For years, several federal agencies have been spending US tax dollars to buy Americans’ data from private bulk sellers. As some members of Congress seek a new law against the practice, the Joe Biden administration is pushing back on the effort to curtail the power to...
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F-35 Cleared To Carry Nuclear Weapons
by Will Porter | Mar 11, 2024 | News
The Pentagon has given the green light to equip the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with thermonuclear weapons, a military spokesman told Breaking Defense.
Israel Plans To Keep Gaza Strip Split in Half for a Year
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2024 | News
Israeli officials said they would keep Gaza divided by a military highway for a year.
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Mar 9, 2024 | News
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
French Defense Chief Won’t Rule Out Ukraine Deployment
by Will Porter | Mar 9, 2024 | News
France’s defense minister said Paris is still exploring its options for a military presence in Ukraine, but stressed that troops would not have a direct combat role.
UN Says Sudan Facing ‘World’s Worst Hunger Crisis’
by Will Porter | Mar 8, 2024 | News
A massive food crisis is looming over Sudan nearly one year after fighting erupted between the army and rebel militants, the United Nations has warned
South Africa Urges ICJ for Emergency Order as Famine Looms Over Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2024 | News
South Africa has petitioned the International Court of Justice to issue emergency orders aimed at halting Israeli military operations in Gaza that are causing a famine in the Strip. The ICJ has issued a preliminary ruling that Israel is plausibly conducting a genocide...
UK to Send Ukraine 10,000 Drones
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2024 | News
The UK announced it will transfer 10,000 UAVs to Ukraine, including 1,000 one-way attack drones. London’s move comes as Ukrainian forces continue to lose territory to advancing Russians. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced the transfer following a meeting...