Top Gun film series, the Tomcat was a defining symbol of US naval aviation during the late Cold War. As you can tell from the original photos and video in this article, we really love spending time with the F-14 Tomcat. The aircraft’s final variant, the F-14D Super Tomcat, incorporated major improvements over the original aircraft. Yet the Navy retired its last Tomcats in September 2006, replacing them with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. F-14 Tomcat in Museum. Image Credit: National Security Journal. Now, two decades later, the question persists: did the Navy retire the F-14D prematurely? The answer depends on priorities. The Ultimate F-14 Tomcat The F-14 entered Navy service in 1974 and was originally designed to defend aircraft carriers against Soviet bombers and anti-ship missiles. Its signature features included variable-sweep wings, twin engines, and long-range radar. The original F-14A used the troubled Pratt & Whitney TF30 engines, but the F-14D was upgraded with the more powerful (and less prone to blowing up) General Electric F110-GE-400 engines. The F-14D also featured the AN/APG-71 radar, improved avionics, digital flight controls, and enhanced electronic…

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 9th of November 2026 0:00 👋 Intro 0:15 🤝 Trilateral talks begin — delegations head to Abu Dhabi 0:43 🇪🇺 E4, NATO and EU representatives also flying to the UAE 1:28 🇷🇺 Russian delegation revealed — Medinsky, generals, admirals 2:24 🚫 Peskov: talks without Europeans — Moscow rejects their presence 3:09 🛡 Lavrov: Russia’s security guarantees are the main agenda item 4:17 ✈️ Russian Tu-154 lands in Israel — evacuation of diplomats? Three US carriers near Iran 6:07 💥 72 hours of strikes: 1,000+ drones, 279 locations, 189 towns hit 7:00 📢 Russia’s attacks as an "advertisement" of the next season of the war 7:55 🚀 New Geran-5K modification — flies higher, faster, range 1,000 km 8:53 🚀 Russia produces more ballistic missiles than the world produces interceptors 9:19 🌉 Iskander-M gets optical guidance heads to strike Kyiv’s bridges 10:29 🗺 Trump: Ukraine will be different in shape — is federalization coming? 11:30 ⚔️ Coalition of the Willing launches drills in Poland — 2,800 troops, 11 countries 12:35 🛩 Nonstop strikes: truck parking site, Odesa warehouse, Kryvyi Rih substation 14:54 🎯 Jet drone strikes SBU building in Zaporizhzhia 15:25 📦…

In October, President Trump promised not to launch any strikes against Iran until after November’s elections. Now that the midterm elections are over, the whole world is waiting to see whether the U.S. will resume its strikes in the Middle East. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 4, 2026. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is underway conducting routine training in U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills) Twenty-six ships from 13 partner and allied nations steam in formation with Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a multinational maritime exercise as part of Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway taking part in FLEETEX 250, a series of structured multilateral training events at-sea, aimed at building cohesiveness, validating tactical procedures, and strengthening the interoperability of participating units—which include warships, aircraft, and crews from the U.S. and 13 partner and ally nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Julian Jaime) However, after suffering a massive defeat at the ballot box, Trump is reportedly trying to go the diplomatic route to end the eight-month-long conflict. The…

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.Western coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.Frontline The post Stained Glass and Sacred Spaces: Symbolism Abounds in Ukrainian Media appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel urged President Donald Trump to “just quit” the presidency on Wednesday after Trump’s Republican Party lost both the House and the Senate during this month’s midterm elections. Reacting during his monologue to the Democratic Party’s “blue tsunami” victory over Trump’s Republican candidates, Kimmel shot down the president’s claim that the Democrats won only because he wasn’t personally on the ballot. President Donald Trump addresses the audience after the inaugural parade during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) President Donald J. Trump speaks during an event at Fort Drum, New York, on August 13. President Trump visited the U.S. Army post to recongize Soldiers before signing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, which supports the establishment of Army Futures Command which will provide unity of command and effort for the Army’s modernization enterprise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Scaggs) 180813-A-TZ475-918 “That is such…,” protested Kimmel. “You were on the ballot. You’re like dog hair, you’re on everything. You’ve infected every nook and cranny of our lives. You divided…

