Biden’s Defense Department announces new multi-billion-dollar aid packages for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced two weapons packages for Ukraine on Monday, totaling $2.47 billion.  The first of the two, the Presidential Drawdown Authority package, with an “estimated value” of $1.25 billion, is meant to “provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: missiles for air defense; munitions for rocket systems […]

These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024

Six states, including one with a Democratic governor, have either banned or prohibited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities this year. The practice of DEI in higher educational institutions has been controversial for several years, most frequently opposed by Republicans and described by critics, such as civil […]

Uncovering the atrocities of the Assad regime at its ‘death factory’ on the hill

In the shadow of Syria’s brutal civil war, one institution stands as a chilling symbol of the regime’s systemic violence: Sednaya prison. Referred to as the “Death Factory” or the “Human Slaughterhouse,” Sednaya became a site of unimaginable suffering.  Around 100,000 individuals, according to reports, have disappeared into Assad’a prisons, where people, including thousands of […]

Israeli spy network uncovers Hezbollah commander’s plans to marry his 4 mistresses

Israeli spy agencies have uncovered information about Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr’s plans to marry his four mistresses over the phone, according to a report.  The New York Times reported this week about its investigation into how deeply Israeli spies had penetrated Hezbollah leading up to the assassination of its top leader Hassan Nasrallah, as well […]