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Venezuela’s ambassador to the U.N., Samuel Moncada, condemned on Thursday a recent U.S. strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people. (AP Video/Anselm Gibbs) I lived through the War on Terror. This has all the exact same hallmarks. Any attempt at regime change in Venezuela against Maduro’s government will end in …
Organizers estimated more than 150,000 people joined the demonstration, while the police put the crowd at 80,000. Police vehicles chasing protesters were seen to smash up bicycles. Officers out of uniform but identified by red arm bands detained protesters, tying their hand with plastic bands. At one point, police officers on bicycles sheltered inside a …
Ukrainian attack drones just successfully struck the Feodosia fuel terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, setting the massive storage facility ablaze for the second time in a little over a week. The fuel dump, one of the largest in Crimea, is fiercely burning. pic.twitter.com/gY6nF1XSXP — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 12, 2025 🔥Massive fire on the territory of the …
The US has for months been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities, in what officials say is a co-ordinated effort to weaken Vladimir Putin’s economy and force him to the negotiating table. American intelligence shared with Kyiv has enabled strikes on important Russian energy assets including oil refineries far beyond the frontline, …
On the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, a cluster of townhouses was struck in the attack, tearing facades from apartment blocks and scattering debris across the streets. Within hours, neighbors, aid groups and local citizens began clearing debris, boarding up shattered frames and distributing food and shelter. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
The skies over the Atlantic are filling up, and no one is saying why. In the last 48 hours, a fleet of U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers refueling aircraft that keep bombers and fighters in the air longer has taken off from multiple American bases. Flight trackers show at least a dozen headed for RAF …
“Realistically, we are talking about a figure of around 1,000 wounded troops per day,” said Germany’s Surgeon General Ralf Hoffmann. “The Ukrainians often cannot evacuate their wounded fast enough because drones are buzzing overhead everywhere. The nature of warfare has changed dramatically in Ukraine. Injuries now come less from gunfire and more from explosions and …
Russia is making a move. A defector says they have a plan to strike Poland before Christmas. It is not meant to start World War III. It is meant to shake NATO, test the alliance, and cause confusion. At the same time, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since the war started. They …
Paris is bracing for a storm that feels less like protest and more like revolt. When teachers walk out, trains stall, pharmacies lock their doors, and teenagers drag desks across the gates of their schools, the government hears sirens. This is the sound of a society rejecting austerity before the first line of the budget …
The official narrative collapsed before it even hardened. Within three days of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the storyline lurched from a lone gunman to a digital subculture breeding an ideological militia. Tyler Robinson did not act in isolation or in a storm of private madness. He moved inside a culture of radicalization, identity politics, and militant …
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials said on Sunday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Ruthe country’s northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
Two Venezuelan fighter jets closed in on the USS Jason Dunham within 1,000 yards in international waters, a maneuver the Pentagon called highly provocative. That label masks the intent: a calculated message wrapped in speed and steel meant to elicit a response. The flyover was not a mistake; it was a signal of capability and …
Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro, responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and acts of violence and terror across …
by Michael This has been a crazy year for earthquakes. At one point this summer, we witnessed a total of 494 earthquakes of at least magnitude 5.0 within a 30 day period. That was about four times as many magnitude 5.0 earthquakes as we normally see during a 30 day period. Unfortunately, our planet continues to shake …
The Guardian: "Israel’s attack on hospital in Gaza may constitute a war crime on many fronts. Double-tap strike suggests killing of civilians, rescue workers and journalists deliberate and not a mistake." 20+ killed including 5 journalists. They can kill specific people with Palantir drones, so why? byu/megapwn1 inconspiracy Video of the Nasser hospital strike: “Israeli …