The UK’s flagship heads to Oslo after a demanding deployment in the High North🇳🇴 HMS Prince of Wales has led Nato operations off Norway, with 17 nations, 20 warships and 40 aircraft taking part in Exercise Neptune Strike🪐 #navy #royalnavy #sailors #norway #uk #nato #shorts

President Donald Trump appears to be preparing for a significant political confrontation with the Democrats after Republicans suffered incredible defeats in last week’s midterm elections. After initially accepting the results, the president is now questioning the legitimacy of the results, and his administration is warning Democratic lawmakers against launching investigations into White House officials. Donald Trump Flickr/White House Photo President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) The president’s claim that the elections were not honest, which was made on Monday, November 9, comes as Congress returned to Washington for its final legislative session of the year. Republican legislators may be forced to vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the coming weeks. And despite the scale of the Republicans’ losses last Tuesday, the appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff suggests President Trump has little intention of moderating his administration’s agenda during his final two years in office. While he has publicly suggested, including during his recent 60 Minutes interview with CBS, that his immigration enforcement may have gone too far, the president himself says he is prepared…

President Donald Trump said he is “highly unlikely” to start a renewed military campaign against Iran should negotiations progress toward a “very strong agreement.” Trump made the comments in an interview with CNN released Sunday, November 8, in which he said he would not issue an order to resume military action if discussions over Tehran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued. An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic fly by over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis is participating in Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land. The F-35 performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released) It follows repeated threats to reignite the conflict during a midterm election campaign that saw the Republican Party lose control of both chambers of Congress. Highly Unlikely That Strikes Resume Speaking to CNN’s Jim Sciutto, Trump pointed toward American successes during the conflict so far and the impact on Iran. “It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,”…

Kyiv is bracing for a cold winter as continued Russian attacks leave people fearing a lack of electricity, water, and heat. An 86-year-old woman with a broken foot is unable to leave her 13th-floor apartment independently due to the lack of electricity, per media reports. MSTA-S Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Finnish artillery units fire Howitzers At Rovajärvi exercise area In northern Finland. Image Credit: NATO Flickr. Oleksandr Gramatskiy, the woman’s son, said that he and his mother were stuck outside the building for four hours waiting for the electricity to come back on, so they could take the elevator up to her home. “I thought I would have to carry her,” he told the Kyiv Independent, adding: “I even tried it one time, but it’s impossible.” Situations like these are becoming increasingly common across the capital as residents fear being without reliable electricity, heating and water during the winter after multiple attacks by Russia. Sofia Hohol, 22, told the Kyiv Independent that the city was “not ready” for the coming winter. “It’s just brutal,” said another resident, Yuliia. Russia Attacks Power Infrastructure The threats come after Ukraine’s Air Force said on November 9 that Russia launched 317 drones,…

Former President Joe Biden provided an update on his ongoing battle with cancer last week, revealing in a social media post that his illness is preventing him from appearing publicly to promote his forthcoming memoir as extensively as he originally planned. The 83-year-old former president announced on Sunday, November 8, that his doctors are encouraged by his response to treatment but admitted that his condition still affects his daily life. Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. President Joe Biden receives an interagency briefing on the response to Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras) The announcement comes only days before his new book, Promise Me, America, is set to be released on November 17. The memoir covers his four years in the White House and his decision to abandon his 2024 reelection campaign. The book is also expected to cover his relationship with President Donald Trump in detail. And on Monday, The Atlantic published an extensive excerpt of the upcoming…

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President Donald Trump is set to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the White House today, Monday, November 9, as the Middle Eastern nation pursues an agreement to end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. Sheik Mohammed, also Qatar’s foreign minister, is visiting Washington after talks with Iranian officials over a proposal that would condense a series of concessions into two days. OVER NEVADA — A B-1B Lancer from the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., streaks through the sky. Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission Lancer is the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung) A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flies in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The bomber flew directly from its home station of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy strategic bombers anywhere in the world. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates the readiness…

