Iranian Design, Chinese Parts, North Korean Labor: How Russia Builds Its Drones
Russia builds the Iranian-designed Geran drones it launches nightly at Ukrainian cities using Chinese engines, chips, and raw materials, along with North Korean labor.
Antonio Graceffo
55 Years at the UN: How China Uses the Posts It Holds to Further Its Policy Goals
October 25 marks the 55th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China taking China’s seat at the United Nations.
How the CCP Lies About Living Standards to Promote the “Chinese Dream”
Xi Jinping has promised a “Chinese Dream” of national rejuvenation, greater prosperity and a powerful, modern China by midcentury.
Immigrants and Assimilation: Some Achieve the American Dream and Some Don’t
Immigrant groups vary widely in their financial success and assimilation into American society.
Why Europe Depends on the U.S. for Intelligence
Europe depends on the United States for intelligence because it never built the systems the U.S.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Strikes Wound 41 in Zaporizhzhia Region as Drone Injures Four Children in Rivne
Russian forces carried out 1,033 strikes on 56 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on October 9, killing two people and wounding 41, according to regional reports.
Which Immigrant Groups Measure Up to Native-Born Standards?
Surveys of the native-born public show what Americans expect of immigrants who settle among them.
Unrest in Syria as Security Situation Worsens for Kurds
Tensions between Arab and Kurdish residents escalated in the northeast Syrian city of Hasaka on Thursday, October 8.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Glide Bomb Kills 30 on Kramatorsk Buses as Pryluky Death Toll Reaches 22
A Russian guided bomb struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk on the morning of October 8, killing 30 people.
After SDF Dissolution and U.S. Exit, Kurds Face Threats on Both Sides of the Syria-Iraq Border
On October 9, in the northeast Syrian city of Hasaka, armed men opened fire on three Kurdish brothers, one of them 16 years old, as they drove home in a car flying the Kurdistan flag.
China Builds a Parallel Global Governance System Ahead of Xiong’an Forum
China is turning its ambition to displace American leadership into an institutional strategy, building a coalition inside the UN while establishing organizations that could expand Beijing’s influence over international rules, mediation, AI, and data.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Bombs Wound More Than 20 in Sumy as Merz Brings New Aid to Kyiv
Russian forces hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge for the second straight day on October 4, dropped guided bombs on Sumy, and killed civilians in five regions as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv with new aid.
On Columbus Day: Remembering Little Anthony Who Rushed Home for Prince Spaghetti Day
In the summer of 1969, a woman leaned out of a tenement window in Boston’s Italian North End and called, “Anthony!
France Riots: 715 Police Injured, €40 Million in Damage as Organizers Call for Nationwide Mobilization
The violent riots in France have officially been characterized as student protests, while some conservative commentators describe them as a Muslim uprising.
Fact Check: ICE DID NOT Arrest 500 U.S. Citizens for Immigration Violations
Claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 500 American citizens since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025 misrepresent the findings of an October 6, 2026, ProPublica investigation.
ICE “Kidnapped” a Child? Wrong. Federal Authorities Refused to Release Him to an Unapproved Sponsor
An October 5 Mother Jones investigation, titled “You Kidnapped My Son,” accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of separating an 11-year-old Venezuelan boy from his father and refusing to return him to his family.
Ukraine Field Report: Russia Strikes Bridge as Attacks Kill Five in Kharkiv Region
Russian forces struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge on October 3, hit warehouses outside the capital, and attacked several other regions, while Moscow warned foreign diplomats that mass strikes on Ukraine would continue.
Warnings of Chinese WHO Takeover Strengthen the Case for US Withdrawal
Warnings that America’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization will expand China’s influence raise a question for European governments: Why must American taxpayers finance the resistance to Beijing?
CAIR Scandal: Which Islamist Groups Received Biden Administration Funding?
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing whether the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) misused federal grants intended for Afghan refugees.
