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BEIJING - China has announced plans to build a base on the moon by 2028 and then land astronauts several years later. It will likely be powered by a nuclear reactor and equipped with a hopper, lander, orbiter, and rover. Image | Public Domain.
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2022-11-28: Kim Jong Un: Goal Is To Have World's Strongest Nuclear Force.
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that the ultimate goal for North Korea is to possess the world's most powerful nuclear strategic force and eventually build the world's strongest army. Read Full Article
2022-11-28: China Plans To Build Nuclear Powered Base On Moon By 2028.
BEIJING - China has announced plans to build a base on the moon by 2028 and then land astronauts several years later. The base will likely be powered by a nuclear reactor, hopper, lander, orbiter, and rover. Read Full Article
2022-11-19: Traces Of Explosives Found At Nord Stream Rupture Sites.
The Swedish Security Service Reported on November 18th that gross sabotage on the Nord Stream gas pipelines have been confirmed. The Swedish Prosecution Authority said that traces of explosives have been found at the rupture sites. Read Full Article
2022-11-19: Kim Jong Un Oversaw ICBM Test, Vows To Respond With Nukes If Enemies Continue To Pose Threats.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the latest ICBM test, vowed that if enemies continue to pose threats, the North Korean government will react with nukes. Read Full Article
2022-11-18: North Korea Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - ICBM.
North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) at an altitude 6,100 kilometers (3790 miles) at a speed Mach 22, or 22 times the speed of sound, according to the South Korean military and Japanese MOD. Read Full Article
2022-11-17: Pakistan Shuts Down Border Crossing With Afghanistan After Both Sides Exchange Fire.
Pakistan has shut down its southwestern border with Afghanistan for an indefinite period, according to both officials and local media on Monday. Read Full Article
2022-11-17: North Korea Launches Short-Range Ballistic Missile.
The South Korean military has reported that the North launched a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) towards its eastern waters after threatening to respond with 'fiercer military responses' to the US. Read Full Article
2022-11-17: Underground passage Beneath Egyptian Temple Might Lead To Where Cleopatra Was Buried.
A below-ground underpass was newly uncovered which could show the way to the burial place of the last ancient Egyptian ruler, Cleopatra before Egypt was conquered and annexed by Rom in 30 BC. Read Full Article
2022-11-12: 14 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 11th, 2022.
14 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on November 11th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-11-11: 26 Chinese Military Aircraft, 4 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 10th, 2022.
26 Chinese military aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on November 10th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-11-11: Rameses II-Period Crypt Discovered In Israel.
Scientists reported an unbelievable find of a burial rock shelter from the period of Pharaoh Rameses II. The cavern is overflowing with bronze-age relics, earthen pots and pottery bits. Read Full Article
2022-11-11: Scientists Re-Evaluating What Killed The Dinosaurs After Studying Crater.
North Dakota paleontological dig has scientists re-evaluating what killed the dinosaurs after studying a crater. More than 1,800 different types of dinosaurs had existed in the past. Read Full Article
2022-11-11: Chinese President Tells Military To Prepare For War Amid Tensions Over Taiwan.
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday that China will be increasing the training of its military and preparation for war as the nation's security is increasingly unstable and uncertain. Read Full Article
2022-11-11: Stratcom Commander: Ukraine Just A Warm Up, The Big One Is Coming.
WASHINGTON - the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command has said that the war in Ukraine is just a warm up and that the United States must be prepared for much more, around the corner, because the big one is coming. Read Full Article
2022-11-08: Russia Laments Sale Of Alaska To United States, Plans To Build Base On Island Ceded By US.
Russia has been lamenting the sale of Alaska to the US, saying that if the Russian empire had not sold Alaska to the United States the current problems in the Arctic would not be so acute. Read Full Article
2022-11-07: Pentagon: U.S. Able To Respond Quickly To North Korean Nuclear Test.
PENTAGON - The United States is able to respond quickly to a North Korean nuclear test if necessary, a spokesperson for the Pentagon said on Friday. Washington believes North Korea has completed all preparations for a seventh nuclear test. Read Full Article
2022-11-07: Ties Between North Korea, Russia And China Deepening.
Pyongyang - Ties between North Korea and both Russia and China have been deepening as Russia and China stand in the way of holding North Korea responsible for continued provocations at the U.N. Security Council. Read Full Article
2022-11-07: Iran Tests Satellite Launch Vehicle That Could Be Used For Nuclear Warheads.
TEHRAN - On Saturday, November 5th the Iranian Revolutionary Guard tested a satellite launch vehicle that Washington has speculated could also launch nuclear warheads. Read Full Article
2022-11-07: U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force Finish Conducting Large-Scale Joint Air Training Event Vigilant Storm.
INDO-PACIFIC -The United States and South Korea have finished conducting large-scale bilateral air exercises called Vigilant Storm that was held from October 31st, 2022 to November 4th, 2022. Read Full Article
2022-11-06: $400 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine.
DoD authorizes the Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $600 million to Ukraine. This authorization is the Biden Administration’s twenty-first drawdown since August 2021. Read Full Article
2022-11-06: Russian Ambassador Accuses Britain Of Leading Attacks On Its Black Sea Fleet.
Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin spoke to Sky News and said Russia has "evidence" that special forces in the UK were involved in the attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet, although as of yet no proof has surfaced Read Full Article
2022-11-06: Finland And Sweden To Decide Issues On Nuclear Weapons Only After Joining NATO.
Both Finland and Sweden say they will be deciding issues on nuclear weapons only after they are officially accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but that they do not seek any opt-outs or preconditions for joining. Read Full Article
2022-11-06: US, UN Carry Out Inspections In Ukraine, Weapons Ending Up In Hands Of Criminals In Europe.
US military carries out onsite weapons inspections in Ukraine. Finnish news reports the weapons are ending up in the hands of criminals in European countries. Read Full Article
2022-11-06: 9 Chinese Military Aircraft, 2 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 5th, 2022.
9 Chinese military aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on November 5th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-11-04: 27 Chinese Military Aircraft, 4 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan November 4th, 2022.
27 Chinese military aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on November 4th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-11-03: North Korea Launches At Least 26 Ballistic Missiles And 100 Shells.
North Korea launched at least 26 ballistic missiles in the last 24 hours and 100 shells, according to South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Japanese Coast Guard. Read Full Article
2022-11-02: Norway Raises Military Alert Level After Drone Sightings Near Norway's Airports, Oil and Gas Fields.
Norway raised its military alert level after unmanned aerial drones were sighted around Norway's oil and gas fields and airports, which has led to at least seven arrests of Russian citizens. Read Full Article
2022-11-01: North Korea Calls On US, South Korea To Stop Joint Military Exercises.
North Korea on Monday called on the United States and South Korea to stop carrying out joint military exercises, calling the drills a provocation that might cause "more powerful follow-up measures" from the North. Read Full Article
2022-10-31: Poland Is, And Finland May Be Interested In Participating in NATO's Nuclear Sharing Program.
Both Poland and Finland may be interested in participating in NATO's nuclear sharing program, which would give both countries access to deploying nuclear weapons in their territory. Read Full Article
2022-10-30: 2022 National Defense Strategy Of The United States Of America.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said that although Russia is an acute threat, China is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order, and increasingly the power to do so. Read Full Article
2022-10-29: 25 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 29th, 2022.
25 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 29th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-29: US, NATO Deploying B61-12 Thermonuclear Gravity Bomb To Europe.
NATO - the US said during a closed meeting with NATO it will be accelerating the deployment of an upgraded version of the B61-12 air-dropped thermonuclear "gravity bomb" to European bases in December. Read Full Article
2022-10-29: Russia Claims British Navy Involved In Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions.
