Overview The FBI has arrested a suspect, identified as Brian Cole, for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters on January 5, 2021 — the night before the Capitol riot. The bombs never detonated, but the case became one of the most high-profile unsolved investigations […]
The Pentagon’s decision to grant exclusive access to a select group of hand-picked media outlets while denying entry to major mainstream news organizations marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S. defense press operations in modern history. The move comes at a highly sensitive moment: both chambers of Congress are examining potentially unlawful U.S. […]
The Pentagon’s decision to arm every national guard member deployed in Washington DC marks one of the most aggressive escalations of domestic military posture in modern U.S. history. Announced just days after an ambush shooting near the White House that left one guard member dead and another critically wounded, the directive represents a shift toward […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statement — that a war initiated by Europe would end so decisively that “there would be no one left to negotiate with” — represents one of the starkest warnings issued since the start of the Ukraine conflict. While intended as a deterrent, the message signals deepening geopolitical instability and raises […]
Overview of the Event On Tuesday, the Taliban conducted a public execution in a stadium in Khost, Afghanistan, marking the 11th such execution since the group regained power in August 2021. The individual executed had been convicted of murdering 13 members of a single family, including several children. According to the Taliban’s Supreme Court, the […]
Starbucks will pay approximately $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City baristas after city investigators concluded the company violated the city’s Fair Workweek Law, which guarantees predictable schedules, access to additional hours, and protections against last-minute shift changes. The agreement, announced by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, arrives at a […]
The controversy erupted after U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an edited mock book cover featuring Franklin the Turtle — a cherished Canadian children’s character — firing a bazooka at alleged drug traffickers. The attempt at humor, tied to ongoing U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, set off a wave of criticism […]
A glittering relic of Russia’s imperial past is heading to the auction block, and experts say it could shatter every previous record for Fabergé artistry. Christie’s has announced the sale of the famed Winter Egg, an exquisitely carved crystal-and-diamond imperial treasure valued at more than £20 million (NZ$46 million). The Winter Egg, crafted in 1913, […]
1. What’s actually happening right now From today’s reporting: So, officially: it’s a counter-drug / counter-terror operation. But the scale (carrier group, thousands of troops, airspace rhetoric) looks, to many analysts, more like coercive pressure on a government than a typical drug-interdiction campaign. 2. Official justification: Drugs, terrorism, and “protecting Americans” The Trump administration’s stated […]
The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals that the world’s 100 largest weapons manufacturers saw revenues climb 5.9% in 2024, reaching $679 billion, the highest since tracking began. This growth occurred amid escalating geopolitical tensions, most notably the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and increased defense budgets across Europe and […]