DUBAI — Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks.”I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements,” Araghchi wrote on X on Wednesday evening.RELATEDEarlier Wednesday, a regional official said Iran was seeking a “different” type of meeting than that what…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction: The Unavoidable Foundation The fate of a civilization is inextricably tied to the physical and mental vitality of its people. When a nation’s collective health fails, so too does its capacity for rational governance, economic productivity, and social cohesion. The crumbling pillars of American power are not merely political or financial; they are biological. The visible decay of its institutions mirrors the invisible decay within its citizens, a populace increasingly medicated, malnourished, and mentally diminished. No empire can sustain itself on a foundation of chronic disease and cognitive…

A brigade from the 10th Mountain Division will deploy to U.S. Central Command, an area that oversees military operations across the Middle East and parts of Central and South Asia, the Army announced earlier this week.The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team will take over from an Iowa National Guard unit, which on Monday said that its soldiers would begin returning from deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. “During their deployment, these soldiers worked alongside coalition and regional partners to significantly reduce the capabilities of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, helping improve security and stability throughout the region,” the 2nd…

Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. A gunshot rang out from next door. My wife, Tiffany, and I paused in the middle of our Christmas dinner. Seconds later a phone call broke the silence. “I just shot a polar bear that’s been trying to get into our house,” said the village reverend. “I can’t get out the door because the bear broke it. Can you help?” It was 1992 in the remote village of Point Lay, Alaska. The Inupiat community numbered less than 100 people back then. Located on the edge of…

Service members sickened by hazardous exposures at the Pentagon on 9/11, as well as some exposed to radiation while serving — without related documentation — would be eligible for broader access to Veterans Affairs benefits under several bills being considered by Congress. A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures as well as extended benefits for spouses whose veteran dies from service-connected conditions. The legislation discussed by the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs included: H.R. 5339: A bill that would expand health care and compensation to service members who…

The destroyer USS Truxtun left its homeport Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment, the service announced.Though its exact destination is unknown, the departure from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, comes as the U.S. Navy ramps up its presence in the Middle East amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.“The ship’s independent deployment departure comes after several months of training and maintenance, preparing the ship for a multitude of operations,” a service release read.The Truxtun includes roughly 300 sailors and 26 embarked air wing personnel assigned to the “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50.The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which includes…

Former United States President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Previously, the Clintons failed to reach an agreement, prompting a vote that led to their being held in contempt of Congress. “By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally – regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige,” Committee Chairman James Comer said. House Committee Votes To Hold The Clintons In Contempt…

The U.S. military has unleashed a new round of strikes against Islamic State members in Syria following the deadly December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.U.S. Central Command said in a statement Wednesday that U.S. aircraft conducted the attacks between Jan. 27 and Monday, destroying targets that included a communication site and weapons storage facilities.“Striking these targets demonstrates our continued focus and resolve for preventing an ISIS resurgence in Syria,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM’s commander.The U.S. military said its multiple rounds of strikes since December have killed or captured more than 50 Islamic State…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story and photo package was originally published in 2023. From a bluff along the edge of Wisconsin’s north shore, I watched a January sun rise over Lake Superior. Even with temperatures near zero, steaming seams of open water, maybe running all the way to Canada, were visible between islands of ice. To the west, pressure ridges of ice rose from the lake all the way north to Minnesota, 20 miles away.   The play of light and shadows through my binoculars took…

A planned full refurbishment of bungalows starting in May at an U.S. Air Force base in England is set to leave some military family housing residents without on-base housing.Royal Air Force Base Croughton in Northamptonshire, England, is renovating 36 bungalows at the base on Second, Third and Fourth streets starting in early summer with an expected duration of around 15 months, according to a USAF spokesperson.On Tuesday, in an email correspondence to base residents, the base’s housing office once again alerted residents of the project and necessary steps in the moving process.The email first publicly circulated on the unofficial Air…

Officials in the United Nations are warning that without financial support, it will go broke. The globalist organization is facing massive financial setbacks after the United States made cuts to its budgeting rules, which require it to pay back some “unspent funds”.  The UN added that unpaid dues from member states are also building. As the Trump administration slashes support over criticism that the U.N. has failed to promote U.S. interests, the United Nations is warning it could face a cash crisis by July.  U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warns that outstanding dues reached a record $1.568 billion at the end of…

The last act of Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, 24, was to step between an Afghan suicide bomber and a Polish army officer — taking the force of the blast and sacrificing his own life to save another. Now, 13 years later, he’ll receive the military’s highest award for his valor, according to his parents.Robert Ollis, Michael’s father, confirmed to Military Times via phone that he and Michael’s mother Linda had received a call from President Donald Trump Tuesday night confirming Ollis was approved for the award. The infantryman from Staten Island had previously been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross,…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The short-grass prairies of our Northern Great Plains are some of the least protected ecosystems on the planet. They are also the ecological core of America’s modern-day livestock industry, due to the large tracts of BLM land that allow ranchers to manage the range by grazing cattle. You don’t have to go very far back in our nation’s history, however, to recognize what these commercial livestock operations replaced: millions and millions of American bison, the continent’s original native grazers. As we…

Marines, whose primary, universal purpose is to kill, reserve an ungrudging respect for “Doc,” eschewing weapons but ever ready to sacrifice his own life to save those around him. On some occasions, however, a corpsman breaks the Hippocratic Oath by entering to combat. On one of those rare occasions the medic in question was compelled by extenuating circumstances and the weapons to which he resorted were supplied by the enemy.Edward Clyde Benfold was born in Staten Island on Jan. 15, 1931. His father had been a First Engineer in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. He was serving…

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This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  UK Maritime Trade Operations warned of a “suspicious activity” on Tuesday morning at the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, after numerous small armed boats attempted to stop a U.S. oil tanker. This is what UKMTO has reported so far: Location: about 16 nautical miles north of Oman, within the inbound traffic separation scheme Incident: a merchant vessel was hailed on VHF by multiple small armed boats Response: the vessel ignored requests to stop and continued on its planned route Status: authorities are investigating Guidance: all vessels…

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