Russia’s second-largest oil refinery is burning again. Overnight on November 8-9, Ukrainian long-range drones slammed into the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, better known as KINEF, in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, setting it on fire. The Kyiv Independent reported that the strikes triggered large explosions at a facility roughly 800 kilometers(about 500 miles) north of the Ukrainian border. Putin in March 2022 Creative Commons Image Putin March 2023 Image Credit Creative Commons Eyewitness video showed huge fireballs lighting up the night sky, and NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System picked up multiple thermal hotspots at the plant. Leningrad Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko claimed his air defenses shot down 113 Ukrainian drones over the region. However, he also admitted on Telegram that drones had impacted the industrial zone of Kirishi. Those two statements are the reality of the war in Ukraine. You can shoot down 113 drones, but your refinery is still on fire, which translates into you didn’t shoot down enough of them. Why Kirishi Matters This isn’t some tank farm sitting a few miles from the border. KINEF, owned by Surgutneftegas, can process up to 21 million metric tons of crude oil a year. It supplies gasoline, diesel, jet fuel,…

They were born together and they’ll jump together🪂 For these twins neither battlefield or sky can separate them Tom, the elder by two minutes, helped his brother Onni prepare for a major parachute jump as part of Exercise Rhino Titan Read more here🔗https://www.forcesnews.com/services/army/airborne-twins-brothers-born-two-minutes-apart-jump-together-during-major-wargames #shorts #parati #parachute #shorts #news

The question has often been asked throughout Donald Trump’s political career: What happens to the MAGA movement once Trump is permanently out of office? Will future Republican standard-bearers feel the need to keep the MAGA movement going, or will doing so forever put them in Trump’s shadow? 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) President Donald Trump participates in a Board of Peace meeting at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) And with Trump the least popular he’s ever been, is that even a legacy that the GOP wants at this point? The Republican Party was crushed in the midterm elections on Tuesday, losing their majorities in both houses of Congress, after an election that was widely seen as a repudiation of Trump’s second presidency. Now, Trump’s presidency has a ticking clock, likely to coincide with two years of Congressional investigations and a soon-to-launch presidential campaign that, on the Republican side, will likely center on how the GOP views the pro-Trump…

Now that the Democratic Party has decisively defeated the Republican Party in the 2026 Midterm elections, everyone in Washington is circling the wagons. Democrats have said all the right things before their generational victory and immediately after. President Donald J. Trump gives U.S. travel executives a tour of the White House grounds after a press conference in the Oval Office, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) Donald Trump 2018 Oval Office Photo. White House Handout. However, some disagree on how the new, overwhelming Democratic majorities should proceed once sworn into power this January. On the one hand, you have several prominent Democrats insisting that they want to focus on the issues that catapulted the party into power–affordability and ending the war. On the other hand, the Democrats are arguing over whether they should engage in a massive anti-corruption investigation into the Republican Party, specifically President Donald J. Trump and his top aides. And as that internal Democratic Party debate occurs, the increasingly fearful elements of the soon-to-be targeted Trump administration are now signaling they will initiate counter-investigations into any Democrats who dare investigate–or prosecute–Trump administration officials or Republican leaders. Todd Blanche Goes Wild Attorney General…

The Royal Navy has officially welcomed its first autonomous squadron, marking a major step towards a new hybrid fleet combining crewed warships with uncrewed vessels. 1st Autonomous Squadron will operate uncrewed boats, including the Kraken K3 Scout, which can reach speeds of 55 knots, travel up to 650 nautical miles and carry a range of modular payloads for different missions. The vessels are designed to work alongside traditional warships, potentially taking on dangerous frontline tasks while reducing the risks to sailors. We take a closer look at the technology, meet the people behind the squadron and explore how the Royal Navy is moving from autonomous experimentation to operational reality. Is this the future of naval warfare? #RoyalNavy #MilitaryTechnology #AutonomousSystems #Drones #Defence #BritishMilitary #UncrewedVessels #ForcesNews

