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An industrial site in the Novgorod region of Russia came under drone attack overnight on November 10, the region’s governor, Alexander Dronov, said. Ukrainian monitoring sources said the site targeted was likely the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Staraya Russa, which overhauls military transport aircraft and aerial refueling tankers. The claim has not been independently verified. Site Previously Hit in the Spring Su-57 Felon Fighter Ready for Action. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Su-57 Felon Fighter. Image Credit: X Screenshot. Ukraine claimed to have struck the facility on March 17, later stating they had damaged an A-50 airborne radar plane during maintenance. Ukraine has yet to claim responsibility for this latest strike in Staraya Russa. A regional emergency was issued by regional emergency services, Interfax said. A wave of explosions was also reported in the area by the Ukrainian monitoring group Exilenova+, which said that “Ukrainian Defense Forces likely targeted the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant.” RBC-Ukraine reported that local social media posts showed “a fire and fire trucks moving toward the aircraft repair facility.” Video footage shared by monitoring groups appeared to show fires in the area, although the precise location has not been verified. Debris fell onto two vacation homes,…

In the weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump promised that he would not attack Iran again until after the vote. This led many to assume that a major attack would come as soon as the election was over, or that Trump might go the other way and reach a peace agreement. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the Air Force F-22 Demonstration Team, Air Combat Command, performs aerial maneuvers during the 2025 Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show provides 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter) U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs the Raptor slide during the Geneseo Airshow July 10, 2021, Geneseo, N.Y. During the maneuver the aircraft actually slides down and backwards under control before Gunderson adjusts the aircrafts position and powers out of the maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.…

All the signals are that President Donald J. Trump is preparing for a major war. No, I’m not referring to the next round of fighting in the Middle East conflict. Or even the war in Ukraine. I’m talking about the impending conflict between the Trump administration and the incoming Democratic Party majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Changes Afoot in the Trump Administration President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) After the Republican Party’s collapse in the Midterm Elections, Trump did what many in his base had been pleading for: fire the White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles. But Trump isn’t selecting a more serious chief; he’s elevating one of the most controversial–hardline–members of his embattled administration: Stephen Miller. Miller is a gonzo figure who has been a noted hardliner on immigration, on the Middle East conflict, and is seen as one of the key enablers for Trump’s worst instincts. But Miller’s selection clearly…

Federal defense and intelligence teams are under tremendous pressure right now from the top down to demonstrate that super intelligence (SI) can and will make a difference in their operations. Part of that pressure comes from not having a clear directive much beyond “figure out how to do SI.”  Even where there is a vision for using SI, many agency leaders are still grappling with how best to deploy SI across existing systems, domains and workflows. Jay Meil is Vice President of Innovation and Asymmetric Technologies and Chief Data Scientist at SAIC. I regularly encounter scenarios in my work with agencies that go something like this: A deployment team sifts through a barrage of vendor claims that their AI-capable tools will solve a particular problem. They settle on an approach and put it to the test. On Monday, the AI tool feels almost miraculous. It analyzes complex threat streams, drafts technical code, and recalls vast historical data. Yet on Friday, that same tool fails to retain context across three basic steps, hallucinates facts, and generates nonsensical answers. Overnight, enthusiasm turns to deep skepticism.  What many agencies are still learning is that the same AI model, with the same built-in algorithms,…

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Facing the threat of impeachment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, where he argued that actions taken under his watch were legal operations ordered by President Donald Trump.  That includes the ongoing war with Iran; airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen; the raid that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro; and airstrikes against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean that have killed at least 240 people. “Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen: every one was a lawful operation ordered by the commander-in-chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” Hegseth said at a press conference at the Pentagon. “These are not high crimes,” he added later. “This is the job. And it’s the job well done.” Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed articles of impeachment against 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. Top Stories This Week News An A-10 named ‘Rainbow Warrior’ sports Marilyn Monroe door art in the Middle East By…

Former President Joe Biden has denied that he concealed his cancer diagnosis from the American public, addressing longstanding rumors that he was hiding his true physical and mental condition during his presidency. He rejected the allegations in his forthcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, which will be published on November 17. Photo by Adam Schultz / Biden for President In excerpts from the book obtained by MS NOW and published on Tuesday, the former president expressed his frustration with commentators and political opponents who have suggested he must have been aware of his illness before announcing it in May 2025, after he had left office. The former president was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Biden insists he was unaware of the disease while serving as president. The excerpts were published shortly after the former president also announced that his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment would prevent him from promoting his new book as extensively as he had hoped. The 83-year-old former president said in a social media statement that his doctors are encouraged by his response to treatment. Still, he also admitted that the disease continues to affect his daily life. What Biden…

