BELFAST — Denmark, Norway and Sweden have agreed to jointly finance a $500 million US weapons package, including Patriot air defense system munitions and anti-tank systems “to meet Ukraine’s most urgent needs.” In a statement today, the Swedish government said that it will specifically commit $275 million and that the wider Nordic pledge is in…
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Trump Rejects Claims Israel Is Committing ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein US President Donald Trump has denied that Israel is committing a so-called “genocide” in Gaza, arguing that the Jewish state is instead fighting a justifiable war to remove the Hamas terrorist group from the Palestinian enclave….
Hezbollah Chief Says Missiles Will Fall on Israel if It Resumes War on Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location, July 30, 2025, in this screen grab from video. Photo: Al Manar TV/REUTERS TV/via REUTERS Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday, saying missiles would fall on it if it resumed a broad war on Lebanon. His comments came as Lebanon‘s cabinet…
Ali Larijani Reappointed Secretary of Iran’s Top Security Body
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the supreme leader, as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday….
Turkey’s new fighter will be procured by Indonesia
Jakarta’s acquisition makes the South Asian nation the first export customer for the KAAN fighter. Turkey and Indonesia are officially in business. In late July, Jakarta signed a contract to procure 48 KAAN fighter jets from Ankara. Indonesia’s Defense Ministry announced the acquisition plans, cementing the nation’s latest efforts geared toward modernizing its aerial capabilities….
Netanyahu Meets Security Officials as Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover
Explosions send smoke into the air in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalize a new strategy for the 22-month war in Gaza, his office said on Tuesday, with media reporting he favored a complete military takeover of the Strip. Despite intense international…
Two Die In Legionnaires Outbreak
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has killed two people in Harlem since it was noticed on July 25th. So far, health authorities have said that 58 people have been diagnosed with the disease since July 25th. The New York City Health Department provided an update Monday on their investigation into a community cluster of Legionnaires’ in Central…
With Intelsat buy, SES targets European defense market
SMD 2025 — Having wrapped up its $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat General last month, Luxembourg-based satellite communications (SATCOM) firm SES Global is setting its sights on expanding its footprint in the European defense market, according to a top executive. “The geopolitical environment … definitely since last year, makes it that European nations and other…
Moral Blindness in the West — Rewarding Hamas’ Ideology & Terrorism
A woman holds a cut-out picture of hostages Shiri Bibas, 32, with Kfir Bibas, 9 months old, who were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and then killed in Gaza, on the day of their funeral procession, at a public square dedicated to hostages…
Will Israel Occupy All of Gaza? How We Got Here
Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled According to a source, Israeli…
Professed ‘Bad Jew’ Jon Stewart Completely Ignores Hamas, Blames Israel for Gaza Situation
Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” on April 8, 2024. Photo: Screenshot Influential talk show host Jon Stewart calls himself a “bad Jew.” But in a recent interview with controversial author Peter Beinart, he had far worse things to say about the Jewish State. Over the course of 18 minutes, the two men took turns vilifying Israel as…
As a New School Year Begins, Antisemitism Seems Poised to Return to Campus
People walk on the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi A number of attacks on Jewish individuals, institutions, or facilities took place in July. One report showed that pro-Hamas protests and violence in the US are directly supported by networks connected with the Chinese Communist…
The Break Out: Palantir’s new pot of money and the launch of SMD [Video]
This time on The Weekly Break Out, Managing Editor Lee Ferran and Networks and Digital Warfare Reporter Carley Welch take a look at a massive contracting consolidation move by the US Army with defense tech firm Palantir. Then Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta deigns to join to discuss what we can expect — and not expect —…
Why it matters that DoD quit on a defense forum in Australia
SYDNEY − The decision by the Pentagon to bar US officials from attending a long-planned meeting in Canberra, as Australian officials are already concerned about the future military relationship between the two countries, has set off alarm bells in the defense community here. The Indo-Pacific Deterrrence Dialogue was to be held Monday and Tuesday at…
‘China is happy:’ New memos expose Homeland Security’s concerns about Tim Walz CCP connections