Putin’s Winter Strategy: Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure, Intimidate Berlin
Russia’s drone and missile campaign against Ukraine has entered a new phase, aimed at the infrastructure that keeps Ukraine’s cities functioning and at the countries that keep its military supplied.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Drones Hit Kyiv School and Southern Bridge as Strikes Wound Dozens Nationwide
Russian drones struck Kyiv throughout October 1, hitting a school, a residential high-rise, a warehouse and, for the first time since the full-scale invasion, one of the capital’s bridges.
Economic Data Shows Canada and Europe Falling Behind as Prosperity Gap With U.S. Grows
Europe also faces high energy costs, complex bureaucracy and a technology gap with the U.S.
France on Fire: Far-Left Muslim-Aligned Party Accused of Participating in Violence
In Marseille, France, on October 2, a hooded 15-year-old burned a woman’s face with an aerosol can and a lighter at Place du 4-Septembre.
Unaccompanied Children: Deportation Reunites Families and Discourages Child Smuggling
President Trump has been accused of tearing families apart by deporting illegal alien parents while their citizen children remain in the United States.
Ukraine’s Pokrova Observance Links Christian Faith and Military Service
On October 1, Ukrainian Orthodox and Greek Catholics, who together comprise 70.1 percent of the population, celebrate Pokrova, the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God.
Hegseth Announces Autonomous Warfare Command, Taps Musk for Future-Warfare Study
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on September 30 that the Pentagon will create an Autonomous Warfare Command, known as AUTOWARCOM.
Migrant Caravan Headed North Is Anticipating Democrat Win in Midterms
A migrant caravan of hundreds of people is moving north through southern Mexico toward the U.S.
How the CCP Militarizes Education and Controls the Flow of Online Information
On September 14, China’s Defense Ministry announced that nearly 500,000 certified military instructors had trained almost 30 million students at more than 20,000 schools this year, and that the Ministry of Education and the Central Military Commission’s National Defense Mobilization Department are revising the student military training syllabus.
Washington’s Counter-ISIS Partner in Syria Built Its Army Around Jihadists
The September 30 withdrawal of U.S.
Syrian Kurds Face Uncertain Future as U.S. Military Presence Recedes and SDF Dissolves
The United States is scheduled to withdraw its remaining forces from Iraq by September 30, 2026, under a 2024 agreement between Washington and Baghdad to end the coalition mission against the Islamic State.
Nigeria: Fulani Gunmen Target Christian Sugarcane Sellers in Mangu Market Attack
Armed Fulani Islamists from a settlement near the central market in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, stormed the market as it closed around 7:30 p.m.
Trump Administration Rejects UN Pandemic Preparedness Declaration
The Trump administration declined to support a nonbinding UN declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response at a September 25 meeting during the General Assembly’s 81st session in New York.
Ukraine Field Report: Russia Kills Eight in Donetsk Oblast, Wounds 45 in Kyiv as 51 Nations Demand Ceasefire
Russian drones struck Kyiv throughout September 23, killing two people and injuring 45, according to Klitschko, the city’s mayor.
Trump at the UN: “While Others Have Talked, I Have Acted”
This week, in his address to the UN General Assembly, President Trump called out several dictatorial regimes in front of the world, at an institution whose Human Rights Council he has called an embarrassment for enabling Christian persecution and shielding dictators.
Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown and How Legal and Illegal Aliens Suppress Wages
President Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions has effectively ended the program as a route for new foreign workers.
Ukraine Field Report: Russia Destroys Zaporizhzhia Shopping Center as Trump Eyes Belarus Potash Deal
Between September 20 and 21, Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine with drones, glide bombs, rockets, and artillery, killing at least six civilians and injuring at least 41, according to regional officials.
How Greenland Fits Into the Arctic Strategies of the U.S., China, Russia and Canada
The September 22, 2026, agreement between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland expands U.S.
Greenland Deal Counters China and Russia, and It Cost the U.S. Nothing
On September 22, 2026, the United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement in New York amending the 1951 U.S.-Danish defense agreement for Greenland.
