Russian and Chinese contractors (mercenaries) are on the move in Africa. These organizations approach their jobs from very different perspectives. The Wagner Group (and its successors) operate in combat zones like Mali, the Central African Republic, and Mozambique, providing military support to fragile regimes in exchange for mining rights and strategic access. Wagner’s model blends regime protection, propaganda, and force, …

In the hazardous world of offshore drilling and oil platform operations, injuries are unfortunately common. Workers face dangerous conditions daily, including heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and extreme weather. When injuries occur offshore, compensation can become complex due to jurisdictional and legal challenges.  That’s where the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) plays a critical role. Passed in 1953, OCSLA extends …

Study results published in May 2025 link Chronic Nonallergic Rhinosinusitis (CNAR) with exposure to toxic burn pit smoke. According to the study, chronic rhinosinusitis may be associated with deployment-related burn pit exposure and can impact previously deployed individuals’ well-being; standard-of-care treatments have the potential to improve their health. Enhanced awareness of the effects of toxic exposures on veterans’ health may …

In June 2025, Iran fired about a dozen missiles at Qatar’s quiet capital city, targeting a large American military base in the area. Doha, the quiet capital of Qatar, is usually known for public safety and manicured malls. So the panicked scenes there on Monday after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at an American military base near the …

President Donald Trump originally planned to send tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants to Guantánamo Bay. As of June 2025, about 500 of these new inmates were in the camp. Members of a Congressional committee who toured Guantánamo Bay in March 2025 said the camp had facilities to hold about 200 prisoners at any one time, and that so far, …