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BREAKING: Trump has reportedly turned down Ukraine’s $50 billion deal, refusing to provide weapons even for payment. Sources say he appears more focused on ‘negotiating with Putin’ than benefiting from arms sales. He’s also reportedly told European allies to stop sending arms… pic.twitter.com/aa9lS4Hcmq — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) April 16, 2025
The Department of Justice drops a bombshell revealing that Trump’s would-be assassin, Ryan Routh, tried to purchase military weapons from Ukraine-including a rocket launcher-in a plot to kill Trump. He suggested that US weapons get lost ‘all the time on the battlefield’ and no one would miss them, an interesting comment by itself. The Ukrainian government …
BREAKING: President Trump threatens “bombing” Iran and imposing secondary tariffs if they do not make a nuclear program deal with the U.S. He also threatens 25%-50% tariffs on Russian oil if a deal is not made to end the Ukraine war. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 30, 2025 JERUSALEM—President Donald Trump’s overtures via a …
GAO rejects protest over omission of pricing info in Tech7 Consulting’s bid… Tech7 Consulting LLC’s discussions protest rejected by GAO Agency solicitation allowed but didn’t require discussions The US Space Force can move ahead with the 12 contracts it awarded under a $2.5 billion procurement for services to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems, the …
The UK will keep giving military aid to Ukraine despite Vladimir Putin demanding Western arms supplies to Kyiv come to a halt. The Telegraph understands that there has been no shift in the Foreign Office position and British lethal and humanitarian aid to Ukraine will continue. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/19/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
The United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world’s weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. The US transferred seven times more than China, and five times more than Russia. Ben Norton explains how the military-industrial complex profits from war.
This NATO ally will ‘buy, buy, buy’ more weapons as quickly as possible after intelligence report says Russia may start a war in Europe in a few years Denmark will spend 70% more on defense over the next two years, bringing its outlays to 3.2% of GDP, as President Donald Trump has called on NATO …
Germany is bankrupt, and now, European officials are scrambling to cobble together a mind-blowing €700 billion defense package. The goal? To boost defense spending and support Ukraine, which, frankly, looks like a sinking ship. 700 billion euros. That’s the figure that’s being floated for a defense boost that “has never been seen before,” according to …
Establishing such an operational framework is aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects Japan and enhancing its deterrence capabilities against North Korea and China. TOKYO – Japan and the United States will communicate regarding Washington’s possible use of nuclear weapons in the event of a contingency, the two governments have stipulated in their …
I srael attacked “strategic weapons systems, residual chemical weapon capabilities and long-range missiles and rockets” in Syria to prevent extremist groups from obtaining them, foreign minister Gideon Saar said Monday. Some unverified videos purported to show the Russians move large military hardware inside Syria, but it was anything but clear whether the two key bases …
🚨🇷🇺 RUSSIA: FULL TEXT OF NUCLEAR POLICY Russia views nuclear weapons as a last resort, intended only to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of unavoidable and extreme threats. The decision to use nuclear weapons rests entirely with Putin, who can… pic.twitter.com/KWNbcIzFDk — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 19, 2024 RUSSIA'S MOSCOW EXCHANGE …
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on Sunday revealed new details about the man who was arrested near former President Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella over the weekend.
