Two more North Koreans defect as tensions rise once again

Two more North Koreans defect as tensions rise once again

Two more North Korean citizens, one of whom is apparently a military officer, have defected to South Korea amid a resurgence of tensions between Kim Jong Un and nations allied to the United States. Early Saturday morning, the two North Korean citizens were found in a boat in the Yellow Sea near the border between […]

More problems for the Navy’s newest carrier — now it’s the propulsion system

More problems for the Navy’s newest carrier — now it’s the propulsion system

A previously undisclosed issue with the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, forced it to return to port during shakedown testing in January, the branch admitted this week. For the second time, an issue with the carrier, which cost just short of $13 billion to build, has raised questions […]

Breaking: Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Breaking: Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced America’s formal withdrawal from an international deal established with Iran intended to curb the aggressive nation’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Trump said, The United States no longer makes empty threats. When I make promises, I keep them … In a few moments, I will sign a presidential memorandum to […]

As Trump prepares for North Korean talks, US test launches ICBM from California

As Trump prepares for North Korean talks, US test launches ICBM from California

Plans are underway for what could be historic talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un. After months of escalating tensions between two two nations and their respective figureheads, North Korea has made a significant effort to appear ready for a diplomatic resolution to a conflict that once made war […]

Narrative warfare: Russia now claims Syria intercepted 83 missiles, captured 2

Narrative warfare: Russia now claims Syria intercepted 83 missiles, captured 2

After a joint ballistic missile offensive mounted by the United States, United Kingdom and France destroyed three facilities allegedly integral to Syria’s chemical weapon infrastructure, the Russian military quickly claimed that the Soviet era missile defense systems employed by Bashar al Assad’s Syrian regime had successfully intercepted 71 of 105 inbound missiles, effectively neutering the […]

Saudi Arabia may send armed forces to Syria

Saudi Arabia may send armed forces to Syria

With the United States and coalition forces mission to eradicate the Islamic State caliphate in Syria coming to a close, the Trump administration is looking to fill the void with neighboring forces should coalition troops pull out. Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Adel al-Jubeir, addressed the topic during a press conference in Riyadh held at the United […]

The Navy can’t afford a 355 ship fleet, but lawmakers are warning them not say to say so

The Navy can’t afford a 355 ship fleet, but lawmakers are warning them not say to say so

When President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Bill back in December, he not only put the largest defense budget in history into action, he also made the building of a “355 ship Navy” part of the formal national policy. That provision, championed by Senate Seapower Subcommittee Chairman Roger Wicker and Rep. Rob Wittman, mandated […]

Breaking: FBI raids office of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen

Breaking: FBI raids office of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen

On Monday, the F.B.I. raided the offices of President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael D. Cohen, reportedly seizing records and emails relating to several separate topics. Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York executed a series of search warrants and seized the privileged communications between my client, Michael Cohen, and his […]