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foxnews.compolitics1 day ago
U.S. Ambassador to UN says Cuba regime poses national security threat
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz stated on Sunday that Cuba's regime is a national security threat. He accused China and Russia of collecting information around U.S. military bases in Cuba.
theyeshivaworld.comtechnology1 day ago
U.S. Air Force Awards Nearly $6 Million Contract to Anomaly 6 for Anomalous Health Incidents Support
The contract supports the Anomalous Health Incidents Cross Functional Team through September. Anomaly 6 will supply location intelligence and data visualizations under Project Yellowfin.
focustaiwan.twfinance2 days ago
Pentagon Releases Fourth Batch of UAP Files on July 10
The Pentagon released its fourth batch of UAP files on July 10, 2026. The batch contains 40 files from multiple agencies and includes historical and recent sighting reports.
ndtv.compolitics2 days ago
U.S. officials tracked Iranian threats against President Trump before ceasefire ended
U.S. agencies monitored Iranian plots targeting the president for years, with warnings increasing after the start of the war. Israeli officials shared new intelligence shortly before the ceasefire ended this week.
thewire.inbusiness5 days ago
CIA blocks former operative's memoir without citing specific classified passages
A former CIA operative who won a defamation verdict against CNN says the agency rejected his manuscript on grounds it contains sensitive information. The agency directed him to destroy all copies but did not identify any classified text.
citizen.co.zabusiness7 days ago
Cuba Suffers Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Collapses
Cuba experienced a total electrical grid failure on July 6, 2026. The blackout follows repeated power crises and recent US measures that halted oil shipments to the island.
forbes.compolitics9 days ago
Advisors Name Defense Contractors in UAP Retrieval Discussions
Trump administration advisors and lawmakers have identified private contractors they say hold materials from unidentified aerial phenomena. The statements were made during recent podcast appearances and congressional requests.
thewrap.compolitics11 days ago
Intelligence watchdog says CIA has not fully cooperated on COVID origins review
The Intelligence Community Inspector General reported that the CIA has not supplied records needed for an inquiry into pandemic origins and alleged monitoring of analysts. The review examines whether a team tasked with examining earlier assessments faced interference.
Washington Examinerai12 days ago
CIA Director Announces New Division to Speed AI Adoption
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the agency will create a technology division to cut adoption timelines from three years to six months. He spoke at the Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington.
Washington Examinerpolitics13 days ago
House Task Force to Hold Hearing on CIA MKULTRA Human-Experimentation Records
The House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the CIA’s MKULTRA project. Washington Examiner reported the session will review the program’s history from 1953 to 1973 and questions over its declassification.
boredpanda.comworld13 days ago
House Oversight panel to hold hearing on CIA MK-Ultra project
A House Oversight Committee panel is scheduled to convene Tuesday morning to examine the CIA's former MK-Ultra program. The hearing will focus on the project's use of universities for behavioral drug testing and modification theories over two decades.
theconservativetreehouse.compolitics13 days ago
Trump Administration Seeks Centralized List of Foreign Intelligence Targets
The administration is developing a master list of suspected foreign spies and potential intelligence recruits under a national security directive. The effort has encountered resistance from the FBI and CIA.
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globalnews.capolitics13 days ago
U.S. and Iran Sign 14-Point MOU on June 17 as Israel-Lebanon Deal Follows
President Trump authorized separate agreements on Iran and Lebanon through Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio. The moves aim to end conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and address Hezbollah disarmament.
Washington Examinerpolitics15 days ago
Senate Committee Issues Subpoena to Fauci for COVID Origins Testimony
Sen. Rand Paul subpoenaed Anthony Fauci after the former official did not respond to a prior request. The move follows the senator's claim of new document access under the Trump administration. Paul also questioned a preemptive pardon issued by former President Biden.
abcnews.go.compolitics16 days ago
Democratic military veterans run for Congress in 2026 midterms
Several former service members are seeking Democratic nominations for House and Senate seats. They cite their records while discussing patriotism and federal spending priorities.
