Professional development is a cornerstone of military readiness. Across every branch of service, continuing education helps shape environments where success can thrive. Even in wartime, training remains essential. That’s why Operation Interflex is this week’s weapon of the week. What is Operation Interflex? Led by the United Kingdom, Operation Interflex is a multinational training initiative […]
Ukrainian officials are calling for “real and robust” security guarantees from the United States and European allies, whenever the war ends. They mainly cite the failure of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum to protect the country from Russian aggression. The memorandum, signed by leaders of the United States, United Kingdom, Russia and Ukraine, was intended to […]
This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson visits Lviv, Ukraine, to discuss the Budapest Memorandum and its failure to protect Ukraine amid Russian aggression. Ryan highlights the implications of this diplomatic shortfall and explores potential security guarantees in ensuring sovereignty for Ukraine post-conflict. Plus, we see how NATO allies and partners are enhancing […]
Meta is taking another step into the energy industry. A new Meta subsidiary recently filed an application with federal regulators to trade wholesale power on the electric grid. Atem Energy LLC, a company wholly owned by the tech giant that also owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. […]
Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air, and he didn’t hold back. After a weeklong suspension over his comments surrounding the killing of Charlie Kirk, Kimmel returned to his late-night show with an emotional monologue defending free speech. At the U.N., Trump also caused a stir, abruptly changing his position on the war in Ukraine. […]
Dubbed as the strongest storm on the planet this year, Typhoon Ragasa is hitting parts of Asia with deadly force. The scenes are staggering: hurricane-force winds and torrential rain have triggered flash flooding across Taiwan. More than a dozen are dead, more than 100 are still missing and entire towns are underwater. Now, more than […]
The Kremlin issued a response after President Donald Trump changed his tune regarding Moscow and the war in Ukraine. After months of suggesting that Kyiv would have to give up land for peace, Trump now says Ukraine can reclaim all its land. The president sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of […]
Disney is making headlines this week not just because of Jimmy Kimmel’s return but also because it announced it is raising its streaming prices. The company announced Tuesday that starting Oct. 21, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN plans will all cost more. The new prices, according to Culture Crave, are more than double what prices were at […]
A gunman killed two detainees and critically injured another at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the details, saying the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and used bullets with “anti-ICE” messaging on them. Dallas police said they found one of […]
Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said their Gaza-bound humanitarian aid mission came under attack by drones late Tuesday, with explosions reported on several boats. The group said that “multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats” were part of the assault. In a separate post, the flotilla […]