The number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest monthly total since the Iran war began in October. 31 LNG carriers left the Persian Gulf, according to S&P Global Energy tracking data cited by Reuters, marking an increase of eight from September’s tally. An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Salty Dogs” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to land on the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 15, 2026. John F. Kennedy is underway conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing, which assesses the operational capabilities of the ship’s aircraft launch and recovery equipment with U.S. Navy aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jayden Howard) A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 3, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz) The news comes after a month in which Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) increasingly targeted vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. Wartime High for LNG Exports October’s exports of LNG were the highest since February,…

Russia has attacked targets in eight Ukrainian regions, knocking out power supplies in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv. Ukraine’s national grid operator Ukrenergo said power outages impacted six regions. The attack comes as Russian and Ukrainian delegations held their first U.S.-brokered three-way talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, since February. Putin in 2024 Image Credit: Russian Federation Putin Back in July of 2024. Russian Government Photo Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said Russian forces attacked five large substations used for transferring power between regions in the Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia and Kirovohrad regions. He added that two people died in the attack on the city of Ladyzhyn in the Vinnytsia region. The Ukrainian Air Force said its airspace had been attacked by 162 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile. Air defense systems intercepted 135 drones by 7:30 a.m. local time. The Air Force reported that Russian weapons struck 19 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell at nine others. Power Disruptions in Dnipropetrovsk More than 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk were hit by power outages after attacks on November 8. Regional authorities said power was cut to five districts, and hospitals and other critical infrastructure were moving to backup generators. DTEK–Ukraine’s largest private…

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U.S. President Donald John Trump has acknowledged the role the Iran War played in the utterly disastrous losses suffered by the Republican Party in the November 2026 midterm elections. Now, barely a week later, and on the heels of a meeting with the Qatari prime minister, he seems to be declaring the Iran War—aka Operation Epic Fury in the United States and Operation Roaring Lion in Israel—to be over. F-16 fighter from Lakeland, Florida Air Show. National Security Journal Original Photo. A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 21, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore) But is this mere political bluster on the President’s part, or is there more substance to it? Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) As reported by Aamer Madhani of the Associated Press (AP), on Monday, 9 November 2026, Mr. Trump, after meeting with Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, paid a surprise visit to the White House briefing room, whereupon he told reporters that “Iran militarily is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo,” adding that though he considers Iran…

The Air Force is surveying industry for ready-made artificial intelligence and machine learning software geared toward autonomous space vehicles operating outside of the near-Earth domain, a new document says.  The service is seeking out “flight-ready” concepts to help cislunar space vehicles run through autonomous maneuvers like “station-keeping, trajectory optimization, and hazard avoidance” of objects moving outside of planetary orbit, according to a request for information published Monday.  “The Government has an over-arching policy objective to develop a sustained architecture beyond earth orbit,” the RFI states. The replies, due Dec. 4, should drive future requirements, it says.  Cislunar systems deal with a much larger domain volume than that of near-Earth systems, which can cause communications delays and issues for command and control systems on the ground, according to the RFI.  “Communication latencies that result from the increase in volume may mean that traditional, ground-based, command and control and mission planning systems are no longer scalable on operationally relevant timelines,” the RFI states.  The Air Force is therefore asking for industry expertise in the form of white papers that should outline concepts for the cislunar domain around five topics: autonomous mission planning, predictive analytics, trajectory planning, computer vision and other potential technical…

Germany has hit the bottom of the Patriot Missile barrel. According to a report from Militarnyi, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told the Berliner Morgenpost on November 7 that Berlin has no more Patriot missiles it can hand over to Ukraine. Germany has already shipped several Patriot systems and a significant number of interceptors to Kyiv. The cupboard is now bare of the missiles Germany can afford to give up. A MIM-104 Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile System assigned to the Fort Bliss, Texas-based 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade fires as part of a bi-lateral live-fire exercise with military members from the Royal Netherlands Ground-based Air Defense Command at McGregor Range, N.M., May 11, 2024. The Patriot Missile System is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles under any weather conditions and in natural or induced environments. The command showcased its capabilities firing interceptors at simulated drone targets during the training event working with Dutch Allies.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Rincon) Patriot Missile Launch. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Pistorius didn’t sugarcoat it. Speaking to Focus, he said anything Germany transfers now can’t be replaced…

