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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal
President Trump seeks to void nearly $1B approved by Congress, drawing bipartisan legal concerns and potential court and appropriations challenges.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
US steps up military activity near Iran – media — RT World News
Recon flights tracked near Iranian airspace as oil tankers crowd the Strait of Hormuz, signaling elevated but uncertain risk and market sensitivity.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
UK makes military pledge to Saudi Arabia — RT World News
London pledges RAF refueling support to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen-linked threats to Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping, signaling a larger logistics role.
- 7 min
- Saudi Arabia
Military / WarThe Veil
Exclusive-US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say
Plans include reviving a Cold War site in the south and adding an east coast base, reflecting a faster U.S. Arctic posture amid strategic competition.
- 7 min
- Greenland
Military / WarThe Veil
US lifts sanctions targeting Eritrea's ruling party and the military
Treasury ends measures targeting Eritrea’s leadership and forces, signaling a policy shift from Washington with cautious regional and market watch.
- 7 min
- Eritrea
Military / WarThe Veil
Blast hits military site in NATO state — RT World News
Seven injured in a blast at a Sweden military-associated shooting range; site and conditions unconfirmed as authorities investigate the cause.
- 7 min
- Sweden
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Chris Pappas Cuts New Hampshire Senate TV Ad Spending: Report
Pappas’s Senate campaign reportedly pulls TV buys in a NH market, signaling a rapid resource shift as polls show a dead heat with John Sununu.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Key Russian ally mulls military mobilization — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Lukashenko says Belarus may bolster readiness, including mobilization, framed as preparedness amid Ukraine war and NATO-Russia tensions.
- 6 min
- Belarus
Military / WarThe Veil
US Military Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers
Pentagon says precise, limited strikes targeted Iran-linked oil vessels, framed as retaliation amid rising maritime security tensions.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
South Korea Reviews Military Options to Enter Strait of Hormuz
South Korea weighs potential deployment to protect shipping; no decision or timeline yet as officials assess security, coalition, and economic impacts.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the US military losing its resiliency?
Observers in Washington scrutinize Pentagon leadership and messaging gaps, weighing impacts on readiness, morale, