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August 14, 2022 - Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, in an analytical statement of world events, states that the U.S. is "Teetering on the brink of war" with China and Russia and owns some responsibility for its manifestation. Read more
August 14, 2022 - A five-member delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey (D) of Massachusetts, meeting in Taiwan to discuss security, economical, and trade topics, according to the American Institute in Taiwan. Read more
August 14, 2022 - White House teleconference press release: On call with Kurt Campbell regarding China and Taiwan and the recent tensions that have arisen in the Taiwan Strait. Read more
August 14, 2022 - TAIWAN - The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan expressed with sincerity, its gratefulness to the United States for its constant presence around Taiwan and for taking specific action to safeguard the region and the Taiwan Strait. Read more
August 13, 2022 - NEW YORK CITY - In another escalation due to rising tensions, 5 Chinese state-run global companies have announced their decision to de-list from the New York Stock Exchange. Read more
August 11, 2022 - From the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), For the last two days, there have been two known incursions into the Alaskan Air Defense Zone, a buffer zone that sits between the airspace of Alaska and international air space, by Russian surveillance aircraft, which were detected, identified, and tracked off the coast. Read more
August 09, 2022 - In an ongoing investigation into whether the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump took classified documents from the White House, upon his exit, the FBI searched his Mar-A-Lago residence, setting a new precedent for former leadership in the United States, in regards to law enforcement. Read more
August 09, 2022 - Russia stated on Monday, August 8th that they would no longer allow inspection of weapons under the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty for an unspecified time due to restrictions on travel implemented by the United States and the west. Read more
August 08, 2022 - US ARMED FORCES long-range missile support specialists have selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to attend to the next Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Weapons system process to shield the Continental US from nuclear long-range missile assaults. Read more
August 08, 2022 - The Group of Seven (G7) Foreign ministers released a joint statement regarding Taiwan calling an end to China's provocative exercises around the island of Taiwan, after which the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) condemned the statement and called it scrap paper. Read more
August 05, 2022 - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have announced a list of "countermeasures" in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island of Taiwan. Read more
August 05, 2022 - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after having visited the island of Taiwan visiting the heavily fortified Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) that sits between the North and South Korean border on her way to Seoul, the Capital of South Korea. Read more
August 04, 2022 - The U.S. Department of State has put out a worldwide travel alert, advising against traveling abroad after Sunday's drone strike where two R9X Hellfire missiles killed al-Qaeda leader, and Osama bin Laden successor, Ayman al-Zawahri. Read more
August 04, 2022 - White House Statement On Senate Ratification of the NATO Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland. "Today, the Senate overwhelmingly endorsed our close partners Finland and Sweden joining NATO. This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment to NATO, and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow"... Read more
August 04, 2022 - At the United Nations, Russia said that although the conflict in Ukraine does not require the use of nuclear weapons, Moscow might decide to resort to a nuclear response as a result of what it says is direct involvement in its conflict with Ukraine by the United States. Read more
August 02, 2022 - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was confirmed to have been on the aircraft heading toward the Island of Taiwan and has now landed safely. The U.S. air force had been authorized to open fire in case there was any interference from the Chinese on the plane that carried Pelosi. Read more
August 02, 2022 - US Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to travel to Taipei on Tuesday. Chinese military vessels and aircraft have been spotted carrying out tactical moves by touching the median line in the Taiwan Strait. Read more
August 01, 2022 - An Iranian IRGC-affiliated Telegram channel has posted a video openly declaring that Iran can move its peaceful nuclear program to a nuclear weapons program very quickly, and said that Iran's ballistic missiles are capable of turning New York into ruins. Read more
August 01, 2022 - As Pelosi is expected to arrive in the Asia Pacific, growing concerns come from other countries who are in support of China instead of the United States and an independent Taiwan. Read more
July 31, 2022 - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put out a statement outlining her trip to the Indo-Pacific region. The outline indicates that the Speaker will be visiting Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, but does not mention visiting Taiwan. Read more
July 31, 2022 - Morgan Ortagus, who is a former State Department spokesperson said that she believes that China is going to be getting more aggressive in both rhetoric and action in the foreseeable future as it is incredibly important for them to have control. Read more
July 30, 2022 - A message posted by China's official People's Liberation Army (PLA) 80th Group over Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan stated on the Chinese social media website Weibo said: Get ready for war, over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Read more
July 25, 2022 - A U.S. House Intelligence Committee member has put out a warning to Americans not to so easily share their genetic information to websites like the Biotechnology company 23andMe, as there are bio-weapons being developed that can target an individual's DNA and potentially kill them. Read more
July 22, 2022 - Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton publicly admitted that he has helped plan coups abroad. China took note of the interview and reported about it on their military website. Read more
July 21, 2022 - CIA Director William Burns stated on Wednesday that the United States intelligence community estimates that around 15,000 Russian forces have been killed in Ukraine during the Russian invasion on the country since the war began. Read more
July 21, 2022 - Biden is now urging Pelosi to cancel her visit to the Island of Taiwan after China put out a warning about forceful measures being taken if Pelosi made the trip to the region. Read more
July 19, 2022 - The New York National Guard are deploying to train Ukrainian soldiers. 140 troops Syracuse-situated 27th Infantry Brigade Combat squad deployed to Germany on Friday to assist Ukrainian military members. Read more
July 16, 2022 - Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that South Korea will have no choice but to intervene with the United States in the Taiwan Strait if conflict breaks out between China and Taiwan. Read more
July 15, 2022 - The U.S. inflation rate hit 9.1% for the month of June as the cost of purchasing things rise, not just in the United States but in numerous countries across the globe, with 37 of 44 developed nations having at least two times the inflation that they had in the first quarter of 2020. Read more
July 14, 2022 - Aerospace company Lockheed Martin has put out a statement saying that they have successfully conducted the "second consecutive" hypersonic boosted test of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) with the United States Air Force. Read more
July 12, 2022 - The White House has said that the U.S. has "information" that indicates Iran is preparing, or already has given Russia "hundreds" unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and said that Iran plans to train Russian forces on using the drones as early as this month. Read more
July 09, 2022 - The Pentagon is considering sending weapons inspectors to Ukraine in order to monitor the U.S. weaponry being sent to the country, according to Jed Royal, deputy director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Read more
July 08, 2022 - Canada's internet and mobile connectivity nationwide is at "75% of ordinary levels" after a "disruption to the Rogers network" according to the Netblocks internet observatory. Canada's cyber intelligence agency says there is no evidence of it being caused by a cyber attack. Read more
July 07, 2022 - A U.S. flight test of the reentry vehicle for the new Minotaur II+ Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) rocket failed when it exploded 11 seconds after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Read more
July 04, 2022 - Russian state media Channel 1 talks of world war 3 which it calls Russia's Second Great Patriotic War and said that countries that decided to play with Westernness neutrality are next, once the special military operation in Ukraine concludes. Read more
July 02, 2022 - Although new vehicle sales in the United States have dropped by over 21 percent in the second quarter, versus a year ago, demand is still greater than supply due to a global shortage of semiconductors in spite of rising inflation, fuel prices and interest rates. Read more
