The Times of Troy: They’re bowl eligible, but it’s still a lost season for Trojans
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, coming to you loaded with caffeine and running on fumes after a…
Russia warns South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russia warned Seoul against sending weapons to Ukraine, state-run media reported Sunday. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has not ruled out lethal aid in…
5th Generation War: A War Without Borders and its Impact on Global Security
Early risers in North Carolina in 2016 awoke to a chilly morning and a harsh new fact: petrol stations were running out, and panic was…
Gaza war and the Chinese-Russian interest in the Arctic corridor as an alternative to Suez
The most important thing that caught my attention and sparked my analysis as an Egyptian expert in Chinese political affairs was my research into the…
Sexual assault allegations surface against Trump’s defense pick
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discuss global security issues
President-elect Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed global security issues while meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. Photo by the North…
Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik hypersonic missile, warns it can be used again
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) holds a meeting with the Defense Ministry leadership and representatives of the defense industry in Moscow on Friday. Putin announced…
USC and UCLA find strength in defense under new coordinators
His arrival last December, in the midst of the darkest defensive stretch in school history, was hailed as a potential program-saving moment at USC. At…
L.A. politician Ridley-Thomas’ final campaign: to clear his name
For more than three decades, Mark Ridley-Thomas never lost an election, tapping a well-organized network of supporters to secure victory after victory.Now, the former Los…
Trump chooses former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western…
Russia fires first ICBM of Ukraine war, Kyiv's air force says
Ukraine said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday morning, marking the first time the nuclear warhead-compatible weapon had been used in the war. Source…
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos | Conflict News
In August, the family of United States Air Force Sergeant David S Price finally buried his remains after more than 50 years of waiting. The…
Should women fight on front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites debate
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed…
North Korea looks to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation to discuss deepening economic and technology cooperation between the two countries,…
Clippers fend off Steph Curry and Warriors in thrilling win
The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry bringing…
AUKUS pact enters agreement to collaborate on developing hypersonic weapons
President Joe Biden (C), then-British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discuss developments in their AUKUS military alliance at Naval…
Kim Jong Un calls for nuclear arsenal expansion ‘without limit’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a nuclear weapon expansion "without limit," state-run media reported Monday, as he claimed the United States and…
‘Missiles will speak for themselves,’ says Zelensky as Biden reportedly OKs deeper Ukraine attacks in Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "missiles will speak for themselves" after it was reporter on Sunday that the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine…
Zelensky says Trump presidency means quicker end to war
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26 and on Friday said the war with…
Biden, Xi Jinping meet for final time at Peru summit as Trump looms large
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Friday in Lima. Biden conferred with his Chinese counterpart, Xi…