Will Trump Just…Quit? – President Donald Trump has been uncharacteristically magnanimous in the wake of the Republicans’ sweeping defeats across the country on Tuesday, and with the president now facing two years of investigations, some commentators and analysts believe that he may be preparing to simply quit. Prominent election analyst Nate Silver believes that the president may find himself increasingly isolated after Republicans suffered historic defeats in the November 3 elections. Silver, who correctly forecast the Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress, suggested during a November 4 episode of his Still Counting podcast that Trump may look for an excuse to leave office rather than spend his final two years confronting a hostile Congress and a Republican Party that appears to be turning against him. The comments come as Vice President JD Vance openly criticizes the administration’s handling of the Iran War, and as Republicans consider whether to continue supporting the president in the run-up to the 2028 presidential election. But with a legacy to protect, does Trump still have a real chance of resigning at this stage? Nate Silver Says Trump May Resign During a recent podcast episode, Silver discussed the future of the Republican Party with…

An elite Army helicopter unit reduced its eligibility requirements in order to widen the pool of pilots who can apply to join.  On Wednesday, Army Special Operations Command announced on Instagram that pilots no longer have to hit a minimum number of hours as pilot-in-command, or PC, to apply for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). The previous minimum was 50 hours as PC and 500 total flight hours, but now all designated PCs can apply, a spokesman for the command told Task & Purpose. “Time is no longer in your way,” the command wrote in its post. “Assessment awaits.” While the move boosts the number of eligible applicants for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, one career Black Hawk helicopter pilot said it is also the latest symptom of a years-long decline in experience levels across Army aviation as flight hours dwindle, helicopters are divested, and the service pivots to uncrewed aircraft.  “I don’t think it’s going to cause any problems downstream yet: they [160th SOAR] are still going to make the same high-quality pilots through their training system,” said the pilot, a chief warrant officer four who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “It’s just that the…

Saint-Mihiel. Meuse-Argonne. Normandy. Tet Counteroffensive. The Liberation of Iraq. These are just a few of the more famous battles and campaigns fought by the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division. It’s that legacy that the Army Black Knights will celebrate with its 2026 Army-Navy Game uniform when the team faces its bitter rival on Dec. 12.The annual Army-Navy Game tribute uniform has been something of a tradition since 2008, but officially so a few year later. This will be the 127th matchup between the two service academies, but (according to Nike) only the 11th in the official uniform rivalry series. Army Also Read: A brief history of the Army-Navy Game’s special uniformsUnveiled on Sunday, Nov. 8, Army unveiled a striking green rivalry uniform, a “camouflage green color and pattern is meant to reflect the dense, ivy-covered foliage of Central and Eastern Europe, honoring the Ivy Soldiers’ legacy of service,” according to a press release. The 4th Infantry Division was formed in 1917 during World War I, where it would see action in some of the most brutal fighting of the war. It gained the moniker of the “Ivy Division” and a corresponding unit insignia. because of the Roman numerals that form…

Iran’s military has been pounded hard and taken a lot of damage earlier in the year, with Tehran’s air force, navy, and air defenses mostly destroyed. Before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump promised that he would not attack Iran again until after the elections were over. Now that those elections are over — and Trump’s decision to launch the war is widely seen as a major reason that his party lost — where exactly do things stand with Iran? F-22 Raptor in Lakeland, Florida. Original National Security Journal Photo. U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration during the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo in Chesterfield, Missouri, June 7, 2026. Aerial demonstrations are conducted to showcase the capabilities of the F-22 and provide the public an opportunity to observe Air Force operations, gaining a better understanding of its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers) According to CNBC, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said over the weekend that there’s currently little hope for an imminent diplomatic solution to the situation in Iran. Rubio made the comments to reporters…

