Finland To Build A Million Landmines As Russian Threat Looms

Helsinki is moving to restart domestic production of once-outlawed anti-personnel mines as Russia rebuilds its military posture along NATO’s northern flank. The post Finland To Build A Million Landmines As Russian Threat Looms appeared first on TWZ.

Crockett says she’s helping Talarico: ‘I’ve endorsed him 100 times’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett insisted she is supporting fellow Texas Democrat James Talarico in his ongoing Senate bid, arguing her down ballot focus will ultimately help him. “I’ve endorsed him 100 times,” Crockett said during a stop in Houston on the first day of early voting Monday, the Houston Chronicle reported. Talarico, who defeated Crockett in the…

Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The disruption impacted Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the…

Blakeman’s uptown fracking fiesta

Trump says he’s spent $300M in midterms so far

President Trump said on Tuesday that he had already spent over $300 million in the midterms to help Republicans as the GOP looks to stave off major losses in both chambers of Congress.  “…I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History, I have spent,…

Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

Trump Makes Midterm Pitch to Farmers

An $8 billion aid package aims to take the edge off the strain of the Iran war and trade chaos.

United Nations condemns deadly drone attacks in Sudan

The United Nations condemned drone strikes that killed hundreds of people across Sudan recently, an escalation in the country's humanitarian crisis.

America and South Korea Are Practicing Removing Naval Mines Together

The US Navy’s remaining Avenger-class minesweepers took part in the recent exercises, but the most advanced Littoral Combat Ships did not—probably because they were needed in the Persian Gulf. The post America and South Korea Are Practicing Removing Naval Mines Together appeared first on The National Interest.

The USS Abraham Lincoln Has a New Home

The USS Abraham Lincoln is moving to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington—the former home of the USS Nimitz, prior to its final journey to the East Coast this spring. The post The USS Abraham Lincoln Has a New Home appeared first on The National Interest.

How Ukraine Is Navigating Trump’s Latest U-Turn

Zelensky joins Oslo talks as a worrying winter looms for Kyiv.

It’s Official: Fort Benning Is Going Nuclear

Radiant Nuclear, the nuclear supplier for the base under the Janus Program, is hoping to build a large-scale microreactor manufacturer in nearby Oak Ridge, Tennessee, simplifying maintenance. The post It’s Official: Fort Benning Is Going Nuclear appeared first on The National Interest.