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 10th of November 2026 0:00 👋 Intro 0:14 ❌ First round of talks in Abu Dhabi has failed 0:35 🕊 Kushner: Putin is ready for peace under appropriate conditions 1:40 ⚡️ Key difference: Ukraine wants a ceasefire first, then negotiations 2:37 🚫 Lavrov: no new truce without a durable peace and Europe’s security architecture 3:52 🗺 Territorial issue: the fate of the Sloviansk–Kramatorsk–Druzhkivka agglomeration 4:56 ✋ Zelensky’s final statement: no territory for peace, only NATO guarantees 6:17 🌉 Gerasimov reportedly orders destruction of all bridges across the Dnipro 7:04 ✈️ Zelensky surfaces in Denmark — 10 days outside Ukraine 8:18 🚀 Massive attack expected tonight — Russia’s usual move after day one of talks 9:25 🏴 Sumy direction: Russians claim control over Nikolskoye 11:02 📏 Just 6 km to Sumy, 3 km to the agglomeration — no evacuation announced 13:43 ⚔️ Kupiansk direction: offensive toward Velykyi Burluk from north and south 14:24 💥 Four villages reportedly taken by the West grouping from the Oskil side 16:06 🔥 Gas pipeline destroyed between Kramatorsk and Sloviansk 16:51 🗺 Zaporizhzhia direction: map clarified near Vasylkivka 17:33 📦 Mall wiped out in Kropyvnytskyi —…

Vice President JD Vance in the White House Situation Room. Photo: The White House, public domain. We agree with Vice President JD Vance that the push to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is a costume for a case that is absurd. JD Vance on X just hours before a House vote today called the question of whether Secretary of War Pete Hegseth committed impeachable crimes absurd and answered it for the record — no. More, he explained that impeachment had become a farce to distract from real policy and that instead of actually working to pass legislation that they disagree with, Congress has instead determined that impeachment is easy and thus a substitute for policy, as it was with Donald Trump. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced a privileged resolution with eight articles today. The articles address the war with Iran, airstrikes against suspected drug running ships, Yemen, the capture of Nicolas Maduro, and a fight with Sen. Mark Kelly over civilian casualties. The Hill reports that House Republican leaders intend to kill the measure, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has said Hegseth has got to go. This is what really matters. Legislators are most angry at Secretary Hegseth…

As Democrats prepare to go all out against President Donald Trump once the new session of Congress begins in January next year, the president is not planning to be a sitting duck and is already preparing an offensive that promises to bring the full force of the executive branch against his enemies. Letting the Ultra-MAGA Behind the Wheel President Donald Trump signs an executive order on Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patient at a press conference with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Monday, May 12, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Donald J. Trump signs executive orders, Friday, May 9, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) What many see as the biggest indicator of Trump’s strategy to take on the Democrats is his appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. Miller, a hardcore MAGA proponent, is widely credited as the driving force behind some of the Trump administration’s most controversial policies, such as the massive immigration crackdowns by ICE. He has also reportedly served as an advisor on Trump’s war in Iran. Miller has been part of…

Wars don’t end because one side says so. On Monday, President Donald Trump walked into the White House briefing room and told reporters the conflict with Iran is “effectively over.” As The Guardian’s Andrew Roth reported, Trump downplayed concerns that Washington would ramp up its military campaign against Tehran now that the midterms are behind him. A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flies during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2025. The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos) A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis during a cross-servicing event at NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise April 4, 2025. Successful cross-servicing at RAFL25 is an example of the importance of integrated logistics and maintenance training that enhances U.S. warfighting readiness by strengthening United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s ability to deploy, sustain, and project fifth-generation capabilities across the European theater. (Royal Netherlands photo by Sgt. Maj. Jan Dijkstra) He said Israel and the Gulf states are well protected, that further…

In 2024, James Barnett wrote, “A Port Deal Puts the Horn of Africa on the Brink,” where he argued that tensions in countries like Ethiopia and Somalia threaten to escalate into a broader regional conflict if not contained. Two years later, with U.S. attention largely diverted to other areas of concern, we asked James to revisit his arguments.Image: Joseph Rullo via DVIDSIn your January 2024 piece, you warned that a memorandum of understanding signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland could actually accelerate al-Shabaab’s expansion into the two countries, pointing to its 2022 incursion into Ethiopia and its sleeper cells in cities The post Analyzing the Ethiopian-Somaliland Deal, Two Years On appeared first on War on the Rocks.