Russia claims Britain involved in attack on Nord Stream pipeline. The Russian MOD claimed Britain had a part in sabotage of the pipeline. British MOD: Russia "resorting to peddling false claims of an epic scale". Read Full Article
2022-10-28: International Space Station Forced To Use Thrusters To Avoid Debris From Russian Anti-Satellite Test.
NASA - The International Space Station was forced to ignite a thruster in order to move the space station away from debris created from a Russian anti-missile test in 2021. Read Full Article
2022-10-28: 13 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan On October 28th, 2022.
13 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 28th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-28: US, South Korea, Japan Working Together To Ensure Taiwan's Self-Defense.
WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on October 26th that the United States will be cooperating with South Korea and Japan in order to ensure Taiwan's self-defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-28: US, South Korea Vow Unparalleled Response If North Carries Out 7th Nuclear Test.
SEOUL - The United States and South Korea have vowed that there would be an unparalleled response if North Korea carries out an expected 7th nuclear test, and have urged North Korea to refrain from provocations. Read Full Article
2022-10-28: North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles.
SEOUL - North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles. The US Indo-Pacific Command put out a statement saying that they are aware of the missile launches, and that they do not pose a threat to the US, its personnel or territory. Read Full Article
2022-10-27: 20 Chinese Military Aircraft, 2 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 27th, 2022.
20 Chinese military aircraft, 2 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 27th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-27: DoD Addresses Jet Fuel Leak In Hawaii Drinking Water, Announces Closure & Health Response.
A once-classified U.S. Military fuel storage installation in Hawaii called the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility began leaking jet fuel into the drinking water and sickening military personnel.. Read Full Article
2022-10-26: Russia, NATO Hold Simultaneous Nuclear Exercises As Tensions Escalate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin monitored the launches of ballistic and cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of Russia's yearly "Grom" nuclear exercises, as NATO holds simultaneous nuclear exercises. Read Full Article
2022-10-26: Archeologists Discover Where St. Nicholas Was Buried In Antalya, Turkey.
The burial site of the so-called “Santa Claus” has been discovered in Antalya, Turkey, in the Byzantine house of worship named after him. A wall painting of Jesus holding a bible helped uncover the exact location of the crypt. Read Full Article
2022-10-25: Norwegian Authorities Arrest Suspected Russian Spy In Tromsoe, Norway.
Norwegian Police Security Service arrested a scientist in Tromsoe, Norway suspected of being a spy for Russia. The suspect was researching "hybrid threats" tied to "Arctic Norway", according to Deputy PST chief Hedvig Moe. Read Full Article
2022-10-25: Iran Claims It Arrested 10 Israeli Agents, Israel Destroys Iranian Drone Factory.
TEHRAN - Iran has arrested 10 agents allegedly working for Israel in West Azerbaijan province as part of an espionage network, according to Iranian state news agency Fars. Read Full Article
2022-10-25: Researchers Say AI Model Could Be Used To Predict Earthquakes 24 Hours In Advance.
Joint research carried out by the NCHC, and Academia Sinica say that they have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could predict earthquakes a day in advance. Read Full Article
2022-10-25: 16 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 25th, 2022.
16 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 25th, 2022, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-25: Russia Claims Ukraine Preparing To Use Dirty Bomb, US Says Claims Are False.
Russia has claimed that Ukraine is preparing a possible 'provocation' involving the use of a 'dirty bomb', while the US and Ukraine claim that this might be a pretext for a Russian 'false flag' operation. Read Full Article
2022-10-24: 10 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 24th, 2022.
10 Chinese military aircraft, 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 24th, 2022, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-23: 9 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 23rd, 2022.
9 Chinese military aircraft, 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 23rd, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-22: 9 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 22nd, 2022.
9 Chinese military aircraft, including 0 drones, 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 22nd, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-22: Ukraine: 10 Iranians Killed After Iran Sent Drone Instructors To Region.
10 Iranians who appear to have been instructing Russia how to use their Shahed-136 kamikaze drones were claimed to have been killed in Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official who spoke to Israeli KANN news. Read Full Article
2022-10-21: 22 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan October 21st, 2022.
22 Chinese military aircraft, including 1 drone, 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 21st, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-21: Russia Declares Martial Law In 4 Annexed Regions In Ukraine.
UKRAINE - Russia has declared martial law in the four regions that it has annexed in Ukraine, which include: Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Read Full Article
2022-10-21: Pentagon: Supersonic Bombers Sent To Guam To Send Message, To Deter Provocations.
The Pentagon has confirmed that the B-1B supersonic bombers that arrived in Guam this week is a show of strength in order to deter potential provocations. Read Full Article
2022-10-21: White House: Iranian Troops Were Sent To Ukraine Help Russia Use Iranian Drones.
According to the White House, Iranian troops were sent to Ukraine to help assist Russia in operating Iranian-made drones that Russia had reportedly purchased from the country. Read Full Article
2022-10-21: Ongoing Report: 20 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan.
20 Chinese military aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 18th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-18: Ongoing Report: 11 Chinese Military Aircraft, 2 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan.
11 Chinese military aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on October 18th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-10-17: Government Report: Using Hair Straightening Products Doubles Risk Of Uterine Cancer.
NIH - The official National Institute of Health government website has put out a report saying that chemicals used to straighten hair has now been associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer. Read Full Article
2022-10-17: Ongoing Report: Chinese Military Aircraft Spotted Around Taiwan October 2022.
After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei on October 2nd, 2022, both Chinese military aircraft and PLAN vessels have been spotted around the island of Taiwan on a daily basis. Read Full Article
2022-10-17: Situation Overview: South Korea On 24-Hour Standby: Possible Nuclear Test By North.
Situation overview: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday that he is looking carefully at extended deterrence options as North Korea tests numerous ballistic missiles. Read Full Article
2022-10-05: North Korea Sends Missile Over Japan, US South Korea Hold Live-Fire Drills.
After North Korea sent a missile flying over Japan, the US and South Korea held live-fire missile drills, during which one missile malfunctioned and crashed down inside the Air Force base in Gangneung. Read Full Article
2022-10-01: North Korea Fires Fourth Round Of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles In A Week.
North Korea has fired another two ballistic missiles, in their fourth round of missile tests in a week, according to the South Korean military. Read Full Article
2022-09-29: 11 Chinese Military Aircraft, 4 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan On September 29th, 2022.
11 Chinese military aircraft, and 4 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on September 11th, 2022 according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-09-28: 31 Chinese Military Aircraft, 4 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan September 28th, 2022.
31 Chinese military aircraft, and 4 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on September 28th, 2022, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. Read Full Article
2022-09-29: Some Supplement Brands Sold On Amazon Using Fillers Instead Of Active Ingredients.
Amazon has been implicated in an independent undercover investigation into its health supplement brands, due to some counterfeit products being sold by fraudulent third party brands. Read Full Article
2022-09-27: Germany: Leaks On Nord Stream Look Like Targeted Attacks, Explosions Recorded.
German authorities say that a pressure drop of both the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines look to be a "targeted attack". Explosions have been recorded in the area before the leaks were detected. Read Full Article
2022-09-27: Russian Official Medvedev: Nuclear Weapon Threat "Not A Bluff".
Deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev said that the United States would not intervene even if Russia uses the "most formidable weapon," and said the country has the right to use nuclear weapons "if necessary". Read Full Article
2022-09-26: Russian Official: Poland Would Be Ideal Target For Tactical Nuclear Weapons, Not Ukraine.
Andrei Gurulev, deputy of the Russian State Duma says that Poland would be an ideal target for tactical nuclear weapons, not Ukraine, as Russians have to live there. Read Full Article
2022-09-25: DOD: Conflict With Nuclear Peer Possible, As Russia Uses Dangerous Nuclear Rhetoric.
