Pentagon Weighs Anti-Drone Laser Weapon Deployment In DC To Fortify Airspace

Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge Authored by Monica O'Shea via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Australia’s flag carrier Qantas will cut domestic flights and redeploy capacity from the United States towards Europe as fuel prices double. Qantas Airways ground staff are seen on the tarmac near planes at the domestic terminal of Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 14, 2026. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images Qantas revealed fuel costs remained turbulent amid the Iran War in an update on its 2026 financial outlook, which noted...

'Soft' Data Soars To 2-Year Highs As Chicago PMI Smashes Expectations Market News International's Chicago Business Barometer smashed expectations this morning, print 57.7 - the highest since May 2022 - and above the highest analysts' expectation. This is the second straight month above 50 (signaling expansion) with new orders and employment surging (but prices also rising)... Prices paid rose at a faster pace; signaling expansion New orders rose at a faster pace; signaling expansion Employment rose and the direction reversed; signaling expansion Inventories fell and the direction reversed; signaling contraction Supplier deliveries rose at a faster...

Iran Rejects US Proposed Ceasefire, Counters With 5 Conditions For Ending War, As US Troops En Route Summary Iran Does Not Accept Ceasefire, Issues 5 Conditions, Says US Talks Illogical. The statement says that talks are not viable in current conditions, oil rising. 3,000 elite Army Airborne soldiers & Marines still en route after Trump said Monday says Iran has been destroyed "militarily".  Iran is tightening control of Hormuz, demanding detailed ship data and in some cases large fees for passage. Iran continues to say it is ready for long war, monitors US troop movements: Parliament Speaker...