A CNN report revealed on Tuesday, November 10, some of the details of a major Russian attack that hit a civilian shelter in southeastern Ukraine on November 2. The strike killed at least 55 people, with CNN claiming that Russian forces used a massive bunker-busting bomb to destroy an underground school where rescue workers and civilians had taken cover following a previous attack. Su-27 Flanker Up Close. Image Credit: National Security Journal Taken on July 19, 2025. Russian Su-27 Flanker from USAF Museum. Image Credit: National Security Journal. The report, which used police body camera footage and cited eyewitness accounts, offers a look into the circumstances surrounding one of the deadliest Russian attacks of the war so far. The news also comes as Ukrainian authorities work to recover bodies from the destroyed shelter. The site is located in Komyshuvakha, a village in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukrainian intelligence officials are also reportedly working to identify Russian military personnel who were involved in the strike, including those who ordered and carried out the attack. Meanwhile, Russia continues to launch strikes across Ukraine, even as negotiators from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia continue to discuss a potential peace deal in Abu Dhabi.…

A veteran Democratic strategist is warning President Donald Trump that his problems are only just beginning following the Republicans’ devastating defeats in the November 3 midterm elections. Carville, one of the architects of President Bill Clinton’s election victories, believes the president will now face two years of difficult investigations into alleged corruption and misconduct within his administration. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump work the rope line at the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on the economy at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York on Friday, May 22, 2026.(Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) Speaking on a November 4 episode of the Politics War Room podcast, Carville warned Trump that his position is only set to deteriorate as Democrats use their new congressional majorities to investigate the president, his family, administration officials, and business deals. Since Carville made those remarks, developments suggest his prediction is accurate, with President Trump himself recognizing the threat and instructing his Justice Department to begin criminal investigations into Democratic legislators and figures who have threatened to launch investigations, arguing that they…

If you’re a veteran in the DC area, here’s a great way to spend this Veterans Day. Freedom Haulers, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s initiative to help veterans build careers in trucking, is hosting a Veterans Day celebration in Washington, DC on Wednesday, November 11, at 3 PM ET. It’s free, it’s open to the public, and you don’t need to RSVP. Bring the family. Bring a buddy you served with. The program is short, there will be trucks to check out, and there’s time set aside for photos. What to expect The event is built to be quick, with plenty of time to meet people and take photos. Short remarks from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, trucking industry leaders, and CEOs who are veterans themselves. Big rigs parked on site, including the America 250 truck. Veterans who were recently hired through Freedom Haulers, in driving and office roles alike. Time for photos once the program wraps. What’s being announced DOT plans to share new updates on Freedom Haulers at the event, including: Millions of dollars in funding for trucking schools dedicated to veterans. New programs with states to help veterans…

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, does not want his wife to run for president again after her failed presidential campaign against President Donald Trump, according to reports. 30% of Democrats, however, reportedly do want Harris to run again in 2028. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Emhoff, the former second gentleman of the United States, was “among those who have shared concerns with others about another run,” as Harris makes moves that appear to signal her intent to try for the presidency another go. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the CHCI 47th Annual Legislative Conference, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Kamala Harris. Image Credit: Creative Commons. “She is one of several high-profile Democrats who are weighing a White House bid and laying the groundwork for a campaign if they decide to move forward,” the Wall Street Journal reported. Harris is the Frontrunner Among Potential Democratic Candidates in 2028 While Emhoff might be among those who do not want to see the former vice president run for the presidency again, members of the Democratic base…

President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his war against Iran could end “fairly soon,” as Qatar attempts to broker a peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Speaking to reporters at the White House following a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Trump declared, “We’re seeing momentum toward the end of this conflict. I think it’s going to be ending fairly soon… Iran militarily is effectively over.” President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national landmarks, Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a ceremony at the Pentagon in observance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Friday, September 11, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) Spilling further details of his meeting with the Qatari prime minister in a Truth Social post, the president claimed that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait would all prefer to see a continuation of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and “have agreed that Iran cannot have a Nuclear…

U.S. envoys began two days of talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, November 10. Jared Kushner, who is heading up the U.S. team alongside Steve Witkoff, said recent discussions with both delegations had “really identified” and “narrowed the gaps” between their positions. Putin with Military in 2018 Creative Commons Image Putin Meeting with Duma 2018 Creative Commons Photo Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than four-and-a-half years ago, and Russian forces currently occupy around a fifth of the country, Reuters reported. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Ukraine and Russia were “tired of seeing dead young soldiers.” Kyiv: ‘Our Priority is Ending Fighting’ Ukraine’s foreign intelligence chief Rustem Umerov is heading Kyiv’s team. “Our key priorities are ending the fighting, securing reliable postwar security guarantees, ensuring Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and taking humanitarian steps,” he wrote on Telegram ahead of the talks. Kyiv wants to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, reopen shipping routes in the Black Sea and conduct more prisoner swaps, DW reported. Unnamed U.S. officials said talks would focus on providing security guarantees for Ukraine similar to NATO’s Article 5 collective defense clause. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his…