NATO responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilization, as well as Putin's threats to use all means at Russia's disposal to protect the country, saying that Putin's speech used dangerous and reckless nuclear rhetoric. Read Full Article
2022-09-25: Ongoing Report: Chinese Military Aircraft Spotted Around Taiwan September 2022.
After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei on September 2nd, 2022, both Chinese military aircraft and PLAN vessels have been spotted around the island of Taiwan on a daily basis. Read Full Article
2022-09-25: North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile Into East Sea.
SOUTH KOREA - North Korea has reportedly fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea, on Sunday, two days after a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the United States arrived in South Korea for allied drills Read Full Article
2022-09-21: Egyptologist Claims To Have Discovered Queen Nefertiti's Mummy.
CAIRO - Dr. Zahi Hawass, a famous Egyptologist said that he is optimistic the mummy he is presently researching is that of Queen Nefertiti. Read Full Article
2022-09-21: Russia Drafts 300,000 Reservists, Announces Number Of Combat Deaths.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced that Russia will be drafting 300,000 reservists, and says that mobilization is necessary in order to "consolidate" Ukrainian territory that the country has occupied. Read Full Article
2022-09-20: Moscow Prepares To Recognize Parts Of Ukraine As Part Of Russia.
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has vited Armenia, following the recent clashes with its neighbor Azerbaijan, in order to show support for the country, angering Azerbaijan. Read Full Article
2022-09-18: Super Typhoon Nanmadol Reaches Japan.
Super Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the strongest typhoons to reach Japan with nearly 150mph winds, has passed over the country. Around two million people in the path of the storm had been ordered to evacuate ahead of the Typhoon, according to NHK-World Japan. Read Full Article
2022-09-18: Puerto Rico Power Grid Fails, White House Declares Emergency.
Multiple sources, including Puerto Rico’s Governor has reported that the power grid in Puerto Rico has gone black. The White House has declared an emergency. Read Full Article
2022-09-18: US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Armenia After Clashes, Angers Azerbaijan.
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has vited Armenia, following the recent clashes with its neighbor Azerbaijan, in order to show support for the country, angering Azerbaijan. Read Full Article
2022-09-18: Iran Fires Live Ammunition At Crowd Protesting Death Of Kurdish Woman.
Iran has reportedly fired bullets on protesters who had gathered in order to protest the death of a 22-year old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Zhina Amini, who died after being apprehended by Iran's morality police on September 13th as she left the Haghani subway in Tehran with her brother. Read Full Article
2022-09-18: Major Earthquakes: Latest - 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Taiwan, Tsunami Warning.
Ongoing Report: Major Earthquakes. 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits island of Taiwan. A Tsunami warning has been issued. At 3:49 pm Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Miyakojima and Yaeyama regions of the Okinawa Prefecture. Read Full Article
2022-09-17: Germany Takes Control Of Three Russian Oil Refineries.
Germany has taken control of three Russian oil refineries, it said on Friday, September 16th. Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH, it announced will be placed under Germany's Federal Network Agency. Read Full Article
2022-09-16: Intense Fighting Between Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan.
Fighting has been reported between Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, in which both countries have blamed each other for violating the ceasefire agreement. Heavy weapons have been reportedly used during the clashes Read Full Article
2022-09-16: DOD: $600 Million Additional Aid To Ukraine.
DoD authorizes the Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $600 million to Ukraine. This authorization is the Biden Administration’s twenty-first drawdown since August 2021. Read Full Article
2022-09-16: Sarcophagus Found Under Notre Dame Cathedral During Dig, After Building Damaged By Fire.
After a devastating inferno tore through the pinnacle and rooftop of the Notre Dame Cathedral in April of 2019, an archeological dig was requested before any repair work started, uncovering.. Read Full Article
2022-09-14: Pentagon Had Top Secret Meeting To Discuss China And Russia's Plans To Build Space Weapons.
Pentagon leaders held a top-secret conference at the Pentagon on September 6th, and 7th, to discuss China and Russia's potential to develop unique space weapons, giving to a publicly posted dossier. Read Full Article
2022-09-14: Ongoing Report: Azerbaijan And Armenia Exchange Fire, And Blame.
Azerbaijan and Armenia exchanged fire, with each side's Ministry of Defense putting out a version of events that conflicts with the other's. The below statements from each respective Ministry of Defense has been translated to English. Read Full Article
2022-09-13: Ukraine Maintains Its Counteroffensive | Claims It's Reached Russian Border.
Maintaining a high momentum, the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian forces continues as they liberate one village after another, pushing Russia back to its border, and leaving everyone in a state of shock and awe. Read Full Article
2022-09-12: Greece Fires On Turkish Vessel, Says It Entered Territorial Waters.
Greece has fired on a Turkish vessel and said that it entered territorial waters. Turkey, on the other hand, says that the incident happened in international waters, and that Greece shot at it with 'harassment fire'. Read Full Article
2022-09-12: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Reestablished To Ukrainian Power Grid.
After the Zaporizhzhia had been disconnected from power for around a weeks time, it has now had its connection to Ukraine's power grid reestablished, and the Nuclear Power Plant has been completely stopped. Read Full Article
2022-09-12: New North Korean Nuclear Force Policy: Nuclear Launch If Leader Killed In Attack.
Additions to North Korea's nuclear force policy say that a nuclear attack could commence "automatically and immediately" if the leader Kim Jong Un is either killed or incapacitated by an attack. Read Full Article
2022-09-08: DOD: Another $2.68 Billion Assistance To Ukraine.
DOD: Biden administration has approved another assistance package valued at $675 million in "U.S. assistance to Ukraine", along with another $2 Billion in long-term military financing to "European countries threatened by Russia". Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Russia: Gas Supplies To Europe Won't Be Resumed Until Western Sanctions Lifted.
Gas supplies to Europe won't be resumed until the West lifts sanctions against Moscow, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who said that Western sanctions against Russia are to blame. Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Putin Confident Russia Hasn't Lost A Thing From Ukraine Conflict | Brief Conflict Overview.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he is "confident" that Russia hasn't lost a thing during Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Brief overview on what started the conflict in 2014. Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Pentagon Suspends Deliveries Of F-35 Jets After Finding Chinese Made Component.
The Pentagon has suspended deliveries of new Lockheed Martin's F-35 aircraft to the army after finding that a component of the jet uses an alloy made in China, which violates federal defense procurement policies. Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Biden Administration Preparing To Invest $50 Billion In The US Semiconductor Industry.
The Biden administration has announced plans to invest $50 billion in the US semiconductor industry, in order to "revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry and spur innovation while creating good-paying jobs in communities across the country". . Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Invasion Of Taiwan Would Give Emboldened China Edge Over Microchip Industry.
China has been increasingly aggressive about controlling the microchip industry and emboldened in its aggressive stance towards Taiwan since the U.S. pullout of Afghanistan, and the lack of direct involvement in the Ukraine conflict by the United States. Read Full Article
2022-09-08: Gazprom Signs Deal With China To Pay For Gas In Yuan And Rubles Rather Than US Dollar.
Russian energy giant Gazprom has said that it has signed a deal with China to pay for Russian gas in the Chinese yuan and Russian ruble, rather than paying with the U.S. dollar. Read Full Article
2022-09-07: Declassified Intelligence: Russia Requested Ammunition From North Korea.
According to a newly declassified U.S. Intelligence, Russia could be purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea. Pentagon Press Sec. Brigadier General Pat Ryder stated that there are indications that Russia has requested ammunition from North Korea. Read Full Article
2022-09-06: NK: US & South Korean Military Drills Increased Possibility Of Nuclear War.