July 01, 2022 - The United States has failed the flight test of a new US hypersonic missile system in Hawaii, called "Conventional Prompt Strike". The failure was said to be most likely due to a problem that happened after ignition took place, according to a statement by the US Department of Defense. Read more
July 01, 2022 - Australian bank, Volt has collapsed in the midst of rising inflation and the bank has urged their customers to pull their funds from their accounts before it closes them on Tuesday. Inflation in Australia and US on the rise. Read more
July 01, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced another $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, which will be including modern air defense systems, HIMARS missile systems and ammunition, and other "offensive weapons". Read more
July 01, 2022 - NATO leaders have declared that the Russian Federation is the most significant "direct threat" to the security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. According to the Lithuanian ministry of defense, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders at the NATO summit agreed that "Russia is a direct threat to NATO", on "new strategic concept" being adopted, reinforcement of NATO's eastern flank with Forward Presence Brigades, increased support for Ukraine, as well as other "security enhancement" measures. Read more
June 29, 2022 - Washington has shown support toward the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey just one day after Turkey withdrew its objections regarding Sweden and Finland joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read more
June 28, 2022 - At least 47 migrants have been found dead inside a trailer in San Antonio, Texas with 18 others transported to hospitals in the area, in what appears to be a human smuggling accident. Read more
June 27, 2022 - The United States now has over 100,000 troops stationed in Europe, which has increased from the 70,000 U.S. troops that were stationed in Europe when Russia's invasion on Ukraine began at the end of February. Read more
June 27, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is increasing the number of its NATO Response Force troops at high readiness from 40,000 to "well over 300,000", according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday. Read more
June 25, 2022 - List of travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State from June 1st, 2022 to June 24th, 2022. KEY: Level 1: Normal Precautions | Level 2: Increased Caution | Level 3: Reconsider Travel | Level 4: Do Not Travel. For a clickable list visit the OSLINT Advisories post. Read more
June 22, 2022 - The Russian embassy in Washington says that they have received no requests from the United States regarding two "US mercenaries" reported to have been captured in Ukraine. Read more
June 22, 2022 - Mexican drug cartels are using online games to recruit teenagers, paying them, often with a monthly income to act as full-time lookouts at the southern border, notifying the cartel of the presence of law enforcement, and promising to teach them how to move drugs and carry out hits for more cash. Read more
June 22, 2022 - An airman, who has not yet been identified has been arrested in connection with the explosives attack that had been carried out on a United States military base in Syria on April 7th, 2022, according to the Air Force. Read more
June 19, 2022 - WASHINGTON - A US Senate bill seeks to pave the way for a training program in order to increase armed forces interoperability between the United States and Taiwan, while significantly increasing support for the island, including billions of dollars in security assistance and making Taiwan a 'major non-NATO ally'. China has warned, however, against what they call a 'dangerous' policy overhaul. Read more
June 19, 2022 - So far this year there have been 50 people from the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the U.S. border with Mexico, which amounts to more than the last five years combined. There have also been more than 440,000 known 'gotaways'. Read more
June 19, 2022 - On June 15, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $1 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. This includes an authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $350 million, as well as $650 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. This authorization is the twelfth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Read more
June 17, 2022 - WASHINGTON- The United States has announced sending $122 million to the top three medical research institutions in India in order to "prevent avoidable pandemics, early detection of disease threats, and rapid and effective response", according to the Indian Express newspaper. Read more
June 16, 2022 - The U.S. government is releasing another 45 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within the next few months in order to try to alleviate fuel supply shortages and address disruptions in the global supply of oil. Read more
June 16, 2022 - Two Alabama residents have gone missing within the last few days near Kharkiv, Ukraine which is located near the Russian border, according to their families. U.S. State Department has reported that two Americans have been captured and advised Americans not to travel to Ukraine. Read more
June 11, 2022 - U.S. inflation hit a 40-year high of 8.6 percent in the month of May according to data given by the U.S. government on Friday. This makes it the 12th month in a row that the inflation percentage has been above 5%. Food and fuel prices are also soaring up, while China, India and other countries benefit from Cheap Russian Oil at discounted prices. Read more
June 8, 2022 - A Marine Corps Aircraft has crashed, leaving four people dead and one missing in California. Contrary to initial media reports, the Naval Air Facility El Centro stated that there was no nuclear material aboard the aircraft involved in the crash. Read more
June 5, 2022 - The current baby formula shortage may be on the way to recovery as Abbott Laboratories opens back up for business, after their large manufacturing plant was closed down in February due to safety concerns due to contamination. Read more
June 4, 2022 - A U.S. Navy jet pilot has been killed after crashing a an F/A-18E Super Hornet jet in a desert in Southern California, near Trona. The jet was based at the Naval Air Station Lemoore and crashed at about 2:30 p.m in Bernardino County, according to a statement by the Navy. Read more
May 27, 2022 - A food insecurity expert has told the United Nations Security Council that the world only has a 10-week supply of wheat left stored, and that global food insecurity has now reached levels that hasn't been seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Read more
May 25, 2022 - Assassination Attempt On George W. Bush In Dallas Texas Thwarted. Alleged plotter plans to smuggle assassins into the United States through the Mexican border and assassinate the former president. Read more
May 23, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced on Monday 13 countries that will be 'initial partners' of a US led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in order to pushback on Chinese expansion in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more
May 23, 2022 - An Air Force C-17 plane delivered 78,000 pounds of baby formula to the Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 22nd 2022 amidst a recent shortage. Read more
May 21, 2022 - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea after the Senate passed the package with an 86-11 vote, while inflation in the United States sits at a 40-year high. Read more
May 18, 2022 - A man was shot and killed in what officials have called a "homicide" outside of a Space Force station on Friday in New Hampshire. The shooting involved a police officer and a "contracted security officer". Read more
May 18, 2022 - The United States Air Force reported on Monday that it had successfully tested an Air-Launched Hypersonic Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), which reached speeds up to five times the speed of sound. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Researchers believe that they have finally found the cause of Gulf War illness that made around 250,000 U.S. troops sick after almost 30 years of attempting to find the answer. Read more
May 17, 2022 - United States anti-narcotics agents have found a drug-smuggling tunnel running underneath the U.S. border with Mexico that contains electricity, a ventilation and a railway system. Read more
May 15, 2022 - One person has been killed and four people were wounded critically during a shooting at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Southern California on Sunday. In addition, one person also suffered minor injuries. Read more
May 14, 2022 - 13 people were shot during a 'mass shooting' at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York that left 10 dead. Read more
May 1, 2022 - U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger has announced the introduction of a joint resolution that would authorize the United States Armed Forces to defend Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war on Ukraine by using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against the country. Read more
April 22, 2022 - Three or more people have been shot in the 4100 block of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest Washington D.C. according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Read more
April 17, 2022 - Thieves stole a vehicle that had a portable nuclear gauge in it that contains radioactive nuclear material. While the vehicle was returned, the gauge is still missing and may have been damaged after the theft of the vehicle took place. Read more
April 12, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Monday that the 'Special Military Operation' by Russia was meant to put an end to the United States quest for world domination and the expansion of NATO. Read more
