Steve Balestrieri

Ukraine's war has now outlasted World War One — and for the first time since 2023, Russia is losing more ground than it takes.

Picture a Marine on a Pacific island with a broken knob on a generator — and a contract that says only the manufacturer is allowed to fix it. Ship it stateside, or fly a contractor out: that, a defense watchdog explains, is how the system actually works, and it's why the military routinely pays to fly civilian repair crews to deployed ships.

Trump confirms 22 ships ran Hormuz in the dark, threatens Kharg Island, doubts the "stomach" for it — then cancels the Iran strikes. One day.

Iran's media leaked deal terms where Tehran concedes almost nothing. Washington says the leak bears "no relation to the truth." Sunday looms.

Stall, negotiate, build the bomb anyway: one analyst argues Iran is running North Korea's exact playbook — and Kim Jong Un agrees.

Putin called Crimea his "unsinkable aircraft carrier." As Russia's holiday season opens, the carrier is rationing gas by prepaid coupon.

"The death spiral must stop," the UN pleaded as Russia battered Kyiv's grid. Russia told diplomats to flee — all 27 EU nations refused.

Patriots wrap up spring workouts, looking ahead to training camp and the 2026 season. Drake Maye's development, A.J. Brown & Romeo Doubs boost offense.

Iran's media says Hormuz stays free just 60 days before "service fees," and Tehran gets billions up front. The US says otherwise. Friday tells.

Russia is now disguising fuel trucks as milk tankers to reach Crimea — as traffic collapses and even a Kremlin TV loyalist warns of a landing.