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Military / WarThe Veil
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Residents were evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Aid access and further departures remain unclear.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump pivots away from Ukraine and toward Russia
A supplied account says the administration called Putin “a humanitarian,” but names no speaker or change to Ukraine aid, sanctions or talks.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Takeaways from Michigan and Kansas Senate debates
Among the final major debates of the 2026 midterms, Wednesday's Michigan and Kansas Senate events offered a study in contrasts.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war
JD Vance discussed gas prices, Washington corruption, immigration and the war at a Michigan town hall.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Haverford professor charged over alleged ‘heinous’ antisemitic online attacks, barred from campus
Professor Guangtian Ha faces federal cyberstalking charges over alleged antisemitic threats to a Jewish colleague on X. He is barred from campus.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the UK safe from Iran?
Tehran warns that those helping the US in its war are a “legitimate target,” raising questions about UK safety without establishing a specific threat.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack, brings them back to the US
A report says the US Air Force returned all bombers at RAF Fairford to the US. The British base was described as a suspected terror attack target.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Military / WarThe Veil
JACK CARR: The lesson from FlyDubai is simple. Be ready to save yourself
Carr calls for passenger readiness after a reported cockpit attack on FlyDubai Flight 1073 over Saudi Arabia. Details remain unclear.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Military / WarThe Veil
Nuclear war, Ukraine, ‘AI totalitarianism’: Key takeaways from Putin’s Valdai speech
In a speech lasting more than three hours, Putin discussed Ukraine, tensions with the West, nuclear risks and “AI totalitarianism.”
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
New video of hero passengers from plane attack
A signal located in Jerusalem describes video of Israeli passengers reportedly involved in subduing a FlyDubai co-pilot. No flight details or incident d...
- 7 min
- Israel
Military / WarThe Veil
How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents
Ms Rachel faces parent pushback over her Israel-Hamas war advocacy, including support for Macklemore and a $1 million Palestine-related pledge.
- 7 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
UAE Confirms Secret Visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
UAE state media confirm Netanyahu visited to meet the UAE president. The visit's date and agenda were not disclosed; no agreement was reported.
- 7 min
- United Arab Emirates
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words
A New York UN roundup touches on Canada's perspective, an unverified rumor and reframed remarks. No policy shift or diplomatic fallout is established.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
White House blocks CNN from covering Trump’s Tennessee trip
CNN was removed from the press pool for President Trump’s Saturday visit to Tennessee, limiting on-the-ground coverage and raising press access concerns.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
England’s glassblowing industry under threat from green levies
Rising energy and compliance costs threaten northern glassmakers, spurring calls for targeted relief as London and Manchester weigh policy tweaks.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Military / WarThe Veil
What Else Is the Pentagon Hiding From Us?
Report claims four additional service member deaths not publicly tallied, intensifying pressure on Pentagon transparency and casualty reporting
- 6 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump’s latest branding battle: From the Politics Desk
Kennedy Center-linked Trump branding fight and House GOP defections on an Iran-related vote reveal messaging and policy rifts in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Takeaways from new photos showing damage at U.S. positions from Iranian attacks
Washington review highlights images of structural hits, equipment losses, and air defense gaps as officials assess damage and next steps.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
GOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Republicans recalibrate inflation and spending rhetoric amid Iran war, weighing security costs against affordability ahead of 2026 races.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Netanyahu threatens Iran from occupied Syrian mountain (VIDEO)
Israeli PM delivers video threat from Mount Hermon, signaling resolve amid regional tensions; move aims at deterrence and may tighten border postures.
- 7 min
- Syria
Military / WarThe Veil
Abbey Gate survivor describes chaos before attack, says pullout was botched from the start
Marine Tyler Vargas-Andrews recounts improvised tactics and breakdowns before the 2021 Kabul attack, renewing scrutiny of evacuation planning.
- 7 min
- Afghanistan
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Israeli spies evacuate Netanyahu’s son from Miami over ‘significant threat’
Israeli security evacuated Yair Netanyahu from Miami over a significant, undisclosed threat. No injuries or arrests reported; probe and coordination ong...
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia is suffering from a slow-motion bank run as the Kremlin scavenges for war funding—and it may start seizing recruits for the military too
Deposit outflows hit Russian banks as the state hunts liquidity, stoking draft fears and policy risks from tighter money to capital controls.
- 8 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Pentagon fires 3 employees from Stars and Stripes after CBS News interview
Defense Department dismisses publisher, editor, and reporter in Arlington, raising issues of editorial independence and Pentagon-media oversight.
- 7 min
- United States