Russia has captured its second town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region within a week, seizing Hrodivka following Vuhledar. Ukrainian forces report over 150 daily assaults across the front. Russia’s air campaign has intensified, with President Zelenskyy stating that Russia dropped 800 glide bombs and launched 400 drones and 20 missiles last week. Zelenskyy urged allies to provide long-range weapons to counter Russia’s airstrikes, Al-Jazeera has reported. … Continue reading Russian troops grind towards Pokrovsk, take second Ukrainian town in a week

North Korea announced it will fully sever its border with South Korea, cutting off all remaining roads and railways. This move follows months of fortifying its border and leader Kim Jong Un’s decision to abandon peaceful reunification efforts. North Korea’s army cited heightened military tensions and recent U.S.-South Korea joint exercises as reasons for the action. South Korea called the move a “desperate measure” from … Continue reading North Korea to cut off road and rail links to South Korea

Ukraine’s military claims to have struck a Russian weapons depot in Bryansk, targeting munitions, including those supplied by North Korea. The drone attack aimed to disrupt Russia’s logistics and reduce its offensive capabilities. Following the strike, Bryansk authorities declared a state of emergency due to detonations. Russia said 24 drones were intercepted. This comes after reports that North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian troops, … Continue reading Ukraine claims drone hit on North Korean weapons cache in Russia’s Bryansk

Israel’s defense minister warned of a “lethal” and “surprising” retaliation against Iran following its recent missile attack, while Israeli forces continue operations in northern Gaza and Lebanon against Hezbollah militants. Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Biden discussed Israel’s response, with Biden opposing strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a rocket attack that killed two people in northern Israel, the Associated Press … Continue reading Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

A congressional report reveals that U.S. federal research funds are unintentionally advancing China’s military technology, including hypersonic weapons and AI. Due to weak regulations, American universities have collaborated with Chinese institutions, funded by Pentagon and U.S. intelligence grants, aiding China’s military despite worsening U.S.-China relations. Over 8,800 Pentagon-backed projects involved Chinese researchers, with many having direct military applications, the Washington Free Beacon has reported. Top … Continue reading Hundreds of Millions of US Research Dollars are Helping China’s Military