Pyongyang - North Korean state news agency, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has said that military drills by the United States and South Korea have increased the possibility of nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula. Read Full Article
2022-09-05: U.S. Ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan, Concludes Tenure And Has Left Russia.
MOSCOW - Appointed by former President Donald Trump as U.S. Ambassador to Russia has concluded his post, and left Russia, according to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Read Full Article
2022-09-05: Russia's 7th Consecutive Eastern Economic Forum To Be Held in Vladivostok Sept. 5-8.
Taking place in Vladivostok on September 5th - 8th, The 7th Eastern Economic Forum discusses the development of Russia's Far East, while recovering from ongoing crisis' and a lack of int'l cooperation. Read Full Article
2022-09-04: In Prague, Czech Republic in 1st Place - Protests Against Government, EU, & NATO.
PRAGUE - Thousands of people have merged in protest against the Czech government, calling on leaders to do more about surging energy prices, as well as stating their opinions on NATO and the European Union. Read Full Article
2022-09-04: Russia Buries Gorbachev Marking The End Of A Legacy | Putin Not Attending.
History cited him a leader for his international influence, cold war reformer, overseer of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and tearing down the Berlin Wall, as Russians mourn the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Read Full Article
2022-09-04: Zaporizhzhia Power Plant Forced Offline, As The IAEA Team Reports Risks.
ZAPORIZHZHIA - One day after a visit by the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) team, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was forced offline after an artillery shell fell between two reactors, damaging the main power line on Saturday morning, September 3rd. Read Full Article
2022-09-04: Siemens Energy Says Leak Not A Reason To Stop Nord Stream Pipeline.
Siemens Energy corporation has put out a statement saying that an engine oil leak is no reason to stop the Nord Stream gas pipeline, and said that the leak should have been able to be sealed on site. Read Full Article
2022-09-03: Biden Administration Announces $1.1 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan.
The Biden administration has announced a $1.1 Billion arms sale to Taipei, angering China. China responds by saying they will resolutely take "legitimate and necessary counter-measures. Read Full Article
2022-09-02: Hydrogen Fuel Leak Cancels Artemis 1 Launch Again.
NASA made a second attempt to launch the Artemis 1 SLS on Saturday, but a hydrogen fuel leak was detected in the gas line that perplexed technicians. NASA's engineers discovered problems with one of the gas lines as fuel was actively being loaded. Read Full Article
2022-09-03: China Threatens U.S. With Nvidia Chip Delay If Tech Export Reduction Not Dropped.
The U.S. was threatened by China with a delay of a new product launch from Nvidia if it did not stop with the tech export reduction, and stated that some products might have to leave Chinese manufacturing lines. Read Full Article
2022-09-03: IAEA Team Mission To Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Successful.
ENERHODAR - The UN IAEA Team, led by Director-General Rafael Grossi, has arrived, conducted their intended safeguarding mission, and left the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Read Full Article
2022-09-02: Taiwan Military Shoots Civilian Drone, Releases Defensive Strategy.
TAIWAN - The Taiwanese military have shot down an unidentified unmanned civilian drone near Kinmen, Taiwan on Thursday, September 1st. Japan's Ministry of Defense has also put out a statement, along with a map showing Taiwan's defensive strategy, meant to: deter Chinese aggression.. Read Full Article
2022-09-02: Artemis 1 Test Launch For Moon Mission rescheduled.
NASA's launch of the Artemis mission which is going back to the Moon for scientific discovery has been scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday partly due to issues with engine 3, and bad weather, the space agency reported on Monday. Read Full Article
2022-09-02: Tools Of Mass Surveillance In Use, Right In Your Hands.
UNITED STATES - Law enforcement agencies across the country are using a mysterious cellphone tracking tool that lies in an unregulated gray zone in regard to personal rights. Read Full Article
2022-09-01: Russia Initiates Wargames With China And Others Amid Tensions With The Western World.
On Thursday, September 1st, Russia initiated the Vostok 2022 exercise. Being held in the far east of Russia and the Sea of Japan, intended to demonstrate that Russia can hold these exercises while still engaging Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-09-01: US Official: Taiwanese People May Face Similar Fate As Uyghurs In China.
The Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom said that if China successfully invades the island of Taiwan, the Taiwanese people may suffer a similar fate as the Uyghurs in western China’s Xinjiang region. Read Full Article
2022-08-25: *UPDATED* Chinese Military Aircraft Spotted Around Taiwan Every Day In Month Of August.
845 Chinese military aircraft (spotted every day of the month of August), and 186 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels have been spotted around the island of Taiwan every day since August 6th. Read Full Article
2022-08-31: As IAEA Proceeds To The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Tensions Mount.
KYIV - On Wednesday, August 31st, The United Nation's IAEA dispatched its team to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), amid rising tensions between The Russian Federation and the sovereign state of Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-08-31: New Report From The IAEA Claims Iran Is Increasing Uranium Enrichment.
A new report from the United Nations IAEA claims that Iran has begun rolling out its upgraded uranium enrichment centrifuges, as western countries await Iran's response to continuing with the aged 2015 nuclear deal. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: Rare Supertyphoon Hinnamnor Has Formed Near Japan, East Of Okinawa.
A rare supertyphoon named Hinnamnor has formed over the northern part of the Pacific ocean. This tropical cyclone is currently located east of Okinawa and is presently heading southwest. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: Dry Spell uncovers Dinosaur Footprints In Glen Rose, Texas.
A harsh drought has revealed uncontaminated Dinosaur footprints in Glen Rose, Texas after the Paluxy River receded to new lows. The newly unmasked footprints within the park were created by two species: a sauropod named Sauroposeidon and a theropod dubbed Acrocanthosaurus. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: U.S. Navy Foils Iranian Attempt to Capture Unmanned Vessel in Arabian Gulf.
The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: Baghdad's Green Zone Erupts Into War Zone Following Resignation Of Al-Sadr.
BAGHDAD - Following the resignation of the Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday, August 29th, followers who supported him, stormed the green zone with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and automatic rifle fire as Iraqi security forces fought back, sparking a major escalation. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: Taiwanese Soldiers Fire Defensive Shots At Intruding Chinese Drone For First Time.
Taiwan has fired live ammunition at a Chinese drone that had intruded over one of Taiwan's outer islands for the first time on Tuesday, August 30th. Read Full Article
2022-08-30: *UPDATED* Chinese Military Aircraft Spotted Around Taiwan Every Day So Far In Month Of August.
783 Chinese military aircraft (spotted every day of the month so far), and 179 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels have been spotted around the island of Taiwan every day since August 6th. Read Full Article
2022-08-29: IAEA Team On It's Way To Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Taiwan has fired live ammunition at a Chinese drone that had intruded over one of Taiwan's outer islands for the first time, on Tuesday, August 30th. Read Full Article
2022-08-28: First Transit Of Taiwan Strait By U.S. Warships Since Pelosi Visited Taiwan.
The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville transited the Taiwan Strait on August 28th. This is the first transit of the Taiwan Strait since Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, causing a frenzy of live-fire exercises from China. Read Full Article
2022-08-28: BRICS: Russia & India No Longer Need U.S. Dollar.
The president of the BRICS International Forum, Purnima Anand told reporters on Thursday that both Russia and India no longer need the U.S. dollar, as they have turned to national currencies to conduct mutual settlements. Read Full Article
2022-08-28: Final Agreement At UN Nuclear Treaty Conference Blocked By Russia.
Final review and agreement of the U.N. Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which is its foundation for nuclear disarmament, was blocked by Russia due to its critical statements regarding Russia's invasion in nation of Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-08-27: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Denied Resupply Port Call By Solomon Islands.
After completing an international patrol mission on August 26th, the USCG Cutter, Oliver Henry, was denied clearance for a pre-scheduled resupply port call from the Solomon Islands, a country that has been strengthening ties with China. Read Full Article
2022-08-27: Linear Elamite Partially Decoded, Claims French Archeologist.