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ABC Newspolitics17 days ago
Democratic military veterans run for Congress in 2026 midterms
Several former service members are seeking Democratic nominations for House and Senate seats. They cite their records to argue that patriotism is not limited to one party.
vaticannews.vapolitics18 days ago
Earthquakes Kill at Least 164 in Northern Venezuela; U.S. Sends Rescue Teams
Two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 164 people and injuring about 1,000 others. The U.S. is immediately deploying search-and-rescue teams and humanitarian aid while providing aerial damage assessments.
France 24politics18 days agoUpdated
Ukraine Recovery Conference Opens in Poland
A two-day Ukraine recovery conference opened Thursday in Gdansk without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Officials from both countries attended amid strained relations over unresolved historical issues.
citizen.co.zapolitics20 days ago
Senator introduces bill to require Senate-confirmed acting intelligence directors
A Senate Intelligence Committee member introduced legislation that would prevent presidents from naming acting directors of national intelligence who lack Senate confirmation. The bill responds to the recent appointment of an acting official without prior intelligence experience.
spacenews.comworld23 days ago
CIA Shifted COVID-19 Origin Assessment to Neutral Over Five Days in 2021
A senior CIA officer told lawmakers the agency changed its assessment of COVID-19 origins from laboratory to neutral within five days in 2021. The change occurred after an external briefing and a redacted input the day before publication.
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rediff.compolitics26 days ago
Trump Signs Iran Agreement
President Trump's agreement with Iran has received criticism from Republicans and media outlets over its secrecy and unclear details. The one-and-a-half page framework leaves several terms unspecified.
america.cgtn.compolitics28 days ago
Iran Nuclear Deal Includes Verification Triggers and Phased Sanctions Relief
CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed President Trump that intelligence shows Iranian officials discussing the agreement in ways inconsistent with their public statements to U.S. negotiators.
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Wiredworld28 days ago
Meta Licensed Rank One Face Recognition for Smart Glasses App but Kept Systems Inactive for Users
A software license shows Meta acquired face recognition and liveness detection from Rank One Computing for testing in its Meta AI app. The systems were removed on June 5 after remaining dormant in a version downloaded to more than 50 million phones.
wonkette.compolitics29 days ago
Acting Attorney General Submits Filing on White House Ballroom Project
Todd Blanche filed a late-night motion in federal court seeking to lift an injunction on construction. The document used language that echoed statements previously made by President Trump. The filing was rejected by the court.
edmsauce.compolitics30 days ago
Pentagon Releases 72 UFO Files Describing Rotating Discs and Glowing Orbs
The Defense Department released 72 documents on Friday detailing recent unidentified aerial sightings. The files include witness accounts from military personnel and federal agents but contain no evidence of alien life.
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nypost.comworld30 days ago
Emails Show NIH Officials Assisted With Paper on COVID-19 Origins
Newly released messages indicate that officials at the National Institutes of Health helped shape a March 2020 paper concluding the virus was not engineered. The correspondence was released by Sen. Rand Paul on June 11.
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Washington Examinerpolitics31 days ago
Abstract Memorial Design on National Mall Faces Republican Criticism
A crescent-shaped memorial using reclaimed steel and vegetation was unveiled Thursday for the National Mall. Several Republican lawmakers called for a new design.
Washington Examinerpolitics32 days ago
Rand Paul Releases Emails on Fauci’s Role Advising Intelligence Agencies on COVID-19 Origins
The documents show Fauci guiding experts and forwarding papers during a 2021 intelligence review. More than 1 million Americans died in the pandemic that began in Wuhan in late 2019.
