In their first conversation since the recent airstrikes in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed a possible cease-fire agreement in the war-torn country of Syria. President Trump rocked the international community three weeks ago by authorizing a surprise airstrike on an airfield in Syria, after a horrific chemical attack took … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence addressed concerned Asian nations today, assuring our allies and North Korea that if provoked, the US would respond with full force. In a statement made while standing less than 100 feet away from North Korean soldiers in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, Pence told reporters that Pyongyang needed to understand that President Trump’s … Read more
Amid rising tension between the US and North Korea, the rogue communist nation celebrated the birthday of its founder, Kim Il Sung, with a full regalia military parade. Featured in this parade was the unveiling of what were apparently new missiles that North Korea clearly wanted the world to see. It is unclear whether or … Read more
You’ve probably heard by now that on Thursday night, President Trump ordered 59 cruise missiles to be launched on an airbase in Syria. In a press conference following the event, he explained that this was in retaliation a chemical attack that happened earlier this week in a northern, rebel-held region of Syria, which, despite denial … Read more
Reports have been flooding in from Syria over the last few days that a deadly chemical attack on civilians has taken place. The northern, rebel-held area where the attack took place was turned into a deadly kill zone, and aid workers reported ghastly scenes of sick and dying women and children. 58 people have been … Read more
Tension continues to mount in Asia as US officials express the urgency of moving forward with a vast missile defense system in South Korea. These comments come after North Korea fired a missile off its east coast that apparently failed, as missile detonated within seconds, according to US Pacific Command. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in a visit … Read more
A few weeks after it was announced that Sweden has reinstated conscription, they have begun to update and prepare nuclear bunkers that have not been attended to since the 1990’s. While Sweden has been neutral since the close of WWII, the Northern European neighbor to the former USSR remained prepared for an attack from Moscow … Read more
FBI director James Comey, a controversial figure himself during the 2016 election, has announced that his bureau has begun an investigation into the claims of Russian interference. This comes amidst a flurry of controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s claims on Twitter that President Obama wiretapped his election headquarters at Trump Tower two weeks ago, a claim which the … Read more
A conflict between Turkey and the Netherlands that began last week has been growing as Dutch officials warn their citizens against travel to Turkey Monday. Last week, the Netherlands blocked Turkish officials from holding rallies in the Netherlands, as they were concerned about several crowds anticipating the arrival of the Turkish family minister turned violent. She … Read more
Earlier this week, the US began a large-scale misslie defense operation in South Korea, causing China to condemn the activities as well as warn of a potential arms race between North Korea and its southern neighbor and allies. The announcement from the US came after North Korea launched four missiles into Japanese waters, which state television said … Read more
To be honest, people have been expecting the next WWIII since I was a kid. That being said, this definitely seems to be one of the craziest times in world history, and tensions are high at home and abroad. We have for years been wondering when the next major global cataclysmic event might hit, or … Read more
The United States has deployed the aircraft USS Carl Vinson into the South China seas, reportedly for “routine operations”, but many worry it might be setting the stage for instigating conflict with China. The US and China have had increased tension over trade and territory in recent years, new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has … Read more