The antiquated Iranian text, Linear Elamite has frustrated scientists for the past 200 years. Historically, Elam was a region located in today's southern Iran, in the modern-day provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan, though parts of it are also located within southern Iraq. Read Full Article
2022-08-26: A U.S. Senator Has Reported That China Is Attempting To Infiltrate The Federal Reserve.
Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, along with the Senate Homeland Security Governmental Affairs Committee has stated that China is attempting to recruit individuals, which are already employed inside the Federal Reserve (FED), as agents of international espionage. Read Full Article
2022-08-26: U.S. Threatens Sanctions on Turkey For Russia Connections.
ANKARA, TURKEY - The United States Treasury Department has issued a letter that contains a threat of possible sanctions for Turkey's leading business organization on the grounds of Russian Collaboration. Read Full Article
2022-08-25: Chinese Military Aircraft Spotted Around Taiwan Every Day So Far In Month Of August.
After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei on August 2nd, 2022, both military aircraft and vessels have been spotted around the island of Taiwan on a daily basis. Read Full Article
2022-08-25: Archeologists In England Find Crypt Said To Be Linked to Legendary King Arthur.
Scientists at the University of Manchester have commenced excavation of a 5,000-year-old crypt tied to the legendary King Arthur, aspiring to find any secrets that might be unearthed at the puzzling location. Read Full Article
2022-08-25: Ukrainian Train Station Attacked By Russia On Ukraine's Independence Day.
On Ukraine's Independence Day a Russian missile strike hit a civilian train station in the small town of Chaplyne, which is in the central Dnipropetrovsk region. Originally it was reported that 15 were deceased and 50 were wounded Read Full Article
2022-08-24: Is Iran Closer To Rejoining The 2015 Nuclear Deal?.
TEHRAN - The United States is preparing a formal response that it will present to global leaders, regarding Iran's statement to allow inspections in its country of nuclear sites, but not beyond what is already presented within the 2015 nuclear deal. Read Full Article
2022-08-24: Biden Administration Announces Additional 2.98 Billion To Ukraine.
The Biden administration has announced an additional $3 billion security assistance package to the Ukrainian military, as Russia's war on Ukraine reaches the 6 month mark, coinciding with Ukrainian Independence Day. Read Full Article
2022-08-24: US Military Carries Out Precision Airstrikes in Syria.
At U.S. President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces conducted precision airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor Syria today. These precision strikes are intended to defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15 against U.S. personnel by Iran-backed groups. Read Full Article
2022-08-23: Gazprom Announces Nord Stream Shutdown For 3 Days.
Gas flow from Nord Stream will be stopped for three days, from August 31st to September 2nd, according to Russian state news agency TASS, who says that the downtime is needed in order to repair the only fuel compressor unit that currently remains in operation. Read Full Article
2022-08-23: 3 Russian And Ukrainian Nationals Arrested Trying to Enter Albanian Military Plant.
Three foreign citizens, 2 from Russia and 1 from Ukraine, have been arrested while trying to enter an Albanian Military Plant, with 2 Albanian soldiers injured in the event. Read Full Article
2022-08-23: Independence Day Gatherings Banned In Ukraine For Safety Concerns.
KYIV - Wednesday, August 24th, will mark 31 years free from Soviet rule in Ukraine, but the date will come and go, without celebration, in fears of safety concerns, due to Russia's "special military operation." Read Full Article
2022-08-22: Breakthrough In Nuclear Fusion Could Provide Clean Renewable Energy.
A giant leap in nuclear fusion has been confirmed, one year after ignition was finally achieved in a lab in California. Nuclear fusion is the same kind of energy that powers the sun, in which case the sun's core causes nuclei to separate from their electrons. Read Full Article
2022-08-22: US State Department Deeply Concerned About Turkish Military Activity In Syria.
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that they are deeply concerned about increasing tensions in Northeastern Syria regarding a suspected Turkish drone attack that killed four teenage girls and injured 11 other people who were playing volleyball at a girl's center in Hasakah, Syria. Read Full Article
2022-08-21: Russian Allegations Of Ukraine Poisoning Russian Soldiers.
ZAPORIZHZHIA - The Russian Defense Ministry has claimed that Ukraine poisoned Russian soldiers in the southeast portion of Zaporizhzhia. However, Kyiv has responded and denied the allegations, stating any number of things could've poisoned the soldiers. Read Full Article
2022-08-21: Daughter Of Famous Russian Public Figure Alexander Dugin Killed In Car Explosion.
The daughter of famous Russian public figure and political scientist Alexander Dugin was killed in a vehicle explosion. Preliminary reports say she died instantly in the blast, along with the driver. Read Full Article
2022-08-20: Drug Lord Arrested in Tijuana, Mexico Sparking A Rash Of Violence.
TIJUANA, MEXICO - In a series of violence beginning with the torching of cars, on the border, forced local inhabitants to remain home, as a cartel leader was arrested in Tijuana last weekend. Read Full Article
2022-08-20: Major US Security Package Of $775 Million To Ukraine To Be Unveiled.
The DOD has announced another major security assistance package to be sent to Ukraine valued at $775 million. A $1 billion security assistance package was also just released on August 8th. Read Full Article
2022-08-20: Mykolaiv, Ukraine Puts Out Official Radiation Exposure Notice For Population.
Ukraine's Mykolaiv Regional State Administration has put out a radiation exposure notice on its official Facebook page for the Ukrainian population outside of the NPP surveillance zone. Read Full Article
2022-08-20: Researchers Hope To Bring Back Extinct Tasmanian Tigers.
An enterprise led by businesspersons, researchers are hoping to bring the long-dead Tasmanian tiger back from extinction through genetic engineering. The last wild thylacine was reportedly shot by a farmer in 1930. Read Full Article
2022-08-19: Tensions With China Increasing, But US Had Failed Simulated Chinese Attack.
During a press briefing in Singapore, the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet stated that the amount of unsafe interceptions by Chinese aircraft has increased over the last few months, but Vice Admiral Karl Thomas said that overall, the interactions have remained professional. Read Full Article
2022-08-19: Political Officials from China And Japan Meet Following Taiwan Tensions.
CHINA - After post-Taiwan tensions, including live-fire exercises around Taiwan and Chinese missiles falling in Japan's economic exclusion zone (EEC), Akiba Takeo, Japan's National Security Secretariat, and Yang Jiechi, Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor, have met in northern China. Read Full Article
2022-08-18: China Holds Joint 2022 International Military Exercises Co-Hosted By 12 Countries.
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has reported that their military is carrying out joint military exercises that are co-hosted by 12 countries, with 37 countries in total participating. Read Full Article
2022-08-17: Gazprom Says Gas Prices In Europe Could Go Up Over $4,000 This Winter.
Gazprom, Russia's state-owned energy corporation says that gas prices in Europe could go over $4,000 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time in history on Tuesday. Read Full Article
2022-08-17: Minuteman III Test Launch Showcases Readiness Of US Nuclear Forces .
Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test re-entry vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on August 16th. Read Full Article
2022-08-17: New Species of Armored Dinosaur Discovered: Jakapil kaniukura.
ARGENTINA - Scientists on a dig in southern Argentina have uncovered a 5-foot-long shielded dinosaur. Called the Jakapil kaniukura, it measured 9 to 15 pounds; roughly the same as an ordinary house cat. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: UK Prime Minister Election September 5th | Main Trending Topic: 'The China Threat'.
There are major elections being held this fall around the world. Due to current price hikes on staple products and commodities, terms like recession and inflation are hot, but a new trend in UK is The China Threat. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: U.S. State Capitol: Barricade On East Capitol Street Was Rammed By Car Followed By Gunfire Then Suicide.