April 12, 2022 - At least five people have been shot, with 13 injured at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York. Suspect was seen wearing a construction vest and gas mask according to police. Read more
April 11, 2022 - Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov has warned that the West giving Ukraine weapons and ammunition may lead to direct military confrontation between Russia and the United States and claimed that the invasion was a result of Ukraine carrying out genocide of Russians. Read more
April 8, 2022 - Nancy Pelosi has planned a trip to Taiwan, the first time in 20 years that a Speaker of the House has traveled to the island. Trip however postponed due to COVID-19 diagnosis. China has warned of strong measures. Read more
April 7, 2022 - Confirmed: The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power due to a 'critical fault'. There have been reports of an issue with a power plant, and fires at two substations. Read more
April 6, 2022 - Tornado watch issued for parts of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee until 10pm EDT. There is a possibility of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read more
April 6, 2022 - Expert says he believes China is preparing for a war with the United States, as well as its neighboring Asian countries. NATO to expand cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific. Read more
April 5, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador has issued a security alert regarding the Government of El Salvador’s enactment of emergency measures on March 27, violent encounters between law enforcement personnel and alleged gang members continue around the country. Read more
April 2, 2022 - The United States has canceled testing the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that it originally had intended only to delay testing amid tensions with Russia. Read more
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United States at Edge of War With China and Russia, Weighs In Henry Kissinger - Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, in an analytical statement of world events, states that the U.S. is "Teetering on the brink of war" with China and Russia and owns some responsibility for its manifestation. Read Full Article
Another U.S. Congressional Delegation Is In Taiwan, Less Than Two Weeks After Pelosi - A five-member delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey (D) of Massachusetts, meeting in Taiwan to discuss security, economical, and trade topics, according to the American Institute in Taiwan. Read Full Article
White House Press Release: Kurt Campbell Call Regarding China, Taiwan - White House teleconference press release: On call with Kurt Campbell regarding China and Taiwan and the recent tensions that have arisen in the Taiwan Strait. Read Full Article
The U.S. To Maintain Security In Taiwan Straight, Taipei Eternally Grateful - TAIWAN - The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan expressed with sincerity, its gratefulness to the United States for its constant presence around Taiwan and for taking specific action to safeguard the region and the Taiwan Strait. Read Full Article
5 State-Run Chinese Companies To De-List From NYSE Due To Tensions With U.S. - NEW YORK CITY - In another escalation due to rising tensions, 5 Chinese state-run global companies have announced their decision to de-list from the New York Stock Exchange. Read Full Article
NORAD: Alaskan Defense Zone Breached By Russian Surveillance Aircraft - From the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), For the last two days, there have been two known incursions into the Alaskan Air Defense Zone, a buffer zone that sits between the airspace of Alaska and international air space, by Russian surveillance aircraft, which were detected, identified, and tracked off the coast. Read Full Article
Fighting Around Russia-Controlled Nuclear Plant In Ukraine Raising Concerns - SOUTHERN UKRAINE - Caught in crossfire, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, on the Dnieper River, near the town of Enerhodar, is being watched very closely by international eyes as the power plant receives heavy artillery rounds, causing fears of a Chernobyl-like nuclear incident. Read Full Article
FBI Searches Mar-A-Lago Home of 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump - FLORIDA - In an ongoing investigation into whether the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump took classified documents from the White House, upon his exit, the FBI searched his Mar-A-Lago residence, setting a new precedent for former leadership in the United States, in regards to law enforcement. Read Full Article
The Russian Federation Leaves the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty - Russia stated on Monday, August 8th that they would no longer allow inspection of weapons under the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty for an unspecified time due to restrictions on travel implemented by the United States and the west. Read Full Article
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system to be created by Northrop Grumman - US ARMED FORCES long-range missile support specialists have selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to attend to the next Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Weapons system process to shield the Continental US from nuclear long-range missile assaults. Read Full Article
China Responds To G7 Joint Statement Regarding The Taiwan Strait - The Group of Seven (G7) Foreign ministers released a joint statement regarding Taiwan calling an end to China's provocative exercises around the island of Taiwan, after which the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) condemned the statement and called it scrap paper. Read Full Article
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Countermeasures in Response to Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have announced a list of "countermeasures" in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island of Taiwan.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ""In disregard of China’s strong opposition and serious representations, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited China’s Taiwan region. On 5 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the following countermeasures in response:
1.Canceling China-U.S. Theater Commanders Talk.
2.Canceling China-U.S. Defense Policy Coordination Talks (DPCT).
3.Canceling China-U.S. Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) meetings.
4.Suspending China-U.S. cooperation on the repatriation of illegal immigrants.
5.Suspending China-U.S. cooperation on legal assistance in criminal matters.
6.Suspending China-U.S. cooperation against transnational crimes.
7.Suspending China-U.S. counternarcotics cooperation.
8.Suspending China-U.S. talks on climate change."
Pelosi To Visit Koreas Demilitarized Zone, Vows To Support South In Denuclearizing The North - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after having visited the island of Taiwan visiting the heavily fortified Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) that sits between the North and South Korean border on her way to Seoul, the Capital of South Korea. Read Full Article
U.S. Department Of State: Worldwide Travel Alert - The U.S. Department of State has put out a worldwide travel alert, advising against traveling abroad after Sunday's drone strike where two R9X Hellfire missiles killed al-Qaeda leader, and Osama bin Laden successor, Ayman al-Zawahri.
R9X Hellfire are "kinetic kill" missiles, meaning rather than cause an explosion that kills the target, these missiles deploy six metal blades that do the job.
"Following al-Zawahri's death, supporters of al- Qa'ida, or its affiliated terrorist organizations, may seek to attack U.S. facilities, personnel, or citizens," the State Department said.
A second worldwide travel alert was also put out for a "Global Level 3 Health Advisory" that said that citizens should "reconsider travel" abroad due to COVID-19.
The statement put out by the State Department was as follows:
Caution: August 2nd, 2022 - Worldwide Caution: Worldwide Cautions provide U.S. citizens with general information regarding terrorist activities, political violence, and criminal activity that occur abroad, as well as specific recommendations on how to prepare for possible contingencies, receive information on breaking security events and ensure that travelers can be contacted in an emergency. This version replaces the Worldwide Caution dated January 15, 2019.
The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. The Department of State believes there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022. Current information suggests that terrorist organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions across the globe. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings.
As terrorist attacks, political violence (including demonstrations), criminal activities, and other security incidents often take place without any warning, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice good situational awareness when traveling abroad. U.S. government facilities worldwide actively monitor potential security threats and may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
When planning a trip and prior to departing the United States, U.S. citizens should consult country specific Travel Advisories and information pages on travel.state.gov. Travelers are also urged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and to make it easier to locate them in an emergency. The Department uses these security messages to convey information about terrorist threats, security incidents, planned demonstrations, natural disasters, etc. In an emergency, please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate or call the following numbers: 1 (888) 407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or 1 (202) 501-4444 from other countries.
Private U.S. citizens should not travel to any country to participate in armed conflict. U.S. citizens are reminded that fighting on behalf of, or providing other forms of support to, designated terrorist organizations can constitute the provision of material support for terrorism, which is a serious crime that can result in penalties, including prison time and large fines.
White House Statement On Senate Ratification of the NATO Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland - White House: "Today, the Senate overwhelmingly endorsed our close partners Finland and Sweden joining NATO. This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment to NATO, and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
I thank the members of the Senate – especially Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Senator Menendez and Senator Risch — for their leadership and for quickly advancing the ratification process, the fastest Senate process for a NATO protocol since 1981. Finland and Sweden joining the Alliance will further strengthen NATO’s collective security and deepen the transatlantic partnership.
As I told Prime Minister Andersson and President Niinistö when I hosted them at the White House in May, the United States remains committed to the security of Sweden and Finland. We will continue working to remain vigilant against any threats to our shared security, and to deter and confront aggression or the threat of aggression.
I look forward to signing the accession protocols and welcoming Sweden and Finland, two strong democracies with highly capable militaries, into the greatest defensive alliance in history."
Russia: US Directly Involved In Ukraine Conflict, Could Trigger Nuclear Response - At the United Nations, Russia said that although the conflict in Ukraine does not require the use of nuclear weapons, Moscow might decide to resort to a nuclear response as a result of what it says is direct involvement in its conflict with Ukraine by the United States. Read Full Article
Speaker Pelosi's Plane Touches Down In Taiwan - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was confirmed to have been on the aircraft heading toward the Island of Taiwan and has now landed safely. The U.S. air force had been authorized to open fire in case there was any interference from the Chinese on the plane that carried Pelosi.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has strongly protested and condemned Pelosis visit to the island of Taiwan.
Pelosi stated over Twitter upon landing: "Our delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy. Our discussions with Taiwan leadership reaffirm our support for our partner & promote our shared interests, including advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific region."
The hours before Pelosi landed in Taiwan, a cyber attack had hit the country. Taiwan said that an "overseas cyberattack" targeted the Office of the President's website. The website was reportedly down for 20 minutes.
The flight monitoring software, Flightradar 24 was also reported by many users to have been taken down during the cycberattacks.
Pelosi is the highest level official to visit the island in 25 years.
Pelosi Set To Travel To Taiwan Tuesday, Despite Warnings From Beijing - US Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to travel to Taipei on Tuesday. Chinese military vessels and aircraft have been spotted carrying out tactical moves by touching the median line in the Taiwan Strait. Read Full Article
IRGC Posts Video Saying It will Build Nuclear Warheads And Turn NY Into Ruins - An Iranian IRGC-affiliated Telegram channel has posted a video openly declaring that Iran can move its peaceful nuclear program to a nuclear weapons program very quickly, and said that Iran's ballistic missiles are capable of turning New York into ruins. Read Full Article
International Support For China's One-China Policy Amid Escalation With US Over Taiwan - As Pelosi is expected to arrive in the Asia Pacific, growing concerns come from other countries who are in support of China instead of the United States and an independent Taiwan. Read Full Article
Pelosi's Press Release Does Not Mention The Delegation Visiting Taiwan - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put out a statement outlining her trip to the Indo-Pacific region. The outline indicates that the Speaker will be visiting Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, but does not mention visiting Taiwan. Read Full Article
Former State Department Spokesperson Says China Will Be Getting Even More Aggressive - Morgan Ortagus, who is a former State Department spokesperson said that she believes that China is going to be getting more aggressive in both rhetoric and action in the foreseeable future as it is incredibly important for them to have control. Read Full Article
China: Preparing For War, Says Taiwan Will Be Where US Shows Its True Paper Tiger Face - A message posted by China's official People's Liberation Army (PLA) 80th Group over Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan stated on the Chinese social media website Weibo said: Get ready for war, over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Read Full Article
Japanese Officials Meet with Taiwan President to Discuss Conflict Preparation - High-level officials, who previously held defense ministry positions in Japan, have visited Taiwan to discuss possible ways to prepare for possible conflict with Beijing and shore up Asia-Pacific defenses in the region. Read Full Article
US Intelligence: Bio-Weapons Being Made That Target People's Unique DNA - A U.S. House Intelligence Committee member has put out a warning to Americans not to so easily share their genetic information to websites like the Biotechnology company 23andMe, as there are bio-weapons being developed that can target an individual's DNA and potentially kill them. Read Full Article
US Intelligence: Bio-Weapons Being Made That Target People's Unique DNA - A U.S. House Intelligence Committee member has put out a warning to Americans not to so easily share their genetic information to websites like the Biotechnology company 23andMe, as there are bio-weapons being developed that can target an individual's DNA and potentially kill them. Read Full Article
Former US National Security Advisor Admits Plotting Coups, China, Venezuela Respond - Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton publicly admitted that he has helped plan coups abroad. China took note of the interview and reported about it on their military website. Read Full Article
CIA Estimates 15,000 Russians Killed So Far In Ukraine - CIA Director William Burns stated on Wednesday that the United States intelligence community estimates that around 15,000 Russian forces have been killed in Ukraine during the Russian invasion on the country since the war began.
The latest estimates from the U.S. intelligence community would be something in the vicinity of 15,000 [Russian soldiers] killed and maybe three times that wounded. So a quite significant set of losses," he said at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.
He also added that the "Ukrainians have suffered as well -- probably a little less than that. But, you know, significant casualties."
Biden: Pentagon Does Not Support Pelosi Visiting Taiwan, After China Warning - Biden is now urging Pelosi to cancel her visit to the Island of Taiwan after China put out a warning about forceful measures being taken if Pelosi made the trip to the region. Read Full Article
New York National Guard Deploying To Train Ukrainian Soldiers - The New York National Guard are deploying to train Ukrainian soldiers. 140 troops Syracuse-situated 27th Infantry Brigade Combat squad deployed to Germany on Friday to assist Ukrainian military members..
The service members will reconstitute 160 Army National Guard from Florida from the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Task Force Gator; who are included in the Joint Multinational Training Group mission in Ukraine.
These soldiers have been instructing Ukrainian personnel at the Combat Training Center Yavoriv near Lviv in westernmost Ukraine since November of 2021.
The troops from team Gator were ordered to exit Ukraine for Germany in February of 2022 before Russia's invasion. The Gator team is the primary instructor for Ukrainian forces in Germany and other locations.
The New York team will prepare at Fort Bliss in Texas before situating in Germany. It is anticipated they will relieve the Gator team in September, according to American Military News.
New York's National Guard delivered 220 soldiers to Ukraine in 2017 for a 10-month training cycle involving Ukrainian forces in Yavoriv. That squad was accompanied by the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; but included service personnel from all over New York.
The Joint Multinational Training Group has continually provided instruction and consultation to Ukrainian armed forces since 2015. The Army National Guard unit conflict affiliates supply direct support to the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine operation in 9-month revolutions as a factor for the army’s rotational guideline.
Some of the other countries that have participated in the JMTG-U missions while at Yavoriv are the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, and Poland.
- Alert Put Out By Matt Pepple
Former US Defense Secretary Believes South Korea Would Get Involved In Taiwan/China Conflict - SOUTH KOREA - Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that South Korea will have no choice but to intervene with the United States in the Taiwan Strait if conflict breaks out between China and Taiwan. Read Full Article
Inflation Rises Across The Globe, White House Blames War On Ukraine - The U.S. inflation rate hit 9.1% for the month of June as the cost of purchasing things rise, not just in the United States but in numerous countries across the globe, with 37 of 44 developed nations having at least two times the inflation that they had in the first quarter of 2020. Read Full Article
Air Force Successfully Completes Another Hypersonic Test - Aerospace company Lockheed Martin has put out a statement saying that they have successfully conducted the "second consecutive" hypersonic boosted test of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) with the United States Air Force Read Full Article
White House: Iran Providing Russia With "Hundreds" Of Drones - The White House has said that the U.S. has "information" that indicates Iran is preparing, or already has given Russia "hundreds" unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and said that Iran plans to train Russian forces on using the drones as early as this month.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, "Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline".
He added that this is proof that Russia's attack on Ukraine is "coming at a cost to the sustainment of its own weapons".
Sullivan also said that Iran has likewise given similar UAVs to the Houthi rebels in Yemen so that they could be used against Saudi Arabia, before the ceasefire was reached earlier this year.
- Alert Put Out By Donald Standeford
Pentagon Looking To Send Weapons Inspectors Into Ukraine - The Pentagon is considering sending weapons inspectors to Ukraine in order to monitor the U.S. weaponry being sent to the country, according to Jed Royal, deputy director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Read Full Article
Canada's Nationwide Internet And Mobile Connectivity At 75% After Outage - Canada's internet and mobile connectivity nationwide is at "75% of ordinary levels" after a "disruption to the Rogers network" according to the Netblocks internet observatory. Canada's cyber intelligence agency says there is no evidence of it being caused by a cyber attack.
The internet outage, which extends to mobile services began early in the day on July 8th, 2022, and is "ongoing" according to the Cloudflare monitoring service Cloudflare Radar, which posted that there has been a partial recovery of traffic from the Rogers network since the beginning of the outage.
The disruption has affected internet, mobile access, banking, transport, and even government access, and reports of disruptions across Canada on social media.
Walter Bloomberg announced that Canada's border services agency says that they may not be able to complete their arrivecan submission due to the current Rogers network outage.
Community food coordinator Sophia Bank wrote, "With the outage across Canada I feel terrible for folks who can’t buy groceries. Can’t access their money".
The issue with Rogers Communications Inc. network has caused some consumer advocates and antitrust experts to call for more competition within Canada's telecommunications industry, as well as a public probe into what caused the disruption.
Canada's cyber intelligence agency, however, says that there is no evidence that the Rogers outage was caused by a cyber attack, saying "As of right now, Rogers remains best placed to address questions related to the nature of the outage. At this time, CSE has no indication this is related to malicious cyber threats".
Rogers Communications Inc. has announced that wireless services are beginning to return for most of its users.
A statement put out by Rogers President and CEO Tony Staffieri said, "We know going a full day without connectivity has real impacts on our customers and all Canadians. On behalf of all of us here at Rogers, Rogers for Business, Fido, chatr and cityfone, I want to sincerely apologize for this service interruption and the impact it is having on people from coast to coast to coast".
“As our teams continue working to resolve the situation, I want to make two commitments to you:
First, we are working to fully understand the root cause of this outage and we will make all the changes necessary to ensure that in the future we meet and exceed your expectations for our networks.
Second, we will make this right for our valued customers. We will proactively apply a credit to all our customers impacted by the outage and will share more details shortly.”
“I take full responsibility for ensuring we at Rogers earn back your full trust and are once again there to connect you to what matters.”
Interac spokesperson Bryan Bossin said that his company's debit and e-transfer services are still experiencing disruptions across Canada as of Friday night.
Police agencies in Canada have also warned that the outage may also affect people's ability to call 911 emergency services. The Toronto Police Department put out an alert saying that they were "working to resolve these issues" and said that some people "will have trouble connecting" in order to call 911.
The advisory said, "ADVISORY: City of Toronto - The Rogers Network is experiencing some technical difficulties - Some people will have trouble connecting - There are some connection problems calling 9-1-1 - We are working to resolve these issues ^dh".
E-Comm 9-1-1 tweeted, "cellphone customers in #BC. If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 9-1-1. If your call fails, please call back from another carrier or a landline if possible. #911BC.We are getting reports of possible service issues [email protected]".
Flight Test Of US Reentry Vehicle For New ICBM Has Failed - A U.S. flight test of the reentry vehicle for the new Minotaur II+ Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) rocket failed when it exploded 11 seconds after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The explosion occurred at 11:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6. There were no injuries as a result of the explosion, but the Minotaur II rocket was carrying the new Mk21A reentry vehicle and the failure sets the program back.
The LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM is meant to replace the Minuteman-III in 2029 and the development began in 2019 by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center jointly with Lockheed Martin.
A press release said that the Minotaur II+ launch was meant to be "“demonstrating preliminary design concepts and relevant payload technologies in operationally realistic environments".
Colonel Kris Barcomb, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander said, "We always have emergency response teams on standby prior to every launch. Safety is our priority at all times".
Russian State Media Talks Of WW3, Says Other Countries Will Be Invaded After Ukraine - Russian state media Channel 1 talks of world war 3 which it calls Russia's Second Great Patriotic War and said that countries that decided to play with Westernness neutrality are next, once the special military operation in Ukraine concludes. Read Full Article
Chip Shortage: New U.S. Vehicle Sales Drop But Demand Still Greater Than supply - UNITED STATES - Although new vehicle sales in the United States have dropped by over 21 percent in the second quarter, versus a year ago, demand is still greater than supply due to a global shortage of semiconductors in spite of rising inflation, fuel prices and interest rates.
Ukraine produces around 70% of the world's neon gas, which is used to operate the lasers used in manufacturing semiconductors. While Russia's invasion on Ukraine is greatly influencing the global microchip shortage, a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, which we have covered extensively in the past would greatly exacerbate shortages. Read Full Article
US Fails Another Hypersonic Missile Test Due To "Anomaly" - The United States has failed the flight test of a new US hypersonic missile system in Hawaii, called "Conventional Prompt Strike". The failure was said to be most likely due to a problem that happened after ignition took place, according to a statement by the US Department of Defense.
Pentagon spokesman Navy Lieutenant Commander Tim Gorman said that "An anomaly occurred following ignition of the test asset. the Department remains confident that it is on track to field offensive and defensive hypersonic capabilities on target dates beginning in the early 2020s".
"Program officials have initiated a review to determine the cause to inform future tests. While the Department was unable to collect data on the entirety of the planned flight profile, the information gathered from this event will provide vital insights," he added.
In October, 2022 another flight test of the missile failed due to a malfunction with the booster. The malfunction had kept the missile from leaving the launch pad.
Australian Bank Collapses, Urging Customers To Pull Their Funds - Australian bank, Volt has collapsed in the midst of rising inflation and the bank has urged their customers to pull their funds from their accounts before it closes them on Tuesday. Inflation in Australia and US on the rise. Read Full Article
Biden Announces Another $800 Million In Aid To Ukraine - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced another $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, which will be including modern air defense systems, HIMARS missile systems and ammunition, and other "offensive weapons".