Oil prices dropped below $90 a barrel on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said further attacks on Iran were “highly unlikely.” Brent crude fell to $89.66 during morning trading, according to The Guardian, following an almost 6% fall the previous day. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor backs away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after conducting an in-flight refueling during a training mission over central New Mexico on Oct. 23, 2013. The Raptor is assigned to the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The Stratotanker is assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. DoD photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier, U.S. Air Force. (Released) U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver in preparation for the ongoing airshow season at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2024. Airshows play a crucial role in highlighting the importance of air power in modern warfare and help reinforce the deterrence capabilities of advanced fighter aircraft like the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith) It marks the lowest level for the global benchmark for oil since August 31. Hopes Increase Toward Future Peace At an impromptu press conference…

A leaked database from Russia’s state statistics agency shows almost 392,700 death certificates were issued in relation to the war in Ukraine between February 24, 2022, when Russia launched its full invasion of the country, and late August 2026. Some deaths were registered over a year after they occurred, Bloomberg found. Putin in a Meeting. Russian Federation Photo. Putin in 2025 Russian Government Photo Of the over 11 million death certificates in the cache, those with war-related causes used official codes or mentions of combat, bombardment or drone attacks. Some of the deaths may have been civilians who died in strikes on Russia. Moscow has not released an overall number of military deaths since 2022, Le Monde reported on November 10. Russia’s Statistics Agency Denies Protected Data Leak The Belarusian opposition group Cyber Partisans and Ukrainian group Silent Crow said on November 1 that they had hacked the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) and stolen around 23 terabytes of data. “Most of the material is made up of databases, internal documents, service information and data from employees’ work computers,” Silent Crow said on Telegram, according to Stars and Stripes. Rosstat acknowledged targeted cyberattacks between October 29 and November 1 but…

The volume of fuel flowing through the Strait of Hormuz is on the rise, according to a new report, as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues into its eighth month. According to a Bloomberg News report, “The volume of refined products being loaded within the Persian Gulf is rising, with most of that exiting the Strait of Hormuz.” PACIFIC OCEAN (April 27, 2026) U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG) 53, fires its Mk.45 5-inch deck cannon during a live fire exercise, April 27, 2026. John Paul Jones, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Holloway) PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2025) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) fires its forward Mark 45 5-inch gun during a weapons maintenance shoot, July 29, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison) “The region loaded about 3 million barrels a day…

Ernest Langdon is a well-recognized name in the world of firearms and competitive shooting. Even shooters who may not be familiar with the man are likely aware of his company, Langdon Tactical Technology, or LTT. Using Langdon’s proven gunsmithing techniques and specifications, LTT customizes firearms from companies like Beretta and Heckler & Koch to optimize them for performance.Also Read: This Marine Corps veteran codified the modern handgun shooting technique And who wouldn’t want their firearm spec’d out by a multi-time national and world champion shooter like Langdon? That’s like getting your car tuned by F1 champ Max Verstappen and crew. But Langdon didn’t achieve this level of success right off the bat. Despite a career of shooting in the Marines, he didn’t even get there right after leaving the military.Hailing from a military family, Langdon knew he wanted to join up when he was old enough. His high school NJROTC instructor, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, sold him on the leatherneck life. While Langdon became proficient in the basics of marksmanship by shooting competitively for his NJROTC unit, he learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S. Carolina. Langdon…

President Donald Trump is questioning the legitimacy of last week’s midterm elections, seemingly going back on his previous suggestions that he accepted the results. Comments by Trump administration officials from before the election also suggest that investigations may still be underway to ensure that the vote was not affected by illegal votes. President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) In a statement issued on Truth Social on November 9, the president suggested that voting machines and unusually large numbers of early ballots may have contributed to the Democrats’ sweeping victories. The accusations came less than a week after Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress, even winning Senate races in traditionally Republican states. The Democrats also flipped more than 40 Republican-held House seats. But the president’s allegations may not surprise observers who remember that, before the election, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed investigations into potential illegal voting. Both the DHS…

