Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire deal, which includes the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. As The Hill reports: Shortly after news reports emerged late Wednesday morning, President-elect Trump celebrated on Truth Social. “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN […]
A prominent Republican could be cutting her Senate term short… Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been placing calls and informing people that she is likely to mount a gubernatorial bid, Axios reported, citing D.C. and Tennessee sources. State and federal elected figures have been placing calls in support of Blackburn’s potential run, a source noted, according […]
The popular short-form video app TikTok will shut down in the United States this Sunday, according to Reuters, as an expected federal ban takes effect. The move marks a significant escalation in efforts to address national security concerns tied to Chinese technology companies. TikTok, owned by Haidian, Beijing and Cayman Islands-based ByteDance, has faced mounting criticism […]
The Gaîté Lyrique Theatre, a 19th-century venue known for hosting cultural and artistic events, has become the center of a tense standoff between the migrants, local authorities, and the French government. The theatre renowned for its radical performances and exhibitions, has been occupied by hundreds of African migrants since mid-December. The occupation began after the […]
VIENNA BUREAU – As drones are making headway for both sides of the war in Ukraine, older style fighting has not left the battlefield. “There is no day off from war.” As Drones Reshape the War in Ukraine, Older Tactics Remain in Use on the Battlefield By A.R. Formenko for SOFMAG Both Russian and Ukrainian […]
In a departure from longstanding tradition, Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly chosen not to invite the incoming occupants of the vice president’s residence, JD Vance and his family, for a courtesy visit to the Naval Observatory. According to a CBS News report, sources from both Democratic and Republican circles confirmed that no formal invitation […]
In a series of remarks this past weekend, Nicolás Maduro, the embattled socialist dictator of Venezuela, threatened to use Brazilian troops to “liberate” Puerto Rico from what he called the United States’ “colonization” of the island. Speaking at the close of the International Anti-Fascist World Festival in Caracas, an event designed to bolster anti-U.S. sentiment, […]
On January 17, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is to arrive in Moscow to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Russia. Via MILITARNYI The Moscow Times originally reported on this. Both countries’ representatives are expected to discuss the prospects for further expansion of bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, transport and logistics, and humanitarian spheres. In […]
The Necessity of Uniform and Uncompromising Physical Standards The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense was anything but routine. A Marine Corps veteran and longtime advocate for restoring the military’s core priorities, Hegseth made waves by championing a principle as old as warfare itself: a soldier’s capability should be determined by […]
Freedom Drips: Pollock And The CIA
In the mid-20th century, while the United States and the Soviet Union squared off in an ideological showdown, the battlefields extended beyond nuclear arsenals and geopolitical maneuvers to the realms of culture and art. Abstract expressionism, epitomized by the chaotic brilliance of Jackson Pollock, became an unlikely but powerful weapon in America’s arsenal. Through covert […]