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Capitol Police has reported a man has rammed his vehicle barricade on East Capitol St., exited his vehicle, firing a weapon, then committed suicide. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: United States at Edge of War With China and Russia, Weighs In Henry Kissinger.
Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, in an analytical statement of world events, states that the U.S. is "Teetering on the brink of war" with China and Russia and owns some responsibility for its manifestation. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: Market In The Capital of Armenia Hit With Huge Explosion.
Explosions hit the Surmalu market in Yerevan, Armenia, leaving 20 people injured and 1 person dead. Fires have now broken out and an unknown number of people are reportedly trapped under debris, according to the Yerevan Mayor's office. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: Another U.S. Congressional Delegation Is In Taiwan, Less Than Two Weeks After Pelosi.
A five-member delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey (D) of Massachusetts, meeting in Taiwan to discuss security, economical, and trade topics, according to the American Institute in Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-08-14: White House Press Release: Kurt Campbell Call Regarding China, Taiwan.
White House teleconference press release: On call with Kurt Campbell regarding China and Taiwan and the recent tensions that have arisen in the Taiwan Strait. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: China Sending Fighter Jets And Bombers To Thailand For Joint Exercises.
China is sending bombers and fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises with Thailand's military on Sunday, August 14th 2022. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: The U.S. To Maintain Security In Taiwan Straight, Taipei Eternally Grateful.
TAIWAN - The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan expressed with sincerity, its gratefulness to the United States for its constant presence around Taiwan and for taking specific action to safeguard the region and the Taiwan Strait. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: Russian Federation Begins Using Out-Of-Date Aircraft As It Loses Fighters At An Alarming Rate.
Approximately 24 Su-35 aircraft have been lost during the special military operation in Ukraine, resulting in the Russian Federation resurrecting old and outdated fighter jets. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: Indian-Born Author, Salman Rushdie, Who Spent Years In Hiding, Stabbed In New York.
At New York's Chautauqua Institution, where he was giving a lecture about artistic freedom, Salman Rushdie, a writer who had spent some time in hiding, was stabbed in multiple places on his body, on August 12th. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: 5 State-Run Chinese Companies To De-List From NYSE Due To Tensions With U.S..
NEW YORK CITY - In another escalation due to rising tensions, 5 Chinese state-run global companies have announced their decision to de-list from the New York Stock Exchange. Read Full Article
2022-08-13: Former President Trump Under Fire As Warrant Unsealed, But Not The Affidavit Which States Probable Cause.
MAR-A-LAGO, FLORIDA - Today, the warrant for Donald Trump's estate was released, in which documents specified what was found and taken by the FBI to review. Read Full Article
2022-08-12: Estonia And Latvia Leave Eastern Europe Forum Which Is Backed By China.
Established in 2012, the China-CEEC, a forum created to bolster relations in the EU, has now lost Estonia and Latvia, due to the increased ties of China and Russia, being seen as a conflict of interest for European countries. Read Full Article
2022-08-12: Iranian Agent Charged For Plotting To Murder Multiple Trump Administration Officials.
The Justice Department charged Shahram Poursafi, with plotting to murder Former Trump Administration National Security Advisor John Bolton, as well as former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Read Full Article
2022-08-12: New Species Of The Bathynomus Has Been Found Off The Gulf of Mexico.
A new species of the ancient cousin to the cockroach called the Bathynomus has been found deep underneath the ocean surface in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new report. These giant isopods vaguely look like cockroaches. Read Full Article
2022-08-11: NORAD: Alaskan Defense Zone Breached By Russian Surveillance Aircraft.
ALASKA - From the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), For the last two days, there have been two known incursions into the Alaskan Air Defense Zone, by Russian surveillance aircraft off the coast. Read Full Article
2022-08-10: Fighting Around Russia-Controlled Nuclear Plant In Ukraine Raising Concerns.
SOUTHERN UKRAINE - Caught in crossfire, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, is being watched very closely by international eyes as the plant receives heavy artillery rounds, causing fears of a Chernobyl-like incident. Read Full Article
2022-08-10: Scientists Create Baker's Yeast Using Human Genes.
Human muscle genes were successfully implanted into the DNA of baker's yeast by bio-technologist Pascale Daran-Lapujade and her team of scientists at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Read Full Article
2022-08-10: Researchers Make The World's First Artificial Egg.
Experts in Israel discovered that stem cells of mice would be formed to self-assemble into the initial egg-like frame. Scientists have used the stem cells taken from mice in order to assemble an embryo-type composition. Read Full Article
2022-08-10: Large Explosion At Russian Air Base In Russian-Controlled Crimea.
NOVOFEDOROVKA, CRIMEA - On August 9th at 3:20 pm local time, a very powerful explosion shook Crimea, as the Saky Russian air base in the annexed region explodes into flames, marking a major escalation in the war in Ukraine. Plumes of smoke filled the sky, causing residents and tourists to flee the city. Read Full Article
2022-08-09: FBI Searches Mar-A-Lago Home of 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump.
In an ongoing investigation into whether the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump took classified documents from the White House, upon his exit, the FBI searched his Mar-A-Lago residence, setting a new precedent for former leadership in the United States, in regards to law enforcement. Read Full Article
2022-08-09: The Russian Federation Leaves the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty.
THE KREMLIN - Russia stated on Monday, August 8th that they would no longer allow inspection of weapons under the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty for an unspecified time due to restrictions on travel implemented by the United States and the west. Read Full Article
2022-08-09: China: Month Long Live-Fire Drills Begin Monday, Regular Drills Planned.
The Chinese military has said that they would be continuing their live-fire military drills Monday, August 8th, 2022 in the waters and skies around the island of Taiwan, focusing on anti-submarine and air-to-ship strikes. Read Full Article
2022-08-08: Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system to be created by Northrop Grumman.
US ARMED FORCES long-range missile support specialists have selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to attend to the next Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Weapons system process to shield the Continental US from nuclear long-range missile assaults. Read Full Article
2022-08-08: China Responds To G7 Joint Statement Regarding The Taiwan Strait.
The Group of Seven (#G7) Foreign ministers released a joint statement regarding #Taiwan calling for an end to China's provocative exercises around the island of Taiwan, after which the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) condemned the statement and called it scrap paper. Read Full Article
2022-08-07: 66 Chinese Military Aircraft And 14 Vessels Around Taiwan August 7th, 2022.
66 Chinese military aircraft and 14 vessels were detected around Taiwan on August 7th, 2022. 22 of the aircraft had flown on the east part of the median line of the Taiwan Strait and the southwest ADIZ according to Taiwan's MOD. Read Full Article
2022-08-07: 20 Chinese Aircraft, 14 Vessels Conduct Operations Around Taiwan August 6th, 2022, China Says Drills Will Now Be Regular Occurrence.
20 Chinese military aircraft and 14 Chinese vessels conducted an air-sea operation on the surrounding area of Taiwan. Chinese state-run television also says that China will be carrying out regular drills from now on. Read Full Article
2022-08-07: Another Day Of Aistrikes In Gaza Kills 2nd PIJ Top Commander.
GAZA - Another airstrike has claimed the life of another PIJ Top Commander, Khaled Mansour, targeted at an apartment building in the crowded Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, as the IDF continues their offensive against the PIJ. Read Full Article
2022-08-06: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Stands With Palestinians In Fight Against Israel.
TEHRAN - Major General Hossein Salami, stated on August 6th amid the 2nd day of air strikes from the IDF, that the Revolutionary Guard stands with the Palestinians, and are not alone in their fight. Read Full Article
2022-08-06: Scientists In New Groundbreaking Study Resurrect Dead Cells In Pigs.
