Emmitt Barry

Chinese espionage activities are on the rise, with the Communist regime systematically targeting overseas dissidents in the U.S. and increasing cases of sensitive information theft and intelligence gathering, according to a House subcommittee report.

Worthy News ) – Israel’s Iron Beam, a high-powered laser air defense system, is set to become fully operational by mid-2025, Israel’s Defense Ministry announced Monday, as the government announced a 2 billion-shekel ($536 million) arms agreement.

Worthy News ) – China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal at an unprecedented pace, according to a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report. The report warns that growing capabilities could boost leaders’ confidence but also increase the risk of dangerous mistakes, with strategies for the new weapons still in development—raising the potential for escalation in the coming years.

A secretive Iranian military base that experts believe is connected to Tehran’s nuclear weapons program appears to have been damaged by Israel’s air strikes on Saturday, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Israel’s October 26 strikes were in retaliation for the barrage of some 200 ballistic missiles launched at the Jewish state by Iran’s Islamic regime on October 1.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the arrival of B-52 bombers to the region as Israel prepares for a possible Iranian attack.

In defiance of U.S. warnings against striking Israel, Iran is threatening a complex response involving more powerful warheads and additional weaponry, according to Iranian and Arab officials familiar with the plans, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

Worthy News ) – Explosions occurred near Damascus at a prominent Shiite sanctuary guarded by Iranian-backed groups, including Hezbollah, with Syrian state media attributing the strikes to Israel.

Worthy News ) – In a rare statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that on Monday, it conducted airstrikes in Syria targeting infrastructure and assets associated with Hezbollah’s intelligence division near Damascus.

Worthy News ) – Former President Donald Trump kicked off his final day of rallies in Raleigh, North Carolina, pledging tariffs on Mexico if it fails to crackdown on illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Worthy News ) – Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign cautioned that the 2024 election results could take days to finalize, with final outcomes in some swing states possibly delayed until Saturday.