Cabinet secretaries are rarely impeached. Only two impeachments have happened in American history: William W. Belknap, Secretary of War, in 1876, during the Grant Administration, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, in 2024, under the Biden Administration. Neither impeachment removed the cabinet secretaries from office. President Donald Trump is joined by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Vice President JD Vance, British Ambassador Peter Mandelson, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, while announcing a trade agreement with the U.K., Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Emily J. Higgins) President Donald Trump is joined by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Vice President JD Vance, British Ambassador Peter Mandelson, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, while announcing a trade agreement with the U.K., Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Emily J. Higgins) Pete Hegseth, who, like Belknap, calls himself the “Secretary of War,” could soon become the third. According to Axios, the House of Representatives is “poised” to impeach Hegseth as soon as this week, in the lame-duck session, and the effort may get enough Republican defections to…

Ukraine Hits Russia’s Second-Largest Oil Refinery, Again – A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at part of Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery on November 9, as several Russian regions imposed restrictions on gasoline and diesel fuel purchases. Leningrad Region Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko admitted the KINEF refinery, located southeast of St. Petersburg, was hit by a drone. Elsewhere in the region, one woman was killed after drone remnants fell from the sky, Russian officials said. T-84 Tank from Ukraine War. Image Credit: Creative Commons. T-84 Tank Ukraine. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Drone Strike Sparks Refinery Fire “There have been confirmed drone strikes in the industrial zone of the city of Kirishi,” Drozdenko said, according to RBC-Ukraine. Later, he said the refinery had been hit, causing a fire that was subsequently brought under control. He also said Russia’s air defense systems had shot down 113 drones in the Leningrad region — a claim which could not be independently verified. Footage posted on Ukrainian Telegram channels showed explosions at an industrial site. Independent Russian media outlet Astra said the fire occurred at the KINEF refinery, which supplies fuel to St. Petersburg and aviation kerosene to Pulkovo Airport. NASA’s satellite-based fire monitoring system detected…

For the service academies, Week 10 was filled with dramatic finishes and historic moments. Air Force captured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy with a thrilling victory against Army on the road. Meanwhile, Navy survived a furious comeback by Temple in Annapolis, Maryland, to earn its third win of the season. Air Force Defeats Army on Road Air Force’s football players celebrate claiming the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 2022 after beating Army 24-21 at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, November 7, 2026. (Edward Diller/Getty Images) The Air Force Falcons (7-2, 3-2 Mountain West) captured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy by defeating the Army Black Knights (5-4, 4-2 American) 24-21. An announced crowd of 33,000 fans at Michie Stadium witnessed a classic in the latest installment of the historic rivalry that dates to Halloween 1959.Also Read: How Chad Hennings went from flying Air Force jets to winning Super BowlsArmy wore black jerseys, pants, and helmets featuring the white skull-and-crossbones insignia associated with the program’s Black Flag. The flag, carried out of the tunnel before each game, symbolizes toughness, tenacity, camaraderie, and accountability. The Black Knights also honored the 4th Infantry Division, known as the “Steadfast and Loyal,” during the game. Air…

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Rubio Says the Iran Conflict Is Unpopular but Necessary: Necessary wars are rarely popular ones. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made that case on Sunday, and he didn’t sugarcoat it. Speaking to reporters in Florida before heading to the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Rubio said President Trump had recognized a real threat in Tehran’s nuclear program and acted to stop it. As Al Jazeera reported, he went a step further, conceding that confronting threats to the nation’s security “isn’t necessarily popular, but necessary.” A-10 Warthog. National Security Journal Photo Taken on 9/26/2026. A B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of a B-1 Lancer, A-10 Warthog, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-18 Hornet, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning, assigned to Air Combat Command and Global Strike Command, during the Hyundai Air and Sea show at Miami, Florida, May 23, 2026. Each aircraft played a unique role in demonstrating the comprehensive reach of the U.S. Air Force, from legacy bombers to cutting-edge fifth-generation fighters. Known as the Arsenal of Freedom Formation, the event underscored the Air Force’s capability to project force anywhere, anytime, as a key component of national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz) That’s about as candid…

