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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 25, 2025

Ukraine Will Receive First Of Thousands Of New U.S. Made Standoff Missiles In The Coming Weeks

Drone Strikes on Refineries Push Russia’s Gasoline Prices to Record Highs

Turkey implements barriers to prevent shipping to and from Israel

French government risks collapse after Bayrou calls high-stakes confidence vote. One government adviser, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, raised the specter of France being put under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund or the Troika, the trio of institutions that enforced austerity measures during the eurozone crisis, if nothing were done.

4 African countries get official hometowns, special visa category in Japan under migration deal

The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 24, 2025

Nord Stream sabotage: Arrest raises difficult questions
Israel Strikes Near Yemen Presidential Palace After Houthi Missile Launch

The German welfare state is no longer financially sustainable, Friedrich Merz said on Saturday. The chancellor argued for a fundamental reassessment of the benefits system as spending continues to soar past last year’s record of €47bn (£40bn).

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 22, 2025

Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What’s To Come. Yu Yong-weon, a member of South Korea’s National Assembly belonging to the People Power Party, told The Korea Times that the vulnerability of helicopters to proliferated air defenses and loitering munitions/drones that have been showcased to the world in Ukraine spurred the decision. “Drones and smart systems are redefining the modern battlefield,” Yu explained. “Rather than clinging to expensive legacy platforms, we must invest in capabilities that reflect the future of warfare.”

James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89

For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 21, 2025

Russian gas prices surge to new heights

Tax hikes in Russia are ‘unavoidable,’ government source tells Reuters

Arrest made over Nord Stream pipeline explosions

Israeli military begins new offensive targeting Gaza City

German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor’s Decision on Arms for Israel

NY Appeals Court Throws Out $454 Million Civil Penalty Against Trump

‘Near historical’ Hurricane Erin among largest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic at over 500 miles wide

Four Ways to Fix Government HR

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 18, 2025

Zelensky In Risky Spot As He Meets With Trump In White House

They can’t hear themselves.

A 38.9% increase in prices for fresh and dry vegetables from June to July was the major driver of a higher index for “final demand goods”

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation

High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions: Myths and Reality

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 17, 2025

Israel, the Syrian Druze, and the Ghosts of the “Responsibility to Protect”

Sunni Arab tribes mobilize against the Syrian Democratic Forces

A startup that built AI tech for car rental and insurance companies is now offering it to the public, to fight back against exploitative damage claims.

Brain’s immune response linked to olfactory problems associated with Alzheimer’s