When hidden deep in the vastness of the ocean, America’s ballistic missile subs are practically invulnerable. But berthed in port — or sailing on the surface while transiting to and from port — these powerful yet fragile boats can be sitting ducks for drones, mines and even anti-tank rockets. What once seemed the plot of thriller novels has become reality. Ukraine claims it successfully used an underwater drone to damage a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk last year. Guerrillas and terrorists lurking along a waterway could use anti-tank guided missiles or handheld anti-tank rockets to ambush…

The United States ruling class is alleging that Iran fired missiles at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. These strikes threaten to destabilize the already shaky memorandum of understanding signed by both the US and Iranian presidents. Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on February 28th, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government, and infrastructure sites. This was, which “ended” in a US surrender, is precariously perched on an agreement that is a huge loss for the US. In spite of the agreement, the US and Iran nonetheless exchanged limited strikes in late…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cuba’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “act of war” by restricting fuel shipments to the island Tuesday, prompting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz to deliver a forceful response blaming Cuba’s communist government for years of blackouts, repression and economic collapse.The confrontation unfolded at the U.N. General Assembly one day after Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without power. It was the third nationwide grid failure this year and the eighth since October 2025, Reuters reported.Cuban officials had restored electricity to parts…

Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health John Bartrum left his job Monday after less than seven months on the job.Bartrum, who announced his resignation to staff June 30, did not provide a specific reason for leaving the VA’s top health job, other than saying he looked forward to “focusing on my family and my health” and supporting the administration’s efforts “in the private sector.”A retired Air Force Reserve major general, Bartrum was nominated to the post June 2 by President Donald Trump and confirmed Dec. 18 by the Senate in a 53-43 vote.Bartrum became the first under secretary of health…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Party Rock Anthem” singer Lauren Bennett, who was also a member of the group G.R.L., died in England, the BBC reported. She was 36.Bennett reportedly died on May 29 in Meopham, Kent, roughly one hour outside of London. Coroners scheduled an inquest for October.Circumstances surrounding the British singer’s death were not immediately available.VILLAGE PEOPLE LEAD SINGER VICTOR WILLIS DEAD AT 74 Bennett’s father, Richard, wrote of “deep disappointment” with the UK’s national health system who “failed to treat her appropriately” after Bennett allegedly experienced a “severe reaction” to prescription medication.”It is with…

Civivi has inaugurated a new series into their lineup, called Civivi Elite. As you have probably gleaned from the name, the Elite models are made from higher-end materials than pieces in the standard Civivi line. The Brova is the first Elite model and thus will function as a statement piece for the entire series. The Elite models target a niche between Civivi and We Knife Co. – and, unless We goes for a super premium, mid-techish level, helps the We Knife Co. family hit every major price point in the production scene. Sencut provides entry level models exclusively; Civivi normally…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A twice-deported illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been charged with rape and abduction in Northern Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which is urging Fairfax County officials to honor an ICE detainer and transfer him into federal custody.Juan Arevalo Mendez, 46, was arrested June 30 in Prince William County on charges of rape and abduction with intent to sexually assault stemming from an alleged attack in September 2025, according to DHS.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer the same day, asking Fairfax County officials not to release him…

The Army scrapped its height-and-weight tables and tape test in favor of a semiannual waist-to-height measurement, the service announced Tuesday.The new assessment will measure a servicemember’s waistline at the naval and divide that circumference by the person’s height in inches to formulate a ratio. Soldiers must have a ratio below 0.55, the Army said.The move follows a January Pentagon directive introducing the standard.Soldiers with a ratio exceeding 0.55 will be subject to a confirmation test, formally flagged and enrolled in the Army Body Composition Program, in an attempt to get the service member back to meeting the standard. The Army…

Health care workers helping treat and control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are threatening to strike as the hemorrhagic disease continues to spread.  Yesterday, healthcare workers in Ituri issued a 24-hour notice of an impending strike. Those working on the Ebola frontlines said that the working conditions were too poor to continue. They reported unpaid benefits, low wages, and inadequate supplies since the outbreak officially began in May. The DRC Ministry of Health has now confirmed 1,561 cases in the outbreak, with the epicenter in Ituri province and significant transmission in North and South Kivu provinces, as…

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Folarin Balogun did as he was told — played soccer, because he was allowed to.The day before the U.S. Men’s National Team’s Round of 16 game against Belgium, which Balogun was originally supposed to miss because of a red card in the prior game, FIFA ruled that he would be eligible.The ruling added on to what was already a huge controversy, as it was argued Balogun should not have been red-carded in the first place. Nonetheless, Balogun was active despite an appeal and strong reaction from Belgium. It didn’t quite matter, as the U.S. was embarrassed in a 4-1 defeat…

Here at RECOIL, we’re always on the lookout for new ways to pull triggers with good people. So when a buddy mentioned he was heading to Gunsite in Paulden, Arizona, to take part in a competition we’d never heard of, we figured it was worthy of attention. The Dual Platform Sniper Challenge is the brainchild of Josh Reeves. While standing in the Gunsite parking lot delivering the match briefing, he explained the reason it came into being. “This is a match I’ve wanted to shoot for a long time, and no one else was running it, so I just said…