Rishi Sunak began the week as the strong favorite to become the country’s next prime minister; Russia’s defense chief alleged Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device; and North and South Korea fired warning shots at each other. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Sunak likely to become…

Facing another, potentially humiliating withdrawal in Ukraine, Russian troops might blow up a dam and blame it on the Ukrainians. That’s according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War. The Russian-appointed governor of Kherson said in a video this week Ukrainian forces are planning to blow up the Nova Kakhovka…

The kamikaze drones being used by the Russian army in a string of recent attacks on Kyiv come from Iran. Moscow has had to turn to one of its last remaining allies for tech weaponry to maintain its assault on civilians in the Ukraine capital. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says the outreach for…

Despite its size, money and power, Russia is executing poorly in its war in Ukraine and its casualty count is growing. In his 22nd year in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to hold tight control over the Kremlin, with few loyalists at his side aiding with decisions. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues…

The irony of the Ukraine war is that the United States — by investing heavily in Ukraine’s success and Russia’s defeat — may be increasing the risks that President Putin will be so threatened with failure, he’ll unleash nuclear weapons. If Putin were to decide to use nukes, despite President’s Biden’s warning of “catastrophic consequences,”…

It’s been about three weeks since Russia’s sham referendum to annex four regions in Ukraine. This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said those areas are now under the protection of Russia’s nuclear arsenal and declared martial law. When Russia illegally annexed Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, it essentially claimed sovereignty over 15 percent of Ukrainian…

Explosive suicide drones have been raining down on Ukraine’s capital in recent days, setting buildings on fire and forcing people to run for cover. It’s Russia’s latest tool targeting civilians in Kyiv. Known as the Shahed-136, these self-destructing suicide drones are different from traditional military drones. They’re a lot smaller and are designed to crash…

A jury acquitted think tank analyst Igor Danchenko of charges related to the creation of a discredited dossier accusing former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign of colluding with Russia. Danchenko was accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of the dossier. Jury deliberations lasted for nine hours over two…

Officials in the United States and United Kingdom are warning about potential ramifications of a diminishing natural gas supply, including higher heating costs and even potential blackouts during the upcoming winter months. The gas supply to both countries has been threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and was further hurt by the OPEC+ decision to…

Germany has been criticized for not supplying more weapons to aid Ukraine’s military, despite leading the EU in total financial support for Ukraine. Specifically, Ukraine has asked Germany for more Western-made tanks and infantry vehicles to aid in its counteroffensive. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that even if Germany could supply more weapons, the…