From Just the News: Newly released internal memos confirm the Department of Homeland Security and FBI had longstanding concerns about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his connections to the Chinese Communist Party, especially after he was selected by Vice President Kamala Harris as her presidential running mate last year. Homeland Security turned over the documents…
Myriad of Cut DEI NSF Grants Includes Millions for AI Racial Equity, to Engage Poor Latinx in STEM
The Trump administration is saving American taxpayers a substantial amount of money by terminating hundreds of “science” grants that fund all sorts of preposterous Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at dozens of universities and a few nonprofits throughout the United States. The cash is disbursed by the National Science Foundation (NSF), established by Congress…
Russia: The Conditions For Nuclear Treaty With U.S. Have “Disappeared”
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that the conditions for a nuclear treaty with the United States have “disappeared.” Moscow “no longer considers itself bound” by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the U.S., as the necessary conditions for it have “disappeared,” according to a statement from the MOD. The INF Treaty banning ground-launched missiles…
Senators move to block Pentagon from laying off public shipyard workers
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators today introduced legislation to exempt numerous positions at the Navy’s four public shipyards from the workforce reductions that have proliferated across the federal government since January. The bill, dubbed “Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act,” is co-sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; Maggie Hassen, D-N.H.; and…
Lockheed, Rheinmetall take first GMARS live fire shot
BELFAST — US giant Lockheed Martin and German manufacturer Rheinmetall have jointly conducted the first live fire of the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) launcher during a test demonstration to prove reliability with Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rounds. The industry partners announced the firing demonstration, held at White Sands Missile Range in…
Climate Fact-Check July 2025
Guest Post by: The Competitive Enterprise Institute, The Heartland Institute, the Energy & Environmental Legal Institute, the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, and the International Climate Science Coalition, and Truth in Energy and Climate. Editor’s note: This summary serves as a fact check on the top false claims made about climate change by the media…
Lockheed, Raytheon throw hats in ring for Army’s new autonomous launcher
SMD 2025 — Both Lockheed Martin and Raytheon said separately they are competing for the US Army’s new autonomous launcher, though the two defense giants stopped short of disclosing just what their respective plans and teammates may be. In late June the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) released a “request for solutions…
Viral RNA-Based Sprays For Plants Have Unknown Consequences
This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at Natural News. Terrana Biosciences is on a mission to replace pesticides with its RNA-based sprays as “vaccines” for plants to protect crops from pests and diseases. The RNA is taken from plant viruses. Terrana claims its sprays do not alter the plant genome and merely deliver RNA into…
Dear Bankers: Stop Making War
In 1910, a group of New York bankers representing J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and the Rothschild family covertly boarded a train — disguised as duck hunters — and headed south to Jekyll Island in Georgia. On the island, this small group of sociopaths concocted the Federal Reserve, a fake “decentralized” national banking system whose shares are still privately…
Australia selects Japan’s Mogami frigate in $6.5B deal
MELBOURNE — Australia has selected Japan’s improved Mogami-class frigate design for its future fleet of general-purpose frigates, in a deal with further cements ties between the two US Indo-Pacific allies and gives Japan its first major defense export. “Following a rigorous and competitive tender process, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Mogami-class frigate was assessed as best able…
Hillary Clinton Could Face Life In Prison for TREASON
This article was originally published by S.D. Wells at Natural News. Hillary Clinton may soon be spending 23 hours a day on lockdown and one hour in the “yard” at the penitentiary for committing treasonous acts not long ago. Newly declassified documents released Thursday reveal a startling picture of political manipulation and intelligence misuse during the…
UK Health & Truth Conference to Examine the Church’s COVID Compliance
Five years ago, a majority of the Western Church complied with government overreach without question. Pastoral care went from being essential in a crisis to a non-essential extra. The same health bureaucracy that banned Bible studies as a breach of public health orders, okayed binge watching, brothels, Bunnings, and Bottle-Os. Selling alcohol, sex, saws, and…