Washington Examinerpolitics32 days ago
Iranian Attacks Damage 228 Structures at U.S. Bases Across Five Countries but Most Follow-on Strikes Intercepted and U.S. Forces Remain
Iran struck bases in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait over recent months, killing seven U.S. service members. Damage assessments and future basing plans remain under review.
upi.compolitics33 days ago
U.S. Strikes Iranian Ammunition Depots in Retaliation After Iran Downs American Helicopter
The United States carried out strikes on Iranian ammunition depots Wednesday evening following the downing of a U.S. helicopter earlier in the week.
foxnews.compolitics34 days ago
Trump Appoints 38-Year-Old Housing Regulator With No Intelligence Experience as Acting DNI on Temporary Basis
President Donald Trump announced that his 38-year-old housing regulator will serve as acting director of national intelligence beginning June 19. Congressional Republicans urged a permanent selection before key surveillance provisions expire on Friday.
New York Postpolitics35 days ago
Former CIA Officer Held $40 Million in Gold Bars at Virginia Home
A former CIA officer kept more than 300 gold bars and cash at a Virginia residence. Court records describe a fake intelligence program used to move government funds.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics35 days ago
Senate Blocks Long-Term Extension of Section 702 Surveillance Authority After Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting DNI
A procedural vote to extend the program failed early Friday. Seven Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in blocking a long-term extension.
news.sky.comworld36 days ago
Former CIA employee arrested after allegedly stealing $40 million in gold bars
Officials say the employee created a fake special access program to divert government funds. He was arrested in May after agents recovered gold bars, watches, and foreign currency from his office.
rationalwalk.comworld37 days ago
Security Executives Urge Greater Family Protection as AI Deepfake Risks and Corporate Spending Rise
Corporate security leaders at the Fortune COO Summit described how AI deepfakes and open data sources have shifted protection efforts to include children and elderly relatives of top executives.
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Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
Four Branches Bourbon, a Veteran-Owned Distiller, Named One of Three Winners in Fox Business 'Made in America' Contest
The veteran-founded distillery received a $25,000 prize and national television exposure for its tribute to military service ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
koreaherald.comworld37 days ago
Yoon Denies Directing Martial Law Messages During First Special Counsel Questioning
Yoon Suk Yeol spent about six and a half hours at the special counsel office in Gwacheon on June 6, 2026, with two hours of actual questioning focused on messages sent to allies after his martial law declaration.
nypost.compolitics38 days ago
Senate Declines to Reauthorize FISA Section 702 Without Warrant Requirements
The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 against opening debate on extending a surveillance authority set to expire June 12. Democrats cited President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
pbs.orgpolitics38 days ago
Senate blocks surveillance program extension in 47-52 vote
A procedural motion to schedule a final vote on renewing a key surveillance authority failed early Friday. The setback leaves the program set to expire on June 12 unless lawmakers reach a new agreement next week.
americanbanker.compolitics39 days ago
Senate Amendment to Block Pulte as Acting DNI Fails on 49-49 Tie Vote
Three Republican senators joined Democrats in voting for the measure, which would have blocked Bill Pulte from serving as acting director of national intelligence while heading the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
New York Postpolitics40 days ago
SPLC Ran Paid-Informant Program Inside Ku Klux Klan
The superseding indictment alleges the Southern Poverty Law Center paid two Ku Klux Klan members identified as F-31 and F-32. The filing adds detail to an April indictment that charged the organization with 11 counts of wire fraud, false statements to a bank, and money laundering…
680news.compolitics40 days ago
Acting attorney general considered for permanent role
The president said in a Wednesday interview that the acting attorney general would likely be made permanent. The official took the acting role in April after the prior attorney general was removed.
TechCrunchtechnology41 days ago
Layup Parts, a composites startup with Anduril and defense ties, raises $42M Series A
The Huntington Beach startup, founded by former Anduril engineer Zack Eakin, will use the funds to expand its team and move into a larger facility.
abcnews.go.compolitics42 days ago
Trump Administration Asked Russia to Press Assad for Release of Missing Journalist Austin Tice
Robert O'Brien asked Nikolai Patrushev to press Bashar al-Assad for the journalist's release. Multiple backchannel efforts across years did not succeed.
