Mean Arms will pay $1.75 million to the families of the Buffalo shooting victims.
A gun accessories firm based in Georgia will pay $1.75 million to the families affected by the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, which left several people dead and injured. As part of the agreement announced on Wednesday, the company, known as Mean LLC or Mean Arms, will also halt the sale of its contentious lock-in magazines. […]
Russia is said to have agreed to follow the outdated nuclear arms limits treaty.
Russia and the Expiration of the New START Treaty After the recent expiration of the nuclear disarmament agreement with the United States, Russia has reportedly committed to following its restrictions, contingent on U.S. compliance. The New START Treaty lapsed on February 5, which raises concerns about a renewed arms race, the first time in over […]
Nuclear Arms in the North: Ex-general argues Canada should have nuclear weapons
Former Defense Chief Advocates for Canadian Nuclear Weapons Retired General Wayne Eyre, who previously held the position of Chief of Defense Staff, suggested on Monday that true sovereignty for Canada hinges on the possession of nuclear weapons. Typically, such a view might be brushed off as the imprudent musings of a military veteran reminiscing about […]
Trump approves executive order regarding strategy for foreign arms sales
Trump’s Executive Order on Foreign Arms Sales On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping how the government approaches foreign arms sales. The order emphasizes evaluating these sales based on their effect on the U.S. ability to manufacture essential defense systems. Notably, it gives priority to allies whose defense investments align […]
Nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia ends, resulting in no enforceable restrictions on weapons
The U.S. and Russia find themselves in a new nuclear landscape without any treaty in place to limit their arms control. President Trump is advocating for a fresh approach to arms agreements, while Russian officials contend that the current U.S. stance makes reaching any new accord highly unlikely. The previous arms control framework, New START, […]
Trump Administration Claims China is Conducting Secret Nuclear Tests as Arms Control Restrictions Expire
Accusations Against China Regarding Nuclear Testing The Trump administration recently accused China of covertly testing nuclear weapons while attempting to conceal these actions from the global community. During a speech at the World Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Thomas DiNanno, asserted that China had […]
US alleges China is conducting hidden nuclear tests, urges for a wider arms control agreement
U.S. Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Testing On Wednesday, the U.S. accused China of carrying out at least one undisclosed nuclear test, as Washington seeks a new arms control agreement that includes China, along with Russia and itself. During a speech at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Thomas DiNanno, the Under Secretary […]
Possible nuclear arms race as US-Russia START treaty ends Thursday
Nuclear Arms Treaty on the Brink of Expiration The historic nuclear arms reduction treaty is poised to expire on Thursday, potentially ushering in a global nuclear landscape not seen in over 50 years. This change means there would be no legal limitations on the size of nuclear arsenals for either Russia or the U.S., alongside […]
US and Russia Head Towards Their First Nuclear Arms Race Since the Cold War
The United States and Russia are approaching a situation that could spark the first unrestricted nuclear arms race since the Cold War. This tension arises as the last treaty designed to limit both nations’ nuclear arsenals is set to expire soon. The New START Treaty, established in 2010 to cap the nuclear stockpiles of the […]
Israel reports that Gaza attacks targeted militants and arms locations following a ceasefire violation
Israeli Attacks in Response to Ceasefire Violations The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on Saturday that it conducted strikes across Gaza in retaliation for what it termed a breach of ceasefire—specifically, the escape of eight militants from an underground facility near Rafah. According to the IDF, the operations targeted four Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders, […]