President Donald Trump is making another push to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, with American, Russian, and Ukrainian representatives meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, November 10. They are the first trilateral peace negotiations to take place since February, and the talks follow months of stalled diplomatic efforts amid Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine and Kyiv’s long-range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. Russian T-90 Tank. Image Credit: Creative Commons. T-90M. Image Credit: Creative Commons. The Trump administration is expressing optimism about the possibility of the three parties reaching an agreement. Still, the negotiations are taking place while Russia continues to push to capture the remaining Ukrainian-controlled territory in Donbas aggressively. Putin has repeatedly demanded that Ukraine surrender the entire region and has reportedly set a deadline of December 31 for his forces to capture the rest of the Donbas. Continuing strikes against Ukraine while engaging in talks appears to be the strategy, with Moscow looking to secure as much leverage as possible. Trump appears to be determined to secure an agreement and end the war before he leaves the White House, but it is looking increasingly likely that there won’t be peace until Putin gets the…

Jon Ossoff Wins Progressive 2028 Straw Poll as Kamala Harris Ties for 16th: Sen. Jon Ossoff topped a presidential straw poll at a progressive convention in Washington on Saturday, November 7, just days after a successful reelection campaign in Georgia. Ossoff was the top pick of 38.4% of the straw poll’s 990 voters, amassing 380 first-choice votes. Senator Jon Ossoff Visits USFK. Creative Commons Photo. Former Vice President Kamala Harris received six of the 990 votes cast, tying for 16th place. Ossoff Wins the Ballot Ossoff received 380 first-choice votes at Crooked Con, hosted by Crooked Media, a liberal media company founded by former Obama administration aides. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez finished second, receiving 16.6% of the votes, followed by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who amassed 13.9%. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (4.4%) and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (3.8%) made the top five. AOC. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Former Vice President Harris received just 0.6% of first-choice votes, tying Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy each received 1.2%, while President Donald Trump received one vote. The three-day convention took place from Thursday, November 5, and included panels, interviews, and discussions about the Democratic…

Brandon Walker was on Navy orders at a joint base in Japan in 2013 when his wife, Kyla Walker, gave birth. Complications during her cesarean section cut off oxygen and blood flow to their baby for six minutes. Their daughter, Kira Walker, suffered a hypoxic brain injury.  The Walkers brought a medical malpractice claim against the Air Force and the OB-GYN who delivered their daughter, demanding $11.9 million in damages and care for their child, who suffered life-altering injuries. The Air Force offered $225,000 as a “compromise settlement,” but did not admit fault.  Now, the family is suing the Air Force in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging that their constitutional rights were violated due to a gap in federal law that leaves them unable to legally challenge the service’s settlement offer. If Kira Walker had been born at a military hospital in the U.S., the family could have brought a malpractice claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows people to sue the government for wrongdoing or harm. But tort lawsuits specifically exclude claims “arising in a foreign country.”  Kira Walker, now 13, has been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, epilepsy, and blood clots. She recently received a kidney transplant.…

Donald Trump says a lot of things that shock people. Still, in his 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, he said one of the most shocking things imaginable: That he thinks his deportation policies may have been too harsh, and that he would be willing to work with Democrats on an immigration deal in the new Congress. “I’d love to do something on immigration,” Trump told interviewer Ross Douthat on 60 Minutes in the interview that aired over the weekend. President Donald J. Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL, March 1, 2026. (White House photo by Daniel Torok) Former President of the United States Donald Trump speaking with attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. By Gage Skidmore. Trump added that while he’s proud of securing the border, he thinks midterm voters disapproved of the Trump second-term strategy of maximizing deportations, especially when they ensnared people who have committed no crimes. It’s shocking because having a hard line on immigration has been a core part of Trump’s identity ever since his first run for president, when he ran in part on anger among…

Raytheon has completed a third successful flight test of its DeepStrike JR3 rocket, a training system being developed for the US Army’s Joint Reduced Range Rocket programme.

Latvia’s LMT Defence and Thales Italia have agreed to cooperate on the development of mobile communications-based technologies for drone detection and counter-uncrewed aerial vehicle (C-UAV) applications.