USA – Examiners at Yale University employed a new method of science to resurrect cells in several organs of recently deceased pigs, bringing the animal's cells back to standard capacity. Read Full Article
2022-08-06: Taiwanese Official Ouyang Lixing Found Dead At Hotel.
A Taiwanese official who was the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and led missile production has died of a sudden heart attack at 57 years old in the hotel that he was staying in. Read Full Article
2022-08-06: Tensions High After Israel Air Strike Hits Gaza, and Gaza Retaliates With Missile Strikes.
GAZA - Israel announced the start of an operation in Gaza on August 5th with strikes targeting the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group, with the IDF stating their actions were unavoidable. Read Full Article
2022-08-06: Putin and Erdogan Meet In Sochi, Russia For Negotiations On Food Crisis And Other Topics.
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met today to secure an end to the food crisis and resume exporting Ukrainian grain. As they were talking, 3 ships with over 50,000 tons of grain, left Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: 117 Chinese Military Aircraft Cross Median Line In Two Days.
117 Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line in the last two days. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have also announced a list of countermeasures to the United States in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island of Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: ADS-B Data Indicates GPS Jamming Occurring On Southern Border With Mexico.
Data from ADS-B Exchange indicates that there has been intermittent GPS level interference (GPS jamming) occurring on the U.S. southern border with Mexico, in the Piedras Negras area across the border from Texas. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over the Nagorno-Karabakh Region.
A cease-fire, which had been in place since 2020 over a disputed tract of land in the Southern Caucus, between 2 countries, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: Israel Currently Carrying Out Strikes On Gaza Strip, Approves Calling On 25,000 Reservists.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that they are currently carrying out strikes on the Gaza Strip and calling on recruitment of 25,000 military reservists after direct threats posed by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: U.S. Department Of State: Worldwide Travel Alert.
The U.S. Department of State has put out a worldwide travel alert, advising against traveling abroad after Sunday's drone strike where two R9X Hellfire missiles killed al-Qaeda leader, and Osama bin Laden successor, Ayman al-Zawahri. Read Full Article
2022-08-05: Pelosi To Visit Koreas Demilitarized Zone, Vows To Support South In Denuclearizing The North.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after having visited the island of Taiwan is now reported to be on her way to visit the heavily fortified Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) that sits between the North and South Korean border on her way to Seoul, the Capital of South Korea. Read Full Article
2022-08-04: China Shoots Missiles Over Taiwan And Into Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Chinese state-affiliated media announced live fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait. The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported that five Chinese missiles are 'presumed' to have landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Read Full Article
2022-08-04: Taiwan Shoots Flares At Unidentified Aircraft, China Commences Drills Around Taiwan.
Taiwan's defense ministry stated on Thursday that they have fired flares at an unidentified aircraft above the Kinmen islands in order to drive what they believe are drones away. Read Full Article
2022-08-04: Russia: US Directly Involved In Ukraine Conflict, Could Trigger Nuclear Response.
At the UN, Russia said that although the conflict in Ukraine does not require the use of nuclear weapons, Moscow might decide to resort to a nuclear response as a result of what it says is direct involvement in its conflict with Ukraine by the United States. Read Full Article
2022-08-04: Syria: 86 Civilians Killed In Month Of July.
The Syrian rights group, Syrian Network For Human Rights (SNHR) has reported that in the month of July there were 86 civilian deaths, including 21 children and eight women,of whom died from torture. Read Full Article
2022-08-03: As China Holds Targeted Military Operations, Pelosi Pledges Solidarity With Taiwan.
TAIPEI - China has vehemently repudiated the visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, and in response, will launch what it terms targeted military operations, encircling Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-08-03: China Sends Military Aircraft Into Surrounding Area Of Taiwan, Closes Airspace.
27 Chinese military aircraft entered into the surrounding area of Taiwan on August 3rd, 2022, and 21 Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's ADIZ just one day before that, after Pelosi's visit to the island according to the country's MOD. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Chinese-declared on Tuesday, onboard a U.S. military aircraft. This is the premier visit in 25 years and tensions are accelerating between the US and China nearing disaster. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: China Pools Amphibious Tanks And Military Equipment Adjacent To Taiwan.
There have been many reports, and sightings of Chinese military vehicles, equipment and tanks in the Chinese city of Xiamen and the province of Fujian, which sits straight across from the island of Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: Chinese Airline In Xiamen Announces Large Number of Flights Canceled.
According to Taiwan's official state news, The Central News Agency (CNA) and the Xiamen Airlines website, China's Fujian region announced on August 2nd that airspace flow control will be implemented, and a large number of flights have been canceled. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: Nancy Pelosi Set To Travel To Taiwan Tuesday, Despite Warnings From Beijing.
Three people who reportedly know the situation have said that US Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to travel to Taipei on Tuesday. Chinese military vessels and aircraft have been spotted carrying out tactical moves by touching the median line in the Taiwan Strait.. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: New Nuclear Power Plant Being Built In Turkey, Financed By Russia.
The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Turkey is being constructed by Rosatom. Even though Russia has invaded Ukraine, and Turkey is in NATO, it hasn't stopped collaboration. The plant comes online in 2023. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: Current Tensions At Boiling Point Between Serbia & Kosovo.
On July 31st, Serbs blocked roads that were located close to high-level border crossings with its neighbor Kosovo. On August 1st, new regulations regarding ID documentation and license plates issued in Serbia were to come into force. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: First Shipment of Grain Leaves Odessa, Ukraine Monday 5:30 GMT.
Ukraine - The first shipment of grain left Odessa Monday, August 1st, at 5:30 GMT, Turkish Defense Ministry says. This news comes following an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to allow grain to move through the Black Sea. Read Full Article
2022-08-02: CIA Carries Out Successful Drone Strike Against al Qaeda Leader.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has carried out a successful drone strike in Afghanistan against al Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri. Read Full Article
2022-08-01: Chinese Foreign Ministry Holds Briefing Regarding Pelosi's Possible Visit To Taiwan.
Hua said that a visit by Pelosi to Taiwan would be 'reckless and provocative', and that they are opposed to her potential visit to the island. China will take 'strong and resolute measures' in order to safeguard its sovereignty. in order to safeguard its sovereignty. Read Full Article
2022-08-01: Satellite Photos Indicate China May Be Resuming Nuclear Tests.
Satellite photos obtained from Planet Labs from the location of Lop Nur nuclear test site in China show what looks to be upgraded and expanded facilities, indicating that China may be preparing for nuclear tests for the first time in 26 years. Read Full Article
2022-08-01: IRGC Posts Video Saying It will Build Nuclear Warheads And Turn NY Into Ruins.
An Iranian IRGC-affiliated Telegram channel has posted a video openly declaring that Iran can move its peaceful nuclear program to a nuclear weapons program very quickly, and said that Iran's ballistic missiles are capable of turning New York into ruins. Read Full Article
2022-08-01: International Support For China's One-China Policy Amid Escalation With US Over Taiwan.
As Pelosi is expected to arrive in the Asia Pacific, growing concerns come from other countries who are in support of China instead of the United States and an independent Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-07-31: Pelosi's Press Release Does Not Mention The Delegation Visiting Taiwan.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put out a statement outlining her trip to the Indo-Pacific region. The outline does not mention visiting Taiwan, leading many to believe that she may have changed her mind about visiting Taiwan. Read Full Article
2022-07-31: House Passes Ban On Assault Weapons, Some Shotguns, Handguns And Hunting Rifles.
The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed bill H.R. 1808 to ban assault weapons, along with some shotguns, handguns, and hunting rifles, with a vote of 217-213. All Democrats except two voted to support the bill, and all Republicans except two voted not to support it. Read Full Article
2022-07-31: Former State Department Spokesperson Says China Will Be Getting Even More Aggressive.