Defender of Freedom: Senator Jay Collins
••NEWS RELEASE•• For Immediate Release 4 August 2025 CONTACT: Christopher Holton [email protected] Defender of Freedom: Senator Jay Collins The Defender of Freedom Award was presented on 29 July, 2025 to Florida State Senator Jay Collins, a tireless patriot, defender of the principles of freedom and a living embodiment of the philosophy of peace through American…
Space Force to launch ‘actual’ GMTI sats ‘in the next year’: General
WASHINGTON — A joint project between the Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office expects to launch satellites that can track targets on the ground or at sea as soon as next year, according to a top Space Force official. Additionally, Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, the Space Force’s deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber…
Iran to Deny UN Inspectors Access to Nuclear Sites, Top Lawmaker Says, Amid Rising Pressure for New Deal
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrives on the opening day of the agency’s quarterly Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Leutner Iran will not grant access to its nuclear facilities during next week’s visit by a delegation from the UN’s nuclear…
US Sen. Cory Booker Refuses to Endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor
US Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). Photo: Reuters / Rebecca Cook. US Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) declined to endorse New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in his bid for New York City mayor, underscoring a simmering divide within the Democratic party over whether to embrace the anti-Israel politician. Booker, a former presidential candidate known for his progressive…
Harvard President Denies Looming $500 Million Deal With Trump to Restore Federal Funding: Report
Harvard University President Alan Garber speaks during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters Connect via Brian Snyder Harvard University President Alan Garber has told faculty that he will not settle the institution’s dispute with the Trump administration by shelling out $500 million, the Harvard Crimson…
South Africa Confirms New Bird Flu Outbreak
Authorities in South Africa’s Western Cape have confirmed new bird flu outbreaks while urging the public to stay alert but not alarmed. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been spreading rapidly throughout the United States’ poultry and dairy cattle, and while that outbreak seems to have abated for now, South Africa is experiencing an…
Athens Mayor Accuses Israel of Genocide After Criticism of Greek City’s Antisemitic Graffiti
A man waves a Palestinian flag as pro-Hamas demonstrators protest next to the Greek parliament, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Haris Doukas, the mayor of the Greek capital city Athens, on Sunday responded to criticism from Israel’s chief diplomat to the country, Ambassador…
Gazan Student Expelled From Top French University Over Antisemitic Posts Leaves France Amid Criminal Probe
Youths take part in the occupation of a street in front of the building of the Sciences Po University in support of Palestinians in Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France, April 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes The Palestinian student who was recently expelled from the prestigious Sciences Po Lille…
Thousands of Boeing defense workers go on strike, impacting production of fighters and weapons
WASHINGTON — About 3,200 Boeing machinists working at its St. Louis-based defense unit went on strike early this morning, impacting production of flagship defense products such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-15EX. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted on Sunday to reject the latest contract offer from Boeing, with…
Commission to study how the US could go about making a Cyber Force
WASHINGTON — Former military leaders, industry executives and other former civil leaders announced today the establishment of a commission dedicated to investigating how the US could implement its own Cyber Force, should the Trump administration decide to establish one. “This Commission serves a distinct and essential role: it is not litigating the decision to create…
US Links $1.9 Billion in State Disaster Funds to Israel Boycott Stance
A resident enters a FEMA’s improvised station to attend claims by local residents affected by floods following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Marion, North Carolina, US, Oct. 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz US states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal…
The Steady State – Treason From Within
This article was written in response to Steve Cash’s piece at Cipher Brief, “Two Existential Threats: CIA’s Reputation vs Democracy’s Survival”. The battle has been joined. The Deep State recognizes that the Trump administration is serious about reasserting popular control over the American government. It understands that, left unchecked, the MAGA movement will destroy the vast…