"We plan to announce new advanced Western air defense systems for Ukraine, more artillery & ammunition, anti-battery radars, ammunition to HIMARS" Biden stated at the NATO summit in Madrid.
At the Summit, Biden said, "This summit was about strengthening our alliance, meeting the challenges of our world as it is today and the threats we’re going to face in the future".
"Putin thought he could break the transatlantic alliance. He tried to weaken us. He expected our resolve to fracture. But he’s getting exactly what he did not want," Biden stated.
He also pointed out the decision by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and said, "He [Putin] wanted the Finland-ization of NATO. He got the NATO-ization of Finland".
When Biden was asked whether American citizens should be prepared for the United States to support Ukraine indefinitely, Biden replied, "We are going to support Ukraine as it takes" and added "As long as it takes to in fact make sure that they are not defeated by … Russia".
NATO Says Russian Federation Significant Direct Threat To Allies - EUROPE - NATO leaders have declared that the Russian Federation is the most significant "direct threat" to the security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. According to the Lithuanian ministry of defense, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders at the NATO summit agreed that "Russia is a direct threat to NATO", on "new strategic concept" being adopted, reinforcement of NATO's eastern flank with Forward Presence Brigades, increased support for Ukraine, as well as other "security enhancement" measures. Read Full Article
Washington Supports Sale Of F-16 Jets To Turkey - Washington has shown support toward the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey just one day after Turkey withdrew its objections regarding Sweden and Finland joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read Full Article
47 Migrants Found Dead Inside Trailer In San Antonio Texas - At least 47 migrants have been found dead inside a trailer in San Antonio, Texas with 18 others transported to hospitals in the area, in what appears to be a human smuggling accident.
Officials say they found a tractor-trailer in southwest San Antonio near Interstate 35, on a back road. In total the trailer had around 60 migrants inside. ICE Homeland Security Investigations were called to the scene and have taken charge of the investigation, as well as border patrol agents.
The weather in San Antonio on Monday was high 90s up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit which can cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke to occur.
US Now Has Over 100,000 Troops Stationed In Europe - The United States now has over 100,000 troops stationed in Europe, which has increased from the 70,000 U.S. troops that were stationed in Europe when Russia's invasion on Ukraine began at the end of February.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that the United States "increased the number of U.S. troops in Europe from roughly 70,000 to more than 100,000 over these last months".
In May, during a press briefing, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price had said that the US was planning to have an ongoing presence of around 100,000 troops in Europe. "Before that invasion, we were clear that we would do a few things if [Russian President Vladimir Putin’s] aggression went ahead," Price had stated.
"We made clear that we would provide unprecedented levels of security assistance to support our Ukrainian partners so that they could effectively defend their freedom, defend their democracy, defend their country from what was then the potential of Russian aggression. We made clear that we would impose severe consequences on the Russian economy, on the Russian financial system".
"We also said that we would reinforce and take steps to reassure the Alliance, the member states of the Alliance, and particularly those on the eastern flank of the NATO Alliance, and that’s what we’ve done."
"We have – there are now some 100,000 U.S. service members on the European continent. That number has risen in recent weeks precisely because we are fulfilling the pledge that we made prior to Russian – prior to Russia’s invasion".
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is also increasing the number of its NATO Response Force troops at high readiness from 40,000 to "well over 300,000", according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.
NATO Increases Number Of Rapid Response Forces On High Readiness To Over 300,000 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is increasing the number of its NATO Response Force troops at high readiness from 40,000 to "well over 300,000", according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.
NATO now says that Russia has walked away from dialogue, and has now become a direct threat, choosing "confrontation instead of dialogue". "Russia has walked away from the partnership and the dialogue that NATO has tried to establish with Russia for many years," he stated. "They have chosen confrontation instead of dialogue. We regret that - but of course, then we need to respond to that reality".
"I expect the allies will state clearly that Russia poses a direct threat to our security, to our values, to the rules-based international order" Stoltenberg said. "Together, this constitutes the biggest overhaul of our collective deterrence and defense since the Cold War".
Travel Advisories: June 1st - June 24th, 2022 - List of travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State from June 1st, 2022 to June 24th, 2022. KEY: Level 1: Normal Precautions | Level 2: Increased Caution | Level 3: Reconsider Travel | Level 4: Do Not Travel. For a clickable list visit the OSLINT Advisories post.
Cabo Verde Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 23, 2022
Hong Kong Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 22, 2022
Ecuador Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
China Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 22, 2022
Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 22, 2022
Moldova Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
Ethiopia Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
El Salvador Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 21, 2022
Tanzania Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Tanzania Travel Advisory Level 2 -June 21, 2022
Kenya Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Guinea Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Ghana Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 21, 2022
Bolivia Travel Advisory Level 2 -June 21, 2022
Sweden Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Sint Eustatius Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Romania Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Fiji Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Comoros Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Botswana Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
Bhutan Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 21, 2022
United Arab Emirates Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 14, 2022
Mexico Travel Advisory Other -June 13, 2022
Iraq Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 13, 2022
Belarus Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 13, 2022
Honduras Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 13, 2022
Maldives Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 13, 2022
Cuba Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 13, 2022
Saba Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 13, 2022
Saba Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 13, 2022
Malawi Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 10, 2022
The Bahamas Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 8, 2022
Suriname Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 8, 2022
French Guiana Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 8, 2022
Denmark Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 7, 2022
Libya Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 6, 2022
Iran Travel Advisory Level 4 - June 6, 2022
Lebanon Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Guyana Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Guatemala Travel Advisory Level 3 - June 6, 2022
Zimbabwe Travel Advisory Level 2 - June 6, 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Poland Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Namibia Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Mongolia Travel Advisory Level 1 - June 6, 2022
Russia Travel Advisory Level 4 -June 1, 2022
Russia Says They Have Received No Requests About US Mercenaries - The Russian embassy in Washington says that they have received no requests from the United States regarding two "US mercenaries" reported to have been captured in Ukraine.
Russian state news TASS reported that US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price had stated on Tuesday that the US administration has been "in touch with Russian authorities regarding U.S. citizens who may have been captured while fighting in Ukraine".
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said that "There were no requests to the embassy. I do not confirm receiving a request of this kind from the US side".
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov spoke to journalists Tuesday and said that the two Americans that had been captured recently in Donbas are being accused of mercenarism and are, therefore "not subject to the Geneva Convention".
He also said that the captured Americans "should be investigated and they should be brought to justice". TASS noted that he did not count out the possibility that the court would sentence them to "capital punishment", also known as the death penalty.
Mexican Drug Cartels Using Online Games To Recruit Teens - Mexican drug cartels are using online games to recruit teenagers, paying them, often with a monthly income to act as full-time lookouts at the southern border, notifying the cartel of the presence of law enforcement, and promising to teach them how to move drugs and carry out hits for more cash. Read Full Article
Airman Arrested In Connection With Explosive Attack On US Base In Syria April 7th - An airman, who has not yet been identified has been arrested in connection with the explosives attack that had been carried out on a United States military base in Syria on April 7th, 2022, according to the Air Force.