Morgan Ortagus, who is a former State Department spokesperson said that she believes that China is going to be getting more aggressive in both rhetoric and action in the foreseeable future as it is incredibly important for them to have control. Read Full Article
2022-07-30: Neutral Zurich No Longer Neutral, Sanctions Possible If China Invades Taiwan.
In the event China invades Taiwan, the director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs expects Switzerland to adopt any measures that are implemented by the European Union against China. Read Full Article
2022-07-30: China: Preparing For War, Says Taiwan Will Be Where US Shows Its True Paper Tiger Face.
A message posted by China's official People's Liberation Army (PLA) 80th Group over Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan stated on the Chinese social media website Weibo said: Get ready for war. Read Full Article
2022-07-30: Japanese Officials Meet with Taiwan President to Discuss Conflict Preparation.
High-level officials, who previously held defense ministry positions in #Japan, have visited #Taiwan to discuss possible ways to prepare for possible conflict with #Beijing and shore up Asia-Pacific defenses in the region. Read Full Article
2022-07-30: North Korea Warns South Korea Will Be Wiped Out If Preemptive Strike Carried Out.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned South Korea's leader Yoon Suk-yeol and his government of military gangsters will be wiped out if it makes any dangerous attempt, such as a preemptive strike. Read Full Article
2022-07-30: USS Ronald Reagan Battle Group In The South China Sea Amidst Biden Call With Xi.
In response to the latest blasts from the east regarding Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the United States military has decided to send the largest ship in the fleet, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, along with its battle group to the South China Sea. Read Full Article
2022-07-29: Xi Jinping Warns Biden Against Playing With Fire Over Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping alerted US President Joe Biden against playing with fire over Taiwan, as Beijing's disputes are accelerating over a conceivable visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Read Full Article
2022-07-28: Russia Set To Withdraw From International Space Station After 2024.
Yuri Borisov, who is head of the Roskosmos, Russia's state space agency has said that Russia will be withdrawing from the International Space Station (ISS) project after the year 2024. Read Full Article
2022-07-27: Russian Gas Giant Gazprom To Cut Gas Flows To Europe Down To 20%.
Russian state owned energy corporation Gazprom had stated that it will reduce gas flows through the Nord Stream to 20% of its normal capacity on July 27th, 2022, taking injection down to 33 mln cubic meters of gas per day. Read Full Article
2022-07-26: China Has Verified Its Warnings To The US Over Pelosi's Taiwan Visit.
China has dispatched stricter admonishments to U.S. Functionaries about Speaker Nancy Pelosi's probable visit to Taiwan a foreign ministry representative said on Monday. Read Full Article
2022-07-26: 92 Ukrainian Armed Forces Personnel Charged With Crimes Against Humanity by the Kremlin.
Alexander Bastrykin, Russian investigative committee head has said that over 1,300 criminal investigations have begun, regarding war crimes in Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-07-26: Science Lab Module Added To the Chinese Tiangong Space Station.
The Tiangong space station has received a new module, the Wentian science laboratory, which was docked with the Tianhe living module at around 3:13 AM local time on Monday. Read Full Article
2022-07-26: The Ongoing Turkish Operation: Claw-Lock, In Syria & Iraq.
IRAQ - An ongoing military operation by the Turkish Armed Forces in northern Iraq, against the Kurdistan Workers' Party ( PKK ) in the Duhok Governorate, is the next phase of many operations utilizing the code word 'claw' aimed at the PKK. Read Full Article
2022-07-25: Haitian Speedboat Suspected To Be Headed For Florida Capsizes, At Least 17 Dead.
At least 17 people have died and three others transported to the hospital after a Haitian speedboat, suspected of carrying migrants to Miami, Florida capsized off the coast of the Bahamas, according to Bahamian officials. Read Full Article
2022-07-25: Chess Robot In Moscow, Russia Breaks Boy's Finger During Match.
A chess robot has broken a boy's finger in Moscow, Russia during a chess match after the boy reached for the board before the robot was finished with its own move and it grabbed the boys finger and crushed it between its pincers. Read Full Article
2022-07-25: US Intelligence: Bio-Weapons Being Made That Target People's Unique DNA..
A U.S. House Intelligence Committee member has put out a warning to Americans not to so easily share their genetic information to websites like the Biotechnology company 23andMe, as there are bio-weapons being developed that can target an individual's DNA and potentially kill them. Read Full Article
2022-07-23: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Off To Africa Seeking Non-Western Allies.
Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister is setting out on a trip on July 24th to seek non-western allies and gain support regarding its war in Ukraine, which has now been stated by Russia as no longer limited to the Donbas region.. Read Full Article
2022-07-23: White House Announces $270 Million In Defense Aid To Ukraine.
White House Spokesperson John Kirby has announced $270 million in defense aid to Ukraine, including rocket systems, which will bring the total of US military assistance to Ukraine to $8.2 billion USD. Read Full Article
2022-07-22: DOD: $270 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine.
Immediate release from the Department of Defense. Attributed to Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Todd Breasseale. Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $270 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine. Read Full Article
2022-07-22: Pelosi Says Chinese Military Might Shoot Down Her Plane Over Taiwan.
Pelosi would not confirm whether or not she will be following through with her plans to travel to the island of Taiwan in August, but did say that she believes that the military may be afraid her plane would be shot down by Chinese forces as they neared Taiwanese airspace. Read Full Article
2022-07-22: China May Declare No-Fly Zone Over Taiwan And Fly Over The Island If Pelosi Visits.
The Biden administration says that China might try to impose a no-fly zone over the island of Taiwan ahead of Nancy Pelosi's visit in order to prevent the U.S. speaker of the House from being successful. Read Full Article
2022-07-22: CIA Director Asserts That China Intends To Take Control Of Taiwan.
CIA Director William Burns stated that Xi Jinping has the intention to take control of the Island of Taiwan, but has been studying the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is learning that successfully taking a country over will involve overwhelming the opponent. Read Full Article
2022-07-22: Former US National Security Advisor Admits Plotting Coups, China, Venezuela Respond.
Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton publicly admitted that he has helped plan coups abroad. China took note of the interview and reported about it on their military website. Read Full Article
2022-07-21: China: We Will Act Strongly If US Official Insists On Visiting Taiwan.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin repeated on Thursday that China will act strongly to respond to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan and take countermeasures if the US insists on making the visit. Read Full Article
2022-07-21: Russia Restarts Gas Supply To Europe Via Nord Stream At Limited Capacity.
Russia has restarted its gas supply to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline on Thursday after 10 days of being closed off.. Gas flow is well below full capacity, however and expected to fall even further. Read Full Article
2022-07-21: Pentagon Does Not Support Pelosi Visiting Taiwan, After China Warning.
Biden is now urging Pelosi to cancel her visit to the island of Taiwan after China put out a warning about forceful measures being taken if Pelosi made the trip to the region. Read Full Article
2022-07-20: NASA: Micrometeoroid Causes Significant Uncorrectable Damage To James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA has reported that Micrometeoroids have hit the new James Webb space telescope that was launched on December 25th, 2021, and caused significant uncorrectable damage to the C3 mirror, which is one of its 18 gold plated primary mirror panels. Read Full Article
2022-07-20: China Slams US Guided-Missile Destroyer Sailing Through Taiwan Strait.
A US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the Taiwan Strait on July 19th, 2022 with the Chinese military following and monitoring its transit. Read Full Article
: Presidents Putin, Erdogan, & Supreme Leader Khamenei, Meeting in Iran.
Today there was a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayhip Erdogan, and the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei. Read Full Article
2022-07-19: China Warns Of Forceful Measures If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday that if U.S. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visits the Taiwan Region, there will be consequences. Read Full Article
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