Viral Video Shows Tim Walz Falsely Claiming He Served ‘in War’
On Wednesday, a video went viral in which Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ running mate, claimed to have served in the war despite never having seen combat during his military service. The video, originally shared by X’s Kamala HQ account, sees Waltz recommending gun control and then saying he carries weapons […]
Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel and Iran that conflict must not escalate | Israel-Gaza war
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Israel’s neglect will mean that ambassadors from Western countries, including the United States, will skip ceremonies marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, officials said Wednesday. Nagasaki’s mayor said last week that he had not invited Israeli Ambassador Gilad […]
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Russia does not control Kursk border’ | World news
The Russian Defense Ministry said about 300 Ukrainian soldiers, supported by tanks and armored vehicles, Cross-border attacks in the Kursk region On Tuesday, the battle 6 miles (10 km) within RussiaDan Sabbagh writes: Fighting continued between the border villages of Nikolaevo-Dalino and Oleshnya, all the way to the edge of Suzha inside Russia. Two attacks […]
Musket balls found near famed Revolutionary War bridge tied to ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
Archaeologists have discovered a handful of musket balls near a famous Revolutionary War bridge in Massachusetts, likely fired by colonial militia during the skirmish that later inspired the legendary phrase “the shot that heard the world.” The five bullets, ranging in size from a pea to the size of a marble, have survived being buried […]
Online calls for civil war soared after Trump shooting, researchers say
Experts on domestic extremism said Tuesday that the assassination attempt on former President Trump has led to a surge in online calls for violence, particularly modern-day civil war. Moonshot, a research firm that monitors online extremism, said it saw 1,599 calls for civil war — a 633% increase from a typical day — in the […]
Can we win the tech cold war with China?
What Biden is Wrong About AI | Kara Frederick | Zero Hour | Episode 29 Youtube Over the past decade, China has emerged as an economic superpower, threatening U.S. claims to global leadership. In an age of digital technology and artificial intelligence, China is leveraging these tools to expand its influence while the United States […]
Trump’s survival highlights the new war on political heretics
in Recent emotional comments“The rabid left is breaking every rule they claim to follow in their bid to stifle Donald Trump,” writes veteran journalist Michael Goodwin, as he catalogues the vicious acts Trump’s enemies have unleashed against him. “The gates of hell were opened,” Goodwin writes, “in the late summer of 2016, when The New […]
US seeks to limit chances of larger Middle East war
Welcome to The Hill’s defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andInternational Security Defense andInternational Security Full text Several US soldiers injured in attack on Iraqi base Several US military personnel in Iraq were wounded in a suspected rocket attack on Monday, according to a defense spokesman. The attack struck Al-Asad Air Base in […]
Ukraine war briefing: Backlash at freed Russians calling for eased sanctions and negotiation | Ukraine
Ukrainians responded angrily Released Russian political prisoners call for easing sanctions affecting ordinary Russians He called for both sides to enter into negotiations. Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was serving a 25-year sentence, called on Western countries to consider whether sanctions against ordinary Russians were “unfair and counterproductive”. Ukrainian MP Irina Gerashchenko also responded, saying: “I no […]
Musk Warns of ‘Civil War’ as Muslims and Anti-Migration Demos Clash
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has warned that a “civil war is inevitable” in the UK, where sectarian violence has erupted between Muslim vigilantes and anti-immigration protesters. The CEOs of Tesla and X/Twitter made the grim prediction as the UK was plunged into chaos over the weekend following a mass stabbing attack at a […]