While the world has been transfixed by the slow-rolling disaster in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine has dragged on, with some significant developments. In fact, the Middle East conflict between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran has drained stockpiles of critical US munitions to the point that Washington is having to prioritize its mission in the Middle East at the expense of Ukraine. Putin Back in 2010 Creative Commons Image Putin at Women’s Forum Creative Commons Photo Meanwhile, the Russians continue their slow but steady encirclement of Russia’s remaining Fortress Cities while pressuring the rest of Ukraine with sustained bombardment. A Nightmare Unfolds: Putin Makes Winter a Weapon In Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, the denizens there are preparing for what could become its most difficult Winter since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Putin has clearly turned Winter into a weapon. Temperatures are already falling, and Russian missile and drone attacks have intensified, as Moscow incorporates the changing weather into its wider pressure campaign on Ukraine and its government. Around three million residents in Kyiv face the prospect of prolonged electricity blackouts, heating failures, water shortages, and even sewage system breakdowns as winter…

The Trump Administration is trying to end the Ukraine war. Could it happen? Trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine are taking place in Abu Dhabi. Europe has not been invited to the meeting. The goal is to create an enduring framework for finally ending the war in Ukraine. U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division fire an M1 Abrams at enemy targets during Rotation 24-06, at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., April 11, 2024. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Julie Jaeger, Operations Group, National Training Center) An M1A1 Abrams tank from 1st Tank Battalion, 3rd Marines, maneuvers before a live fire assault at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, on May 25, 2001 for Exercise Tandem Thrust 2001. Tandem Thrust is a combined military training exercise involving more than 18,000 U.S., Australian, and Canadian personnel who are training in crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations.(DoD photo by Sgt. Bob O’Donahoo, Australian Army. (Released)) This is the first time the…

SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S) is a program that holds weekend retreats across the United States for veterans and their families where they can share their experiences and co-create sounds with professional songwriters. On Nov. 6, 2026, they will release “The Power of Being Heard,” a 16-song project that amplifies 25 veterans’ voices through music written and performed alongside hit songwriters like Erin Enderlin, Radney Foster, Will Kimbrough, Trent Willmon, Marshall Altman, and many more. Also Read:“What this program is doing for veterans is unlike anything I have seen or experienced before,” U.S. Army veteran Lisa Geartz told me. “It was life changing. I can’t explain how, but it is. I have seen it in others and in myself.”Geartz was one of the veterans in this album’s cohort, paired with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer Terry Radigan, who has spent the past decade collaborating with SW:S, helping vets and their families turn their experiences into songs. She has said the program includes some of the most meaningful work she has done and serves as a constant reminder of why music matters in the first place. “Every songwriting session is different,” Radigan told me when I asked what it’s like working with veterans. “But the common thread…

Between Donald Trump’s two presidencies, Joseph Biden served four years as president. The former longtime senator and vice president, Biden was the oldest president in history, and his age often overshadowed other aspects of his presidency, including whether he would run for re-election. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on defense manufacturing investments by Anduril Industries to build a submarine and autonomous vessel shipyard at Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Maryland, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) Donald Trump At Air Force One Creative Commons Image After a disastrous presidential debate with Trump, Biden ultimately dropped his re-election bid in the summer of 2024, leading Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket and to her loss to Trump that November. Biden announced a cancer diagnosis in 2025 and has largely been out of sight for most of the last two years. But now, Biden’s presidential memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is set for publication, and it includes some shots at Trump, both his predecessor and successor. The book comes out November 17, and The Atlantic published the first excerpts from Biden’s memoir on Monday, which shared details about Biden’s post-election meeting with…

President Donald Trump will be out of the White House by Easter. At least, according to Democratic strategist James Carville, but is such a move likely? White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds first press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, October 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) Donald Trump 2023 Rally Creative Commons Photo Carville made the prediction ahead of this month’s midterm elections, which saw Trump’s Republican Party lose control of both the House and Senate, as well as several major gubernatorial races. After successfully predicting a Republican defeat, Carville said he would “put a huge amount” of money on a bet that “Trump will be out by Easter.” “I think he’s going to get really bored and when you lose one this big, people don’t really pay attention to you,” said Carville, suggesting Trump would struggle with his declining power and relevance after such a huge defeat. Carville also raised concerns over the president’s health, remarking, “He’s obviously not well; he sleeps all the time, slobbers all over himself.” Why Would Trump Resign the Presidency? Several other political analysts have also made predictions that Trump will…

The Iran War has been defined by the swings between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States (and Israel), as well as by the swings of President Donald J. Trump. One day, the forty-seventh president threatens to annihilate the entire Persian civilization. The next day, Trump shrugs off the need to continue fighting the war at all. And through it all, the Iranian regime has defied the US military and strengthened itself–while tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) to maximize its leverage over the United States. 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 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration during Aviation Nation 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 5, 2025. Aviation Nation is an airshow held at Nellis Air Force…