Contrary to Media Claims, U.S. Global Position Is Strongest in Decades
Since President Trump took office in January 2025, the United States has improved its strategic position in the world, despite media framing to the contrary.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Bomb Kills Sumy Couple as Drone Hits Commuter Train in Kharkiv Region
Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine on September 18, killing at least eight civilians and injuring 70.
Trump Among Few World Leaders Standing Against Europe-Style Migration Crisis
Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22, President Donald Trump said, “With their ceaseless promotion of mass migration, these globalists are actively destroying the greatest cultures and most extraordinary heritage in history.” He also called out the UN Human Rights Council for criticizing U.S.
Trump: UN Ignores Persecuted Christians, Demands US Open Borders, Enables Dictators
Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22, President Donald Trump accused the UN Human Rights Council of ignoring the persecution of Christians while criticizing U.S.
Ukraine Field Report: Russian Ballistic Strike Wounds 20 in Kyiv as Drone Falls 4 Kilometers From Polish Border
Russian forces struck Ukraine with missiles and drones on September 17, wounding 20 people in Kyiv, hitting Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi, and the Zhytomyr region, and sending a jet-powered drone down about four kilometers from the Polish border.
Ukraine’s Prosthetics Providers Struggle to Meet Wartime Demand
A combat veteran, still wearing his military shirt and boots, sits in a chair, methodically attaching an above-the-knee prosthesis.
South Korean Soldiers Wounded as North Korea Fortifies the DMZ
Three soldiers from South Korea’s 25th Infantry Division were injured on Sept.
Myanmar Junta Seeks Recognition as Civilian Bombings Continue
Myanmar’s former junta chief and 2021 coup leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has recast himself as the country’s civilian president following elections widely derided as a sham.
Russia Exploits Muslim Jihad in Ukraine After Centuries of Courting Muslims for Political Expediency
Russian forces have handed Chechen “Akhmat” units loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov operational and economic control over parts of occupied Mariupol.
Nigeria: Fulani Gunmen Kill 13, Then Target Funeral of Slain Village Security Men
Armed Fulani herdsmen carried out a string of coordinated attacks across Plateau State on the night of September 13, 2026.
Ukraine Field Report: Russia Kills Nine Nationwide, Targets Passenger Train in Mykolaiv
Russia killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more across Ukraine on September 16.
Russia’s Next-Generation Glide Bomb
During the 24-hour period from September 17 to 18, Russian forces dropped 295 guided glide bombs on Ukraine in 95 airstrikes.
The Left’s Private Dictionary: Fascism, Socialism, and Totalitarianism
The modern left has invented its own private dictionary.
The “Free-Fall” Fallacy: How 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Rely on Junk Video Science
One of the most persistent 9/11 conspiracy theories holds that the World Trade Center towers were brought down not by the impact of hijacked airliners and the resulting fires, but by a controlled demolition, an inside job carried out with foreknowledge by parties other than al-Qaeda.
Ukraine Field Report: Russia Kills at Least 10 Nationwide as Zelensky Suspends Prosecutor General Amid Corruption Scandal
Russian forces struck rear-area cities and all three active fronts on September 14, killing at least ten civilians and wounding dozens more.
Pro-Iran Propaganda Spreads False Claims of US Troop Expulsions and Sunk Ships
A claim circulating online says Bahrain and Jordan have demanded the withdrawal of U.S.
Bishops, Evangelicals, and Conservatives Push Back on Canada’s Military Prayer Ban
As previously covered in The Gateway Pundit, Canada’s military issued a new instruction on July 29, barring chaplains from mentioning God during mandatory public events and requiring a religion-neutral “spiritual reflection” instead.
Why Ceding Ukrainian Territory Will Not Bring Peace
As negotiations continue over ending the war in Ukraine, some experts and pundits argue that Kyiv should cede Russian-occupied territory in exchange for peace.
