U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles. A day after Trump’s Dec. 22 announcement at Mar-a-Lago that he had ordered the construction of a “Trump class” of possibly 20 to 25 battleships, China’s Global Times, a state media outlet, carried an interview with naval researcher Zhang Junshe stating that the type of warship envisioned by Trump would be a ripe target for China’s anti-ship weapons, including the…
Author: Tommy Grant
This article was originally published by Zoey Sky at Natural News. Yulia Timoshenko, a major opposition figure, is facing new criminal charges for allegedly organizing a scheme to buy parliamentary votes. This comes at a time when President Zelensky’s government is already unstable and struggling to pass legislation. The investigation is conducted by anti-corruption agencies (NABU and SAPO) that Timoshenko recently tried to weaken. Last year, she supported a bill to strip these agencies of their independence, which was only reversed after Western pressure. This makes the timing of the charges seem politically suspicious. Timoshenko denies wrongdoing, calling the raid a “publicity…
In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make it easier for spouses and service members to transfer occupational licenses when they move to another state. The SCRA provides for service members and their spouses to continue to use professional licenses or certificates in new states when they move because of military orders. It is an update of a 2023 law that allowed such license transfers.Twenty-eight percent of respondents in a 2024 Defense Department survey of active duty spouses…
The Glock 43x is still riding a wave of popularity since it was released in early 2019, and it’s easy to see why. Compact, up to 15 rounds without resorting to extended mags, and the usual level of reliability Glocks are known for. Rumor has it that adding a small compensator utterly transforms this handgun in particular, so I sent out a request ASAP. I needed a threaded barrel to make this happen, and following the recommendation of a few friends who swear by SilencerCo, I picked one up. Let’s check the tech specs before we get to install and…
The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy have sealed a deal with L3Harris Technologies for 34 large T7 robots to support the services in explosive ordnance disposal missions.The multiyear contract award, announced Wednesday, will see robots delivered to the services this year. The details of the award amount are not being disclosed at this time, an L3Harris spokesperson told Defense News.The T7 is a robust robotic system with a highly maneuverable arm that can lift payloads weighing up to nearly 300 pounds and be fitted with a variety of interchangeable components that allow it to disarm bombs in diverse environments.…
Taurus’ TX line has just gone 9mm, with three sizes of TX9 to choose from.Based on the DNA of the TX22, Taurus has just announced the TX9 family of pistols in 9mm. Available in three sizes, Taurus is calling the TX9 the company’s “first purpose-built, duty-grade pistol platform.”The TX9 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol family that uses a serialized steel chassis called the Taurus Modular System. That means that future upgrades like grip modifications will be able to be utilized without any additional transfers. All three TX9 models are also optics-ready thanks to their T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optic Ready Option) slides.…
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Azalea Drive where a 68-year-old man allegedly shot his 49-year-old relative in self-defense. Officers discovered the man with a single gunshot wound following what was described as a domestic aggravated assault. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE JACKSON, MS (2-minute read) — A domestic dispute turned deadly on Wednesday evening in Jackson, leaving one man dead and another claiming he had no choice but to fire. At approximately 6:21 p.m. on January 14, Jackson Police officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault in the 3700 block of Azalea Drive. Upon arrival,…
by Lee Williams Sixty-five-year-old Lawrence Michael DeStefano’s freedom ended abruptly Wednesday, as prison officials took him from a jail cell in the Free State of Florida to the hellhole of Rikers Island in New York. DeStefano, who had never committed any crime in his home state of Florida, could now spend the rest of his life behind bars in a New York State prison. If you’re one of the 50,000 New Yorkers who bought Polymer 80 pistol kits from DeStefano and his firm Indie Guns over the years, rest easy. He promised he will never reveal your name. You are…
The White House insists all options remain “on the table” regarding Iran, with the Islamic Republic convulsed by nationwide protests. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene if Tehran’s leadership unleashes greater brutality on demonstrators.Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have launched a diplomatic push since Tuesday to de-escalate tensions. The regional allies cautioned Washington that an attack on Tehran could trigger a cascade of volatile political and economic consequences across the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Trump on Wednesday to urge the president to forestall military action. Trump on Friday confirmed he held off on…
Tarek William Saab, Venezuela’s attorney general, has said that the abduction of Nicolas Maduro was an “act of war.” The United States kidnapped the Venezuelan ruler during an operation a few weeks ago. Trump Halts Second Wave of Venezuela Strikes As Global Outrage Grows Over Maduro Abduction American forces carried out a series of airstrikes on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas and several other regions of the country on January 3, while US commandos abducted Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They were taken to a US warship and later flown to New York, where last week they appeared in…