Former Air Force Pilot Arrested for Training China
A retired U.S. Air Force pilot was arrested and charged for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without a required State Department license.
China’s Kung Fu Robots Are Backflipping Fast
State TV showed humanoid robots doing kung fu, parkour and backflips during the Lunar New Year gala. The display is both a tech demo and a big piece of PR. Progress is real. So are questions about intent, scale and oversight.
US Strike Sinks Caribbean Ship, Three Dead
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Feb. 13, killing three people it describes as involved in drug trafficking. Officials place the action inside Operation Southern Spear, but independent details are limited.
Yes, Seriously – Lawmakers Chant ‘Death to America’ Live
Iranian MPs in military uniforms chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" during a state-broadcast session, a public show of defiance that complicates Tehran's talk of negotiations with Washington.
You’ve Been Told Wrong About Iran Options
The real leverage the U.S. has over Iran is not bombs. It is the ability to disrupt the tools Tehran uses to track, block, and crush protests. That quieter pressure can raise the cost of repression while limiting risks of wider war.