Soldiers Desert Ukraine Army In DROVES
In the face of horrific conscription, Ukrainian soldiers are also deserting the army in droves. Over 400,000 Ukrainian soldier have abandoned their units, including volunteers, with no plans to return to the battlefield. It is difficult to fight a war for a side that is simply not going to win. The only thing Ukraine can…
Iran Sets Up New Defense Council in Wake of War With Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025. Photo: Iran’s Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Iran‘s top security body approved the establishment of a National Defenxe Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran‘s most acute military challenge since the 1980s war with…
Israel to Decide Next Steps in Gaza After Ceasefire Talks Collapse
Smoke rises from Gaza as the sun sets, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel‘s next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli source suggesting more force could be an option. Last Saturday, during…
Juri Lina — Putin is a NWO Pawn
(Classic thumb on knuckle Masonic hand shake. That doesn’t look like Putin) “The Russian federation is governed by the same forces as USA” The empire of of bandits that raged inside the Soviet union was to continue in Russia. In reality, very little has changed after the collapse of the communist block in December 1991, …
Antisemitism on Campus: Harvard Is the Ultimate Trust Fund Kid
Demonstrators take part in an “Emergency Rally: Stand With Palestinians Under Siege in Gaza,” amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Oct. 14, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder With 80% of its $53 billion endowment restricted by donors, Harvard announced plans to borrow $750 million as “contingency planning,”…
The Sword and the Shield: Why Iran Still Chooses Death Over Defense
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 3, 2023. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS When Iran became the Islamic Republic in 1979, one of its first acts was to redesign the national flag. Gone was the Lion and Sun, an emblem with centuries of history….
The NY Times’ Non-Apology for Its Nasty Blood Libel
The New York Times building in New York City. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Nearly 25 years ago, HonestReporting began its mission by taking on The New York Times over a photo it published of a young man — bloodied and battered — crouching beneath a club-wielding Israeli policeman. The caption identified him as a Palestinian victim of…
Four reasons to accelerate F-35 acquisition now
Over the past 14 years, China has rapidly modernized its air force, replacing its operational fleet with high-performance, technologically advanced aircraft. Meanwhile, the US Air Force is receding further into a decades-long slump of being the oldest, smallest and least ready in its history. To reverse this downward spiral and reestablish credible deterrence, the United…
Palestinians ‘Praised and Cheered’ Oct. 7, Admits Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor
An Israeli soldier stands during a two-minute siren marking the annual Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day, at an installation at the site of the Nova festival where party goers were killed and kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, May 6, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Awad Criticizing Hamas for…
U.S. Politician Claims Americans Voted To End Foreign Wars
United States Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has said that voters declared they wanted an end to foreign wars when they voted for Donald Trump. She added that to continue to fund Ukraine is a “betrayal to the majority of Americans.” Greene made the comments recently after a group of U.S. senators introduced a bill to…
‘Effective immediately’: Navy CIO orders shift to containerization tech
WASHINGTON — As part of its broader information technology modernization plan, the Department of the Navy established a new policy that orders certain software development programs to utilize containerization technology “effective immediately.” The memo, titled Containerization Technology Usage, called for such containerization tech to be used “to the greatest extent possible” across all DON commands…
There Are No Extra Prepper Points for Making Things Harder.
Author of The Widow in the Woods In the prepping world, it seems like there are two very distinct and diverse philosophies you hear about more than any others. You have the folks who want to fulfill a checklist and then go about their lives, blithely unconcerned because they are “prepped.” They are. The book…
Climate Change Is Not to Blame for the Rising Costs of Natural Disasters, NBC
An NBC New story reports on the rising costs of natural disasters, citing an analysis from one of the world’s largest re-insurers, Munich Re. For the most part, the story is accurate, detailing the high costs of natural disasters so far in 2025 and in recent years, honestly reporting the most destructive events have been…