A statement by the Air Force said "As part of an ongoing investigation, on June 16, an airman was taken into custody stateside in conjunction with the attack in Green Village, Syria. After reviewing the information in the investigation, the airman's commander made the decision to place him in pretrial confinement".
The Air Force has said that they will not be revealing the name of the service member until formal charges are brought against the man by prosecutors and said that "It is too early in the process for a charge sheet,” she said. “It will be available if charges are preferred".
The explosives attack happened on April 7th, at the Green Village base located east of the Euphrates River. The attack injured four US troops, who received 'minor' injuries, but officials said that the injuries included "possible traumatic brain injuries".
The investigation is being conducted by the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, as well as the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and is reported to be ongoing.
US Bill To Make Taiwan 'Major Non-NATO Ally', China Warns Against 'Dangerous Policy' - WASHINGTON - A US Senate bill seeks to pave the way for a training program in order to increase armed forces interoperability between the United States and Taiwan, while significantly increasing support for the island, including billions of dollars in security assistance and making Taiwan a 'major non-NATO ally'. China has warned, however, against what they call a 'dangerous' policy overhaul. Read Full Article
50 Migrants On FBI Terror Watch List Arrested This Year At Mexican Border - So far this year there have been 50 people from the FBI terror watchlist arrested at the U.S. border with Mexico, which amounts to more than the last five years combined. There have also been more than 440,000 known 'gotaways'.
Terror Watchlist Apprehensions: Fiscal Year 2022 - 50; Fiscal Year 2021 - 15; Fiscal Year 2020 - 3; Fiscal Year 2019 - 0; Fiscal Year 2018 - 6; Fiscal Year 2017 - 2
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported that CBP sources tell him that since the month of October alone there have been about 440,000 known 'gotaways'. A gotaway is "an unlawful border crosser who is directly or indirectly observed making an unlawful entry into the United States" but who has not been apprehended and is known not to have returned to Mexico.
DOD: Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - Department Of Defense: "The United States has committed approximately $6.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $5.6 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked invasion on February 24".
"On June 15, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $1 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. This includes an authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $350 million, as well as $650 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. This authorization is the twelfth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021". List Of Items Included
United States Announces Sending $122 Million To Medical Research Institutions In India - WASHINGTON- The United States has announced sending $122 million to the top three medical research institutions in India in order to "prevent avoidable pandemics, early detection of disease threats, and rapid and effective response", according to the Indian Express newspaper.
The total amount the U.S. will give to these institutions will be USD 122,475,000 and will be distributed to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology (NIV), and the National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) over a five years period of time.
The announcement was made by the Centers For Diseases Control And Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. A media release said that the funding would help India accelerate progress toward a safer and more secure India from the threat of epidemics by focusing on the emerging and re-emerging pathogens through ICMR institutions.
It also said that this would include detecting and controlling zoonotic disease outbreaks through a 'one health' approach, evaluating vaccine safety monitoring systems, capacitating the public health workforce in field epidemiology and outbreak response as well as combating antimicrobial resistance.
U.S. Government Releasing 45 Million More Barrels Of Oil From Reserve - The U.S. government is releasing another 45 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within the next few months in order to try to alleviate fuel supply shortages and address disruptions in the global supply of oil.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on June 14th a fourth notice of sale of 45 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
The notice says "This Notice of Sale is part of President Biden’s announcement on March 31, 2022, to release one million barrels of crude oil a day for six months to address the global supply disruption caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine and help stabilize volatile energy costs for American families".
The Department of Energy also stated "The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the fourth Notice of Sale of 45 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This Notice of Sale is part of President Biden’s announcement on March 31, 2022, to release one million barrels of crude oil a day for six months to address the global supply disruption caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine and help stabilize volatile energy costs for American families".
"DOE also announced that contracts have been awarded for the purchase of crude oil from the SPR announced in a Notice of Sale on May 24, 2022. These barrels will be released between June 15 and July 31, 2022. Combined with 3.3 million barrels of SPR crude oil scheduled for delivery this month from emergency exchanges authorized earlier this year, a total of 17 companies responded to the notice, submitting 124 bids for evaluation".
Two U.S. Veterans Suspected Captured In Ukraine, White House Urges Americans Not To Travel To Ukraine - Alexander Drueke, 39 years of age, and Andy Tai Huynh, 27 years of age, both Alabama residents have gone missing within the last few days near Kharkiv, Ukraine which is located near the Russian border, according to their families. U.S. State Department has reported that two Americans have been captured in Ukraine but did not identify who they were.
After reports of the soldiers being captured by Russian soldiers, the White House put out a statement advising Americans not to travel to Ukraine.
Drueke’s mother, whose name is Lois said that she received a phone call from another American citizen who had told her that intercepted communications suggested that the two Americans had been taken prisoner by Russian forces.
Before his disappearance, Drueke had told his family that he was in Ukraine teaching troops how to use American made weapons, according to his mother, who said "Alex felt very strongly that he had been trained in ways that he could help the Ukrainians be strong and push Putin back. He went over there not to fight but to train".
Huynh’s fiance, Joy Black said that Huynh had volunteered to fight along with Ukrainian forces and also received a phone call saying that Huynh had gone missing. She said "The response that we’ve gotten from our government has been very helpful. They have been taking it very seriously. We got the call on Monday morning, and this has just gone up so high, so quickly".
The U.S. State Department said "We are closely monitoring the situation and are in contact with Ukrainian authorities. ... We also once again reiterate U.S. citizens should not travel to Ukraine due to the active armed conflict and the singling out of U.S. citizens in Ukraine by Russian government security official".
U.S. Inflation At 40 Year High In May, Gas Prices Soaring - WASHINGTON - U.S. inflation hit a 40-year high of 8.6 percent in the month of May according to data given by the U.S. government on Friday. This makes it the 12th month in a row that the inflation percentage has been above 5%. Food and fuel prices are also soaring up, while China, India and other countries benefit from Cheap Russian Oil at discounted prices. Read Full Article
Marine Corps Aircraft Crashes - No Nuclear Material Onboard - A Marine Corps Aircraft has crashed, leaving four people dead and one missing in California. Contrary to initial media reports, the Naval Air Facility El Centro stated that there was no nuclear material aboard the aircraft involved in the crash.
The aircraft belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. It is not yet known what causes the aircraft to crash. The U.S. military is currently on the scene, which is near Coachella Canal Rd and Highway 78 in Imperial County, California.
The Naval Air Facility El Centro had put out the following statement on their Facebook Page: "EMERGENCY ALERT! #NAFEC has just received reports of a downed aircraft in the vicinity of Coachella Canal Road and the 78. Installation Federal Fire, and Imperial County Fire Department are responding, We have no additional details at this time. As facts become verified and available, information will be released on the base’s Facebook page. Please be patient as the installation team works through this emergency".
Another statement recently put out by El Centro stated, "We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to initial reports, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it".