The Independentpolitics43 days ago
White House Accelerates $400M Counter-Drone and Sniper Facility After Two Assassination Attempts
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that President Trump lacks authority to build the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. An appeals court later allowed above-ground work to continue.
Defense Newsworld44 days ago
U.S. and Cuban Military Officials Hold Joint Security Meeting at Guantánamo Bay Perimeter
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan held a meeting Friday with senior Cuban military officials at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Both sides agreed to maintain communication after discussing perimeter security.
New York Postworld44 days ago
U.S. Officials Identify Raul Castro Grandson as Contact in Cuba Talks
Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro, has been named in recent U.S.-Cuba discussions. The 94-year-old former president was indicted in Miami on May 23 for a 1996 incident.
jns.orgworld45 days ago
U.S. Southern Command head meets Cuban military at Guantanamo Bay perimeter
The commander of U.S. Southern Command held a brief exchange with Cuban military officials at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay on May 29, 2026. The meeting focused on operational security matters amid ongoing U.S. pressure on Cuba.
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nationalpost.compolitics45 days ago
CIA Employee Trial Delayed After Gold Theft Accusation
A former senior CIA employee remains in custody after a federal judge postponed his initial court appearance. Prosecutors allege he removed 303 gold bars and foreign currency from agency premises.
abcnews.go.comworld46 days ago
Former CIA Officer Accused of Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars
Federal authorities say a former senior CIA employee took gold bars and cash from agency storage and stored them at his Virginia home. He faces theft and false-statement charges.
nypost.comfinance46 days ago
Ex-CIA Official Arrested for Theft and Fraud; $40 Million in Gold Bars Found at Home
A former CIA official was arrested last week after FBI agents found roughly 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million during a search of his residence. He faces one count of stealing public money and is accused of also lying about his education and military service.
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The Independentpolitics46 days ago
U.S. Positions Ships and Troops in Caribbean Near Cuba
The United States has moved an aircraft carrier and other forces to the Caribbean region over several months. Officials said no invasion of Cuba is planned or imminent.
politics46 days ago
Prediction market bets on next companies for U.S. government equity stakes
Bettors on Polymarket have placed wagers on which firms the U.S. government may next acquire equity positions in. The administration has already taken stakes worth tens of billions of dollars in several public companies.
dimsumdaily.hkworld46 days ago
Former CIA Officer Charged With Theft After FBI Seizes 303 Gold Bars
A federal complaint alleges David Rush obtained an inflated salary by misrepresenting his education and military service. FBI agents recovered 303 gold bars valued above $40 million during a search of his Virginia home.
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Military.comworld46 days ago
Former Senior CIA Official Charged with Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars
A former senior CIA official was arrested after federal agents seized more than 300 gold bars valued at over $40 million from his home. Court filings detail the theft of government funds and gold between November and March.
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gamereactor.eufinance46 days agoUpdated
FBI Arrests Former Senior CIA Official Over Alleged Theft of $40 Million in Gold Bars
Federal agents arrested a former senior CIA official and charged him with stealing hundreds of gold bars valued at more than $40 million from the U.S. government and storing them at his home.
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thehindu.comfinance51 days ago
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of Declassified UAP Files
The Defense Department released dozens of documents and videos on May 22 showing military encounters with unidentified anomalous phenomena. Materials include a 2023 shootdown over Lake Huron and historical NASA audio from Mercury and Apollo missions.
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pandaily.comfinance51 days ago
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of Declassified UAP Files
The Department of War released dozens of documents on May 22 that include videos and reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena. The files cover incidents from 2020 to 2023 and add to an earlier release on May 8.
Nbc Newsworld51 days ago
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of Declassified UAP Documents
The Defense Department released additional files on unidentified anomalous phenomena on May 22, 2026. The documents include military footage, audio recordings, and written accounts dating from the 1940s to late 2025.
gellerreport.compolitics51 days ago
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence
President Trump accepted Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation Friday after an 18-month tenure marked by limited involvement in foreign policy decisions. Gabbard cited her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis as the reason for stepping down.