World War 3

Key Takeaways Jacobsen’s minute-by-minute scenario sketches a small launch that spirals through time pressure, ambiguous sensors, and command frictions, pushing from detection to retaliation in a flash. Hard data grounds it: ICBMs cross continents in 20–30 minutes, Minuteman III crews prep launches in seconds to minutes, and Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) carry authenticated orders to […]

Key Takeaways Available evidence points to a Russian ballistic missile strike on the night of 8–9 January 2026, geolocated to the Lviv region (SW Lviv / Rudno area) with fragments consistent with advanced weaponry. Russian MoD named the Oreshnik (RS-26) missile; Ukrainian authorities (SBU, Air Force) published debris photos and track data suggesting a launch […]

Key Takeaways Evidence supports the federal Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system; Presidential Alerts were tested nationwide on October 3, 2018, and cannot be opted out of. Many ‘prepare for WW3’ messages appear to be viral hoaxes—fake texts, forged screenshots, and manipulated media documented by fact-checkers and official statements. The unresolved question: whether any specific message […]

Key Takeaways President Vladimir Putin announced on 29 October 2025 that Russia had successfully tested the Poseidon autonomous nuclear-powered underwater vehicle, claiming its nuclear power unit was activated during a submarine launch, according to the Kremlin transcript. Independent evidence includes the original 2018 public announcement of Poseidon and major media reports from Reuters, AP, and […]

Key Takeaways U.S. forces carried out an operation on January 3, 2026, leading to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, with the DOJ unsealing a superseding indictment that day on charges of narco-terrorism and related offenses, as reported by DOJ, CSIS, and AP. Well-documented elements include the unsealed DOJ indictment outlining […]

Key Takeaways Russia announced firing an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine during overnight strikes on 08–09 January 2026, as reported by Reuters. Explosions and damage hit Lviv Oblast that night, with local officials noting a critical-infrastructure site was struck, supported by numerous short CCTV and phone videos from BBC, Reuters, and local sources. Independent […]

Key Takeaways On 7 January 2026, U.S. forces boarded and seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1) in the North Atlantic, with officials linking the action to sanctions evasion. Reports from Reuters, BBC, and NPR support this as a targeted enforcement operation after prolonged tracking. Media and open-source trackers noted Russian naval movements […]

Key Takeaways Date: launches reported on or around 3–4 January 2026 (Reuters / AP). Time: first detections reported at approximately 7:50 a.m. local time (South Korea JCS / media). Launch origin: reported as the vicinity of Pyongyang (JCS / Reuters / AP). Flight metrics: Japan reported at least two missiles reached altitudes of roughly 50 […]

Key Takeaways U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela on or around 3 January 2026, with the U.S. announcing President Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transport to the United States, as reported by multiple mainstream outlets. Preliminary Venezuelan tallies reported at least 40 dead in the strikes; eyewitness and local reports describe explosions in Caracas, smoke […]

Key Takeaways A YouTube video titled “⚡ALERT:Trump Just STARTED WW3! RIPS PUTIN! RUSSIA IN FLAMES!” (upload ID D9eqy7KLn3o) captures a wave of sensational posts tying political statements to real-world fires and explosions in Russia. Verified reports from BBC Verify, Kyiv Post, and NASA FIRMS satellite data confirm large fires at sites like Taganrog, Saratov oil […]

Key Takeaways Russian officials say dozens of long-range drones—Lavrov mentioned 91, with other accounts up to 109—targeted Russian territory and allegedly attempted to strike a presidential residence in the Novgorod/Valdai area; the Ministry of Defense published footage said to show wreckage. A major blackout affected southeastern Moscow suburbs between December 28–30, 2025, with estimates of […]

Key Takeaways What appears to have happened: The Kremlin reported an alleged drone strike on President Putin’s residence on December 29–30, 2025, framing it as an external provocation (sources: BBC, CNBC). What verifiable evidence supports: Ukraine has denied responsibility, and no independently verifiable forensic evidence, such as imagery or fragments, has been released by Russian […]