Chinese customs in Qingdao, Shandong, seized 60,000 export-bound maps for what officials called “errors,” including mislabeling Taiwan and leaving out disputed features in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its own territory. The agency reportedly said the “problematic” maps could not be sold because they “endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Maps […]
This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes part in a roundtable interview with Gen. John Lamontagnethe, commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), on the future of AMC. Together, they’ll discuss the critical capabilities needed to navigate the complexities of modern warfare. Lamontagnethe also shares insights on the strategic challenges AMC faces and […]
Despite a signed peace deal, unrest persists in the streets of Gaza. From Hamas disarming to humanitarian aid not being permitted through, there are still big questions unresolved. Plus, President Donald Trump praised a blast off the coast of Venezuela as another blow to drug trafficking in the Caribbean and what he calls a designated […]
Bilt, a company that offers rewards for paying rent in select neighborhoods, is partnering with mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to provide perks typically reserved for credit cards, specifically for mortgage payments. They say this partnership will make the process of getting and managing a mortgage better and more modern — not just when […]
The U.S. military has conducted another strike on a boat it claimed was trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela. President Donald Trump posted a video of the strike on his Truth Social page Tuesday. He said six “narco-terrorists” were killed in what he called “a lethal, kinetic strike.” Trump also said the boat was “affiliated […]
The political controversy over the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on suspected illegal immigrants in Los Angeles has escalated. Los Angeles County has now declared a state of emergency over the ICE raids and their fallout. The move enables the county to assist immigrants who have been financially impacted by the ICE […]
A Louisiana woman was clearing up some overgrowth in her backyard when she uncovered a marble tablet with the mysterious inscription “spirits of the dead” on it. It turned out to be the 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus. Verus died of unknown causes at age 42 after serving more than two decades in […]
Israeli military officials say one of the four bodies Hamas handed over Tuesday was not that of a hostage taken on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas handed over the remains as part of a ceasefire deal in the two-year-long war. The Israel Defense Forces said that “following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of […]
After two viral clips drew millions of views on X — one from a tense TV exchange and another from a 2021 staff dust-up — Democratic candidate for California governor Katie Porter broke her silence Tuesday, admitting she “fell short” and vowing to “do better,” The New York Times reported. The former congresswoman’s comments came […]
The State Department revoked visas for six foreign nationals after they made comments regarding the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department said on X. In a series of posts, officials detailed each person’s comments that led to the revocations, including […]
