This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  For the first time on record, the top 15 military spenders allocated more than $2 trillion to defense in 2025. Total global defense spending also reached a record $2.6 trillion, signaling a major shift in geopolitical priorities. Using data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, this visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Dorothy Neufeld, ranks the 15 countries driving this surge in military spending. While the U.S. still operates on an entirely different scale, the biggest shift is happening in Europe, where countries are no longer just maintaining military capacity but expanding it significantly. The…

Russia has drawn a line in the sand, issuing a warning if European nations arm Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Vassily Nebenzia, denounced the plan as “irresponsible.” Russia has specifically warned France and the United Kingdom that alleged plans to provide Kiev with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Take a second and look at your phone. It knows where you slept last night. Who you texted. What you searched. Where you drove.For investigators, that information can turn into evidence fast. In fact, a major new survey found smartphones now show…

Key Takeaways Becoming a parent shifts priorities and perspectives, leading to the decision to carry concealed for responsibility, not fear. Concealed carry is not just about weapons; it’s about a mindset that includes situational awareness and accountability. Lead exposure from firearms is a concern for children, necessitating intentional safety habits…

This article was originally published by Frank Shostak at The Mises Institute.  In the late 1960’s, Edmund Phelps and Milton Friedman challenged the popular view that there can be a sustainable trade-off between inflation and unemployment. In fact, over time, according to Friedman, expansionary central bank policies set the platform for lower…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday downplayed Monday’s snow-throwing attack on New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers, calling the Washington Square Park incident a “snowball fight,” despite multiple hospitalizations for facial lacerations.Several NYPD officers were struck in the head…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has stepped down, months after thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels in a lightning-fast weekend robbery.Laurence des Cars presented French President Emmanuel Macron with her resignation, which Macron accepted, according to a statement…

Key Takeaways Episode 45 documents a smooth flight with declared firearms from Las Vegas to New Orleans. Check-in at LAS involved declaring firearms and signing a declaration form without any issues. The routine included waiting 15 minutes for TSA inspection, but no one needed to inspect the case. Upon arrival…

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that he will learn alongside the American public whether his department holds records proving the existence of aliens. When asked if he thinks aliens are real, Hegseth said, “We’ll see. I get to do the review and find out along with…