The recent seizure of Iranian weapons by the United States has brought the issue of illegal arms trafficking into the spotlight once again. The US military announced that it had intercepted a shipment of advanced weaponry headed toward Yemen, believed to have been sent by Iran. The shipment, which included surface-to-air missiles and other advanced weapons, was destined for...

On Saturday, February 4th, 2023, a U.S.A military fighter jet shot down an airship suspected to be a spy balloon owned by China flying off South Carolina’s coast. This was one week after the airship entered U.S. airspace triggering a public and intense spying saga that made Sino-U.S.A relations worse. U.S. President Joe Biden said he had asked the military...

The tipping point of the battle of Bakhmut is near, with the Russian forces bringing in new troops in a bid to break the grip of Ukraine on this eastern city. The steps are also aimed at securing the first major victory in battle for Putin since early this summer. Following eight months in which Russian forces have faced grinding...

This past Wednesday(2/1/23) Tom Brady, the legendary quarterback, announced that he is retiring from the National Football League (NFL). It is the second time Brady has announced his retirement. This time, Brady, who is 45 years old, says it's for good. He posted the announcement in a 53-second clip on social media on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, revealing his...

In the study of the economy, the two factors of primary importance to economists are jobs and growth. These two factors have a clear relationship, which has led many economists to frame the debate by attempting to study how unemployment levels are related to economic growth. Arthur Okun, an economist, began his study of the relationship in the '60s,...

The Federal Reserve has risen its interest rate for the eighth time in a row. As such, it is now 4.75 percent, which is up from 4.5 percent. This isn't expected to be the last such raise. Instead, two more are expected to come, though these things are never 100 percent certain because macroeconomics is far from being a...

The 35th Dubai Desert Classic took place towards the end of January 2023. It is the first such event sponsored by Hero MotoCorp, an Indian two-wheeler manufacturer with a multinational presence. Rory McIlroy was the one who walked away with the win, having beaten runner-up Patrick Reed by a single stroke. Thanks to that, he earned more than $1.5...

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the 2023 Australian Open on January 29th, 2023. He did so in three straight sets, thus making his victory that much more impressive. Djokovic had a very emotional moment after returning to his player box, which makes sense considering everything that has been happening around him. Highlights Of Djokovic's 2023 Win: This is his...

What Is Sheltered Harbor in the Banking World? Sheltered Harbor is a non-profit organization meant to help banks and other financial institutions minimize the disruption to their operations in the event of cyberattacks. It works more or less the way one would expect. First, Sheltered Harbor works with a wide range of parties to figure out best practices for data...

February offers us a chance to commemorate Black History Month and reflect on the contributions that people of African descent have made to the world. In America, people started celebrating the life-changing achievements of black people during February’s second week (7 to 14) in 1926. Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875 to 1950) designed the celebration. He was a Virginia...