Double-Tap Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Kills Five Journalists and rescue workers on live TV. Netanyahu Calls It a ‘Mishap.’ Israeli airstrikes hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza twice, killing 20 people, including five journalists from Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye and NBC. Hussam al-Masri died in the initial strike; Mohammed Salama, Mariam …
Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights https://t.co/anK7msKbc6 pic.twitter.com/bpj8fW6Htt — New York Post (@nypost) August 16, 2025 They hit 12:58 a.m. and everything stopped. Canada’s flagship carrier is crippled. Not a slowdown. Not a protest. A full walkout. More than 500 flights canceled. 130,000 travelers stranded in airports. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/air-canada-cabin-staff-go-on-strike-grounding-hundreds-of-flights/ar-AA1KCsf8 Eight months …
After an altercation involving migrant gang members and an off duty CPB officer, president Trump has vowed to send a deportation army to secure America’s largest sanctuary city. Journalistic report. Includes news footage for purposes of commentary, criticism and analysis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsUxVx8x8Q4
Workers at Boeing’s defense plant in St. Louis just said no to a four-year contract. The union plans to strike starting at midnight Monday if nothing changes. Tom Boelling from the union said, “IAM District 837 members deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense.” …
🇷🇺⚡Kiev is on fire. pic.twitter.com/cOSfREuhz8 — Spetsnaℤ 007 🇷🇺 (@Alex_Oloyede2) July 4, 2025 ❗️Trump ends 'ALL' arms to Zelensky 'All American weapons shipments, including shells & spare parts, halted' — Kiev officials to The Economist US Patriot missile system footage from NATO pic.twitter.com/cHGu7ilYYk — Paul White Gold Eagle (@PaulGoldEagle) July 3, 2025 Kiev the following …
🚨🇮🇱💥🇮🇷 BREAKING: Israeli drones have reportedly hit an IRGC ballistic missile base near Shiraz, Iran. Iran’s Army and IRGC air defence tried to shoot them down — but couldn't stop the attack. pic.twitter.com/qYiOeAUqgJ — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) June 29, 2025 Shiraz base hit in escalating conflict
CNBC — Pakistan is reportedly advancing efforts to build a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the continental United States. According to a Foreign Affairs magazine report, if successful, the development would mark a significant expansion of Islamabad’s strategic military reach and could lead Washington to officially classify as a nuclear adversary. “Although Pakistan …
BREAKING: Iran says Fordow survived the strike untouched. Israeli Army Radio admits there’s a slim chance they’re right. So either the U.S. just dropped $300 million worth of bunker busters for theatrics… Or someone’s lying and we’re about to find out who, the hard way. — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) June 22, 2025 IRAN – “You …
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Israel’s military campaign against Iran has entered its second week, and the tempo is not slowing. On Day 8 of the conflict, the Israeli Defense Forces announced they had targeted and destroyed three Iranian missile launch platforms that were reportedly being readied for launch. According to the IDF, the platforms were located inside Iranian territory …
The White House is no longer watching from the fence. President Donald Trump is now actively considering a direct U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The decision window is narrowing. Israeli officials say the United States could enter the war within hours. The Fordo uranium enrichment site is at the top of the target …
🚨🇮🇱 ISRAEL’S LARGEST OIL REFINERY COMPLEX SHUT DOWN AFTER STRIKE – 3 DEAD Bazan Group, operator of Israel’s largest refinery complex in Haifa, has confirmed that a power plant supplying steam and electricity to its operations was significantly damaged in the recent attacks.… https://t.co/qZlX12n0uK pic.twitter.com/SnQNLy0TWN — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 16, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Iran is reportedly preparing to deploy its Khorramshahr ballistic missiles in potential strikes against Israel, according to Iranian media. Each Khorramshahr missile can carry a single large warhead or multiple submunitions (up to 80 bomblets), enabling wide-area… pic.twitter.com/ONHAg9OIOQ — Defence Index (@Defence_Index) June 14, 2025 🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: IRAN LAUNCHES “TRUE PROMISE 3” – A …
Trump this morning: "We of course support Israel, obviously and supported it like nobody has ever supported it." “Iran should have listened to me when I said – you know I gave them, I don’t know if you know but I gave them a 60-day warning and today is day 61." — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) …
Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert delivered “a sobering assessment of China’s growing military capabilities” in a briefing to community leaders, according to an Air Force press release. Wickert, the 412th Test Wing commander, spoke at Antelope Valley College. Edwards Air Force Base is located in the Mojave desert about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Wickert …