Facebook page for the El Centro Naval Air Facility: The U.S. Marines have also put out a statement saying "has crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it. An aircraft belonging [email protected]:"
Baby Formula Shortage May Set To Recover As Abbott Opens Back Up - The current baby formula shortage may be on the way to recovery as Abbott Laboratories opens back up for business, after their large manufacturing plant was closed down in February due to safety concerns due to contamination.
The Air Force has been delivering baby formula in an operation dubbed "Operation Fly Formula" in late May in order to try to alleviate the short supply.
Abbott had said in late May that they were planning to open within a week, and that upon reopening it would be a few months after reopening before they would be able to get their product ready to deliver so that they could meet consumer demands for their baby formula products.
In a more recent statement, Abbott said that they will be ramping up production as quickly as possible, and that new formula should be showing up on the store shelves within three weeks time. A statement said, "We will ramp production as quickly as we can while meeting all requirements".
U.S. Navy Jet Fighter Pilot Killed After Crashing In Southern California - A U.S. Navy jet pilot has been killed after crashing a an F/A-18E Super Hornet jet in a desert in Southern California, near Trona. The jet was based at the Naval Air Station Lemoore and crashed at about 2:30 p.m in Bernardino County, according to a statement by the Navy.
There were no deaths or casualties on the ground as a result of the crash, which is located around 236 miles southeast of the Lemoore Air Station.
World Only Has 10-Week Supply Of Wheat Left, Expert Tells UN - A food insecurity expert has told the United Nations Security Council that the world only has a 10-week supply of wheat left stored, and that global food insecurity has now reached levels that hasn't been seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Read Full Article
Assassination Attempt On George W. Bush In Dallas Texas Thwarted - An Iraqi who had traveled to Dallas, Texas in November in order to take video footage of the home of George W. Bush, and had plans to smuggle assassins into the United States through the Mexican border and assassinate the former president had his plans foiled when the FBI uncovered the plot.
The FBI applied for a search warrant on March 23rd, which was unsealed this week in Ohio. and had uncovered the plot through surveilling the alleged plotter's WhatsApp account.
The suspect, Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, who is from Columbus, Ohio stated that the reason he wanted to assassinate the former president was that he believed Bush was responsible for killing many Iraqis in breaking the country apart after the 2003 invasion by the U.S. military, according to the warrant obtained by Forbes. Shihab, who is an Iraqi national had been living in the United States since 2020 and had an asylum application that was pending according to the search-warrant application.
Freddy Ford, Chief of staff for the Office of George W. Bush spoke to Forbes and said, "President Bush has all the confidence in the world in the United States Secret Service and our law enforcement and intelligence communities".
Biden Announces 13 Member Indo-Pacific Framework Countering China - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced on Monday 13 countries that will be 'initial partners' of a US led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in order to pushback on Chinese expansion in the Indo-Pacific region. Read Full Article
Air Force C-17 Delivers 78,000 Pounds Of Baby Formula Amid Shortage - An Air Force C-17 plane delivered 78,000 pounds of baby formula to the Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 22nd 2022 amidst a recent shortage. Read more
Biden Signs $40 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine While U.S. Inflation At 40 Year High - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea after the Senate passed the package with an 86-11 vote, while inflation in the United States sits at a 40-year high. Read Full Article
Man Shot And Killed Outside New Boston Space Force Station - A man was shot and killed in what officials have called a "homicide" outside of a Space Force station on Friday in New Hampshire. The shooting involved a police officer and a "contracted security officer".
The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m, when Michael Foley from Massachusetts was shot and killed on a road called Galaxy Way that leads to the Space Force Station according to a press release given by the office of the New Hampshire Attorney General.
A spokesperson for the Attorney General's office said that a police officer and a "contracted security officer" were involved in the man's death.
The man was shot once, with a "single gunshot wound" and the "manner of death is by homicide," according a release by the New Hampshire Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Mitchell Weinberg, although it's unclear who fired the lethal round. '
Stephen Brady, who is a spokesperson for Peterson-Schriever Garrison who oversees the New Boston Space Force Station spoke to Military.com and said the shooting "involved a civilian not affiliated with the installation".
Brady had stated in an email that "Base security was never compromised, the vital Space Force satellite command and control mission continued without interruption, and there is no known threat to the community".
The police officer and security contractor involved in the incident were not injured, according to a press release by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office on Monday.
U.S. Successfully Tests Hypersonic ARRW Weapon - The United States Air Force reported on Monday that it had successfully tested an Air-Launched Hypersonic Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), which reached speeds up to five times the speed of sound.
The test was carried out by the Air Force on Saturday off the coast of Southern California which involved a B-52 bomber launching the ARRW. The Air Force statement said, "Following separation from the aircraft, the ARRW's booster ignited and burned for expected duration, achieving hypersonic speeds five times greater than the speed of sound".
The U.S. also successfully carried out a hypersonic test in the middle of March. Hypersonic weapons are very difficult to both track and intercept due to their high speeds and maneuverability.
Brigadier General Heath Collins stated, "This was a major accomplishment by the ARRW team, for the weapon enterprise, and our Air Force".
Researchers Believe They Have Found Cause Of Gulf War Illness - Researchers believe that they have finally found the cause of Gulf War illness that made around 250,000 U.S. troops sick after almost 30 years of attempting to find the answer. Read Full Article
Drug Running Tunnel Found Running Through US/Mexican Border - United States anti-narcotics agents have found a drug-smuggling tunnel running underneath the U.S. border with Mexico that contains electricity, a ventilation and a railway system.
The drug running tunnel ran from Tijuana, Mexico to a warehouse in Sand Diego, California about 300 feet away from the border, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Six people were arrested by U.S. authorities in connection with alleged drug running crimes involving the tunnel that was discovered and have been accused of conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, among other crimes.
U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman put out a statement saying, "There is no more light at the end of this narco-tunnel".
The estimated length of the tunnel, which was partly located in Baja California is about 1,750 feet and had walls that were reinforced.
The attorney general's office for Baja California in Mexico told Reuters that he had notified U.S. authorities of the tunnel on Sunday, two days after they had discovered it. He also said that it is one of the longest tunnels that has been found in the region.
1 Person Killed, 5 Others Injured During Church Shooting In California - One person has been killed and four people were wounded critically during a shooting at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Southern California on Sunday. In addition, one person also suffered minor injuries.
One person has been arrested and a weapon was recovered after the shooting took place in the city of Laguna Woods.
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California stated that he was closely monitoring the situation and that "No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event".
10 Dead, 13 Shot During 'Mass Shooting' In Buffalo, New York - 13 people were shot During a 'mass shooting' at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York that left 10 dead.
The shooting, which is being investigated as a hate crime allegedly involved an 18-year old male who was live streaming the shooting online at the time at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue after he had traveled for hours outside of Buffalo, New York.
The Buffalo Police Department put out an alert saying, "BPD on scene of a mass shooting at the Tops in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue. Police say multiple people have been struck by gunfire. The shooter is in custody. Motorists and residents are urged to avoid the area".
U.S. Congressman Announces Resolution To Defend Ukraine If Russia Escalates Conflict - U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger has announced the introduction of a joint resolution that would authorize the United States Armed Forces to defend Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war on Ukraine by using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against the country. Read Full Article
