US Energy Chief Says Hormuz Can Reopen Without Clearing All Mines, Warns Iran Shut-ins Could Be Devastating

An eight-year-old boy was among seven Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Monday as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. The boy, identified as Jad Salman, was killed when an Israeli airstrike struck a group of Palestinians in the northern Jabalia refugee camp. According to the Quds News Network, […]

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act As US Moves To Rebuild Weapons Stockpiles The Trump administration is seeking a major increase in defense spending while simultaneously using executive authority to accelerate weapons production, reflecting growing concern over U.S. munitions inventories after the war with Iran, according to NBC. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Senate Republicans this week to rally support for a proposed $350 billion defense package, much of which would be directed toward replenishing missile and weapons stockpiles. According to NBC, Sen. John Cornyn said the Pentagon is “running short of...

Trump Says US To 'Substantially Reduce' Military Drills With S.Korea, Cites 'Very Good Relationship' With Kim President Trump revealed Sunday he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with longtime close ally South Korea, surprisingly mentioning his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a motivating factor in the decision. Trump said in a Truth Social posts that exercises, due to start on Monday, are costly and "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea, which he said "has been...