Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

Lee Camp takes on military waste and the horrific consequences of the US occupation of Afghanistan. The military lied to the American people throughout the occupation. They pretended they had control of regions they didn’t, they paid the Taliban not to attack our troops and used the lack of attacks to make it look like there was progress, and they invented many more lies to convince the American people that the occupation was a good idea. … Read More >Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

Russian space company Progress completes preliminary design of first domestically made partially reusable methane-powered rocket

Russia’s Progress Rocket and Space Centre has completed a preliminary design of the country’s first-ever methane-powered rocket, planned to eventually be the country’s favored launch vehicle, replacing the legendary Soyuz-2. … Read More >Russian space company Progress completes preliminary design of first domestically made partially reusable methane-powered rocket

As Ukrainian president asks Biden for support against Russia, top Kiev official warns severing ties with Moscow is impossible

Despite tensions between the two nations reaching fever-pitch in recent months, Ukraine still sees no benefit in shutting down economic relations or border crossings with Russia, one of Kiev’s top political advisors has revealed. … Read More >As Ukrainian president asks Biden for support against Russia, top Kiev official warns severing ties with Moscow is impossible

Russia begins testing of UNDERWATER DRONES that can hunt down & escort enemy submarines, designer reveals at Moscow weapons expo

Underwater drones for searching and escorting enemy submarines out of Russian waters have already been designed and manufactured, and are currently undergoing testing, Saint Petersburg’s famous Rubin Design Bureau has revealed. … Read More >Russia begins testing of UNDERWATER DRONES that can hunt down & escort enemy submarines, designer reveals at Moscow weapons expo

Despite US humiliation in Afghanistan, Russia not gloating over chaos & only ‘worried about region,’ Moscow’s top diplomat says

While the fall of Kabul to the Taliban as American troops beat a hasty retreat may have tarnished Washington’s reputation and slashed its ambitions, Russia isn’t rejoicing over the events, the country’s foreign minister has said. … Read More >Despite US humiliation in Afghanistan, Russia not gloating over chaos & only ‘worried about region,’ Moscow’s top diplomat says

Ukraine could be admitted to NATO regardless of leaders’ concerns over bloody civil war in the Donbass, bloc’s Kiev envoy claims

The head of NATO’s mission to Ukraine has declared that the raging civil war in the Donbass is not a major obstacle to the country’s long-standing hopes for membership of the bloc, despite its application to join being held up. … Read More >Ukraine could be admitted to NATO regardless of leaders’ concerns over bloody civil war in the Donbass, bloc’s Kiev envoy claims

Moderna vaccinations halted in Japan’s Okinawa after ‘black substances’ found in vial, days after other batch of jab was suspended

Okinawa prefecture has halted Moderna vaccinations after unknown materials were found in a vial of the drug. The move comes after Japan pulled 1.6 million Moderna doses from a different batch over contamination concerns. … Read More >Moderna vaccinations halted in Japan’s Okinawa after ‘black substances’ found in vial, days after other batch of jab was suspended

‘Clear attack on Afghan territory’: Taliban condemns US strike allegedly targeting ISIS ‘planner’ behind deadly Kabul blast

The Taliban has strongly condemned a US drone strike in retaliation for the Kabul airport suicide bombing, calling it a “clear attack” on Afghan soil. The US claimed an ISIS-K “planner” behind the blast was killed in the strike. … Read More >‘Clear attack on Afghan territory’: Taliban condemns US strike allegedly targeting ISIS ‘planner’ behind deadly Kabul blast

Iran can respond to America’s ‘other options’, top official replies after Biden says he’s ready to act should diplomacy fail

US President Joe Biden said the US can turn to “other options” should negotiations with Iran fail. A senior Iranian official responded, saying it’s an illegal threat and that Tehran has the right to respond in kind. … Read More >Iran can respond to America’s ‘other options’, top official replies after Biden says he’s ready to act should diplomacy fail