Rubio Rejects Iran’s Demands as Trump Leaves Door Open to Diplomacy – Hopes of a permanent agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran diminished on Sunday, November 8, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Tehran of making “outrageous and ridiculous” demands. Speaking in Florida before traveling to Paris for a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, Rubio said negotiations had been unproductive and were not approaching a breakthrough. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley B. McDowell) A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II static display from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 inside of Hangar 5300 during Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, May 3, 2026. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held an air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal…

Trump backing off on deportations?: President Donald Trump has sent some mixed signals since the Republicans’ midterm election wipeout six days ago. On the one hand, he announced that Stephen Miller, his longtime aide and a well-known immigration hardliner, has been promoted to White House chief of staff. On the other hand, the president said in a nationally televised interview this week that his signature deportation policy—one closely associated with Miller—had gone too far. He even suggested he could reach a deal with the incoming Democratic majority in Congress for a more moderate immigration policy. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agents in Charge and Field Operations Directors from around the country at ICE Headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 20, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour) Secretary Marco Rubio attends working-level peace talks with Israel and Lebanon at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett) As The Guardian reported, the comments came from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat, recorded Friday and aired Sunday night. What the Policy Was Trump, at the start of his second term, set a…

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Trump Is Officially Cutting Iran Off From the Rest of the World: President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, November 8, that the United States is building on its naval blockade of Iranian ports and Operation Economic Outcast by restricting the movement of goods in and out of the country. The move effectively cuts Iran off from the rest of the world. The announcement came after U.S. Central Command confirmed on Saturday the establishment of a new military task force, known as Iron Gate. The new operation will now focus on Iran’s land borders, which Tehran has used to try to navigate around the naval blockade. It will also focus on the Caspian Sea, through which Tehran has continued transporting equipment and military supplies. U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper) Sailors help move an F-35B Lighting II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS…

RCD U.S. homeland security and homeland defense activities are converging. Perhaps nowhere more so than in counterterrorism.

RespState The president has to replace his inner circle with new appointees who can out maneuver the blob and give the people what they voted for

Fuyang Yu, The Diplomat China remains exposed to maritime disruption, but its expanding regional reach is increasing the military and political costs of exploiting that vulnerability.

Reuters Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network — billed as a homegrown version of Starlink — for military communications over Ukraine

Atlantic Council The most systematic failure in Afghanistan was trying to build something new—a new nation, army, economy, and political system—rather than return to things that had existed…

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 9th of November 2026 0:00 👋 Intro 0:13 🚨 Ukrainian intelligence warns of up to 40 ballistic missiles within 48 hours 0:55 ⚡️ Preparatory strike before the mega-attack — pressure on Kyiv ahead of UAE talks 1:39 🗣 Trump on CBS: Ukraine will have "a different shape", borders will change 3:35 🛩 Overnight attack: 317 drones launched, 271 intercepted 3:53 🏭 Hlobyne plant completely wiped out — long-range drone vehicles destroyed 4:47 🔌 Four substations hit — Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia regions 6:36 🚀 Dan-T cruise missile destroys hotel in Kremenchuk — alleged deployment point 7:38 📦 Warehouse in Dnipro leveled — logistics crisis deepens 8:13 🔌 Energy facility hit in northern Odesa oblast — new blackouts 9:11 🌉 Kyiv introduces new traffic schemes on 3 bridges — people cross the Dnipro on foot 11:28 🛡 Russia claims 430 Ukrainian drones intercepted overnight 11:54 🔥 Kirishi oil refinery badly damaged — huge fire near St. Petersburg 12:50 ⚓️ Three US carrier groups converging on the Arabian Sea by November 15 14:14 🏴 Flag day: Ukrainians recapture Orikhiv, assault on Mala Tokmachka repelled 15:42 🇷🇺 Russians take Vasylkivka north of…

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