BREAKING: HUGE new explosion as Israeli airstrikes hit another Hezbollah weapons depot in Beirut. Why would you store these rockets and explosives among civilian homes in your capital city? Many Lebanese people living in Beirut must be furious with Hezbollah. pic.twitter.com/pvfzqEwRc0 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 6, 2024 Video from another angle of the massive …
🇫🇷 President Macron on Israel’s bombing of Gaza and Lebanon: “We don't call for a ceasefire while continuing to send weapons." pic.twitter.com/hKN3MFWsf4 — Radar 𝘸 Archie🚨 (@RadarHits) October 6, 2024 BREAKING: 🇬🇧🇮🇱 BBC journalist reveals network's editorial bias in favour of Israel. WATCH👇 pic.twitter.com/oECOnwtAVI — Radar 𝘸 Archie🚨 (@RadarHits) October 6, 2024
Aug 6 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected arguments by gun rights advocates that Maryland’s ban on assault-style rifles such as AR-15s was unconstitutional, despite a 2022 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that expanded gun rights. The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on a 10-5 vote held, opens …
Subsonic Antiship cruise missile developed by Ukraine. Ukraine reportedly uses triple-loaded Neptune missile to strike Russian ammunition depot in Tver region https://t.co/dJNnGxexdo — 🇺🇦🐱 https://mas.corq.co/@rogue_corq 🏳️🌈🇺🇦 (@rogue_corq) September 19, 2024 Analysts report that Ukraine launched a combined strike on ammunition depots in Toropets, deploying a modified Ukrainian “Neptune” missile featuring triple the usual explosive payload. …
Bombshell UFO hearings to take place in Congress as new footage emerges of ‘huge’ craft near US nuclear weapons base!!! 15 September 2024 Another round of public UFO hearings are in store for Congress within mere weeks, according to a senior member of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee. The new Senate hearing, which could arrive …
Dmitry Medvedev claims Russia has the grounds to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, but says it can turn Kyiv into “a melted spot” without them – after reports NATO could provide Ukraine with long-range missiles to launch attacks deep into Russian territory. Key points Senior Moscow official Dmitry Medvedev claims Russia has ‘grounds’ to use …
By Martin Armstrong What is becoming very clear is that NATO and the Neocons are out to ensure that World War III starts before the US election. Ruben Brekelmans, the defense minister of The Netherlands, just gave Zelensky the approval to use their weapons to wage war on Russia and even attack Moscow. Brekelmans claimed that international …
Ukraine will prepare a concept for controlled exports of weapons produced by Ukrainian defense companies. The National Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of Ukraine (NAUDI) stated that the opening of military exports could be a strategic step to strengthen the country’s economy. “At present, the issue of scaling up production can only compete with the issue of …
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s tourist hotspot of Waikiki is known for bikinis, shopping and surfboards. But resident Andrew Roberts has recently introduced a different item on evening walks through his neighborhood: a long-poled battle-axe. Roberts, director of the nonprofit Hawaii Firearms Coalition, has been taking the 15th-century-style European halberd on strolls since May. That’s when …
US Senator Graham calls Ukraine’s incursion into Russia, ‘bold’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘beautiful’!! U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called Ukraine’s shock cross-border operation into Russia’s Kursk region “brilliant” and “bold” in a visit to Kyiv on Monday, and he urged the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs. With Russia still struggling to …
Two people have been injured and one is missing after an explosion at a General Dynamics weapons factory in Camden, Arkansas. The facility produces Javelin and Hellfire warheads, and charges for artillery shells. The explosion occurred shortly after 8am on Wednesday, company spokeswoman Berkley Whaley told reporters. Whaley initially described the blast as an “incident involving …
Chinese manufacturers dominate supply chains for U.S. armaments industry Retired U.S. general John G. Ferrari said Beijing could cripple American military It comes amid growing fears of a conflict between the two countries over Taiwan China‘s chokehold over U.S. military supplies leaves the West at the mercy of Beijing in the event of an all out war, a former …
Per the decision, China will freeze movable, immovable, and other kinds of property of Lockheed Martin’s senior executives, including its chairman James Donald Taiclet, and will bar them from entering the country.. 🇨🇳🇺🇸China has imposed sanctions on Lockheed Martin Corp. subsidiaries and senior executives over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China's foreign ministry said in …
NATO is currently in discussions regarding the deployment of additional nuclear weapons. These weapons would be taken out of storage and placed on standby. The reason behind this move is the growing threat posed by Russia and China. The head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, emphasized the importance of transparency around the alliance’s nuclear arsenal as a deterrent. While NATO aims …
Radiation Decay: The reduction in radiation over time follows an exponential decay model. The half-life of a radioactive substance determines how quickly it decays. For example: After 7 hours (one half-life), radiation is reduced by half. After 49 hours (about two days, with approximately 5 half-lives), radiation is reduced by a factor of 100 (10 …
“This visit corresponds to the historical friendly relations between Cuba and the Russian Federation and strictly adheres to the international regulations,” said the ministry in a statement. But the unusual deployment of the powerful nuclear submarine Kazan and three other naval vessels so close to the United States comes amid major tensions over the war …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could arm countries with a view to attacking Western targets. Mr Putin made the statement while criticising the West’s delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine. Several countries including the United States have given Ukraine the green light to strike targets inside Russia. Such action could lead to …