• Biden’s ‘goodbye Guam’ defense budget

    This article’s header photo shows the flag-raising ceremony after the 1944 recapture of Guam. It also shows a Marine, Pfc. Ernest Kernen, who was killed in the preceding battle. Guam played an important role in providing a staging base for naval, amphibious, and air operations against Japan. Eighty years later, as China ramps up its […]

  • Dan Schneider Downplays Allegations With Defensive Apology

    In a video uploaded to the Nickelodeon creator’s own YouTube channel, Schneider finally responded to the ‘Quiet On Set’ docuseries in his own words.

  • Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah military operation

    White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the U.S. and Israel would have a comprehensive discussion on the way forward in Gaza.

  • Cacao plants' defense against toxic cadmium unveiled

    Researchers from the University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France, together with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron located in Grenoble, France, used ESRF's bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic metal cadmium. This knowledge is relevant as new EU regulations restrict cadmium concentration in chocolate. Their results are published in Environmental and Experimental Botany.

  • Taliban retaliates: Targets Pakistani military posts

    The Ministry of Defense states that in response to Pakistan’s airstrike on some regions of Afghanistan territory, military posts along the Durand Line have been targeted with heavy weapons. The ministry, in a press release, stated: “In response to this aggression, the border forces of Taliban targeted Pakistani military centers along the fabricated border line […]

  • Want to Cut the National Budget? Start With Military Spending.

    Julia Gledhill, William D. Hartung The biggest driver of overspending is an unrealistic, self-indulgent, and militaristic national defense strategy.

  • Russia Slams Military Expansion at Mihail Kogalniceanu base

    NATO activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region are aimed at preparing allies for a potential clash with Russia, stated the Russian Foreign Ministry to RIA Novosti, citing plans to upgrade the Mihail Kogălniceanu base in Romania. The Russians say NATO’s military buildup in Romania, Poland and the Baltic states “is provocative, exacerbates […]

  • iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense Review: Does It Work?

    This iolo System Mechanic Ultimate Defense review showcases my firsthand experience with this PC protection tool. Below, I’ll evaluate its features and delve into its user-friendliness, customer support, and pricing options. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to decide whether your PC needs it or not. Features 1. Performance Optimization iolo System […]

  • In Distress, Niger Expels US Military, Resurrects Hope

    On March 16, Amadou Abdramane, spokesperson for Niger’s governing military council, announced that Niger was dropping its 12-year-old military-cooperation agreement with the United States. Niger’s military council had assumed power following the coup in July, 2023 that removed Mohamed Bazoum, the elected president. U.S. military intervention in Niger is now a poor fit with grim More

  • Kari Lake seeks to forfeit her defense in defamation case

    Attorneys for Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake moved to forfeit a defamation case against her on Tuesday, choosing not to contest the allegations that she defamed a state election worker after the 2022 election. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) sued Lake last year in his personal capacity, claiming Lake defamed him after she refused

  • Israel’s Defense Minister pushes for aid at Pentagon

    In the middle of a growing rift between President Joe Biden and the Israeli government, Tuesday Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant sat down with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon to try and talk through disagreements over how to defeat Hamas.

  • BISim introduces cheaper game engine for defense simulations

    Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) announced its VBS Builder Edition for building defense and civilian training simulations. Orlando, Florida-based Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a leader in simulation and training solutions, and it has built both games and military simulations. It’s latest work is VBS Builder Edition, a comprehensive simulation solution development platform which the company […]