Kurt Steffens
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Netanyahu Announces Plan to Phase Out U.S. Military Aid Over the Next Decade, Citing Israel’s Growing Defense Capacity and Changing U.S. Political Trends
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed a desire to phase out US military aid to…
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Hegseth Urges Defense Contractors to ‘Step Up,’ Warns Trump’s $1.5 Trillion War Budget Is ‘A Message to the World’
On January 12, 2026, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility…
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Trump Envoy Jeff Landry Accuses Denmark of Illegally Reoccupying Greenland After WWII, Says “History Matters”
In a bold escalation of diplomatic rhetoric, U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry has…
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Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi Urges Trump to “Intervene Sooner” So Regime That “Finally Collapses”
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has urged President Donald Trump to intervene promptly against…
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Mexico’s President Firmly Rejects Trump’s Proposal for U.S. Military Intervention Against Cartels — “Not on the Table”
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to…
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China’s Black-Market Oil Supply Faces Disruption Amid Western Sanctions Following Maduro’s Overthrow — WSJ
The recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026,…
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Vance Pushes Trump Toward New Round of Iran Nuclear Negotiations Before Weighing Strikes — WSJ Reports
US Vice President JD Vance is leading an effort by some senior aides to persuade…
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US Lets Mexico Continue Supplying Oil to Cuba Despite Trump Saying ‘Zero’
The United States is permitting Mexico to continue supplying oil to Cuba, even as President…
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Hegseth Announces Pentagon AI Expansion, Promises “A Tactical Edge on the Front Lines” — “We Will Have the World’s Leading AI Models on Every Classified Network”
The U.S. Department of War has announced a major step forward in integrating frontier artificial…
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Greenland Rejects Trump Takeover Bid, Says Defense ‘Must Be Through NATO’
Greenland’s government firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambition to take over the island, emphasizing…
About Author

Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.















