Taiwan's leader, Lai Ching-te, recently shared his Lunar New Year message. He emphasized the importance of boosting the island's defenses. This comes at a time when tensions with China are high. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory. Lai's message was recorded at a key military radar station.
In Brussels, NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte made a bold statement. He said Europe can't defend itself without the U. S. He believes Europe needs to spend much more on defense to even think about going solo. Rutte was speaking to EU lawmakers. He said Europe and the U. S. need each other. He al
Russia's economy is facing tough times. Inflation is high, the budget deficit is growing, and oil and gas revenues are dropping. But don't expect Putin to stop the war in Ukraine anytime soon. Experts say Russia can keep fighting for years, even with Western sanctions. The Kremlin is managing the e
A group of nine U. S. politicians recently sent a letter to the Pentagon. They want the defense department to add more Chinese tech companies to a special list. This list includes companies that the U. S. believes help China's military. The politicians want to add companies like DeepSeek, Xiaomi, a
Europe is finally stepping up its defense game, but there's a big hurdle to overcome: getting military gear where it needs to go, fast. While many NATO members are boosting their defense budgets, the real test is mobility. Imagine trying to move troops and equipment across Europe quickly—it's not as
Taiwan is stepping up its defense game. President Lai Ching-te has announced a massive $40 billion boost to military spending. This extra cash will focus on buying quick, mobile weapons from the U. S. to keep China's bigger military at bay. China sees Taiwan as its territory and isn't shy about usi
The Big Beautiful Bill is now law, and it's a big deal. It's not just about taxes. It's about who gets help and who gets left behind. First, let's talk taxes. The wealthy will save a lot. We're talking an average of $12, 000. But the poor? They'll pay more. Around $1, 600 extra each year. That's be
President Donald Trump's trip to the NATO summit in The Hague took an unexpected turn. Instead of focusing on defense spending, everyone is talking about his announcement of a "complete and total ceasefire" between Israel and Iran. This sudden development overshadowed Trump's plans to highlight a ma
The United Kingdom is taking big steps to boost its military power. The plan involves building new nuclear-powered attack submarines and getting the army ready for potential conflicts in Europe. This push is part of a major defense overhaul, the most significant since the Soviet Union fell over 30 y
The White House recently unveiled a budget plan that has sparked a lot of talk. This plan aims to cut back on many domestic programs. The cuts would affect areas like public health, education, and clean energy. At the same time, the plan wants to boost spending on military