Donald Trump Disputes the Election Results… Again: President Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections Monday in an all-too-familiar Truth Social post. Trump, who last week accepted the election results that saw the Republican Party lose control of both chambers of Congress, suggested early-voting totals and election machines had made it impossible for the GOP to win. Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. Credit: Gage Skidmore. 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 president has a history of disputing election results following the 2020 presidential election that he, without evidence, maintains was “stolen” by the Democratic Party. A Shift in Tone After last week’s midterms, Trump accepted results that saw his party’s candidates defeated across the country. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump did not challenge the Republican Party’s defeat, telling the publication: “I think we’ll work with the Democrats, and we’ll get along very well with them. If we don’t,…

Iran Scraps Its 2,000 KM Missile Cap; Threatens “Astonishing” Strikes – Iran just threatened that new “astonishing” strikes will be forthcoming if the US and Israel resume a third wave of fighting. Over the weekend, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebbi told reporters at a Tehran press conference that the regime has scrapped its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer (roughly 1,240 miles) cap on ballistic missile range. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons perform a formation maneuver during the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Mather, California, Oct. 10, 2026. The aerial demonstration highlighted the precision and skill of the Air Demonstration Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Collett) “That restriction has been lifted for us,” he said, according to The Associated Press. He didn’t say whether Iran actually has a missile that can fly farther. He said Iran would rather demonstrate it in practice. Then he went a step further. As Fox News reported, Mohebbi promised that if a “third wave” of fighting breaks out with the United States and Israel, Iran will roll out battlefield surprises that will astonish the entire world. He added that the regime’s next blows would leave its enemies crippled for…

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Every November around the world, Marines celebrate the Corps’ birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony where the oldest Marine present passes the first slice off to the youngest Marine. The ritual represents one generation of Marines handing their experience and traditions off to the next, but rarely is it taken so literally as it was in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Nov. 6, when a staff noncommissioned officer passed the cake to his son, who had just graduated boot camp earlier that day. Master Sgt. Philip Joseph Bender, 42, shared the moment with Pfc. Noah Riley Bender, 18, at the Marine Corps’ 251st birthday ball held by Combat Logistics Battalion 26. Cpl. Salvador Flores Perez interviewed and photographed the elder and younger Bender for a Marine Corps news article. That moment was a long time coming. Philip Bender graduated from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, in 2006. He became a logistics/embarkation specialist and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Noah Bender was born shortly after Philip returned. “When Noah was born, I never could have imagined that he would want to follow in my footsteps,” Philip Bender, who was 23 at the time, said…

During likely the most dramatic moment of Clint Eastwood’s life, he wasn’t acting.Eastwood actually had no Hollywood aspirations when the U.S. Army drafted him in 1951. The United States was embroiled in the Korean War, but Eastwood wasn’t sent overseas. The Army kept him stateside, sending him to Fort Ord in California.Also Read: How Paul Newman survived 2 close calls in the Navy during World War IIAbout six months after joining the military, Eastwood’s familiarity with the water saved his life. On September 30, 1951, the transport plane that was carrying Eastwood—the only passenger on board besides the pilot, Lt. Francis Coleman Anderson—from Seattle back to base crashed in the Pacific Ocean.Eastwood and Anderson quickly grabbed life rafts and started making their way toward shore two miles away. Rough waves upended their rafts at some point, forcing them to swim the rest of the way. A Flight that Eastwood Never Forgot A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-1Q Skyraider, circa 1950. (U.S. Navy) Eastwood, 96, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with a goal of becoming a professional musician. He intended to study music in college before he joined the Army. Eastwood swam for his high school team and had…

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The Republican Party suffered a generational defeat in the recent Midterm Elections. It lost control of both chambers of Congress and states like Texas that Democrats didn’t even consider competitive. President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order regarding childhood vaccines in the Oval Office, Monday, August 10, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) President Donald J. Trump attends a Rose Garden Lunch for first responders Thursday, October 15, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) Republicans lost so badly that some say this defeat is not just a setback for the GOP, which believed it would at most have lost the House, but that it might be a decade before the GOP is truly competitive again. In fact, the defeat was painful, and many questions are now being raised about the future of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement within the GOP and President Donald Trump’s legacy. A Reuters investigation found that the Republican defeat mattered because it triggered a wide-ranging, bitter debate among Trump supporters over whether President Trump is a political liability rather than an electoral asset for the party. That’s a stunning development, considering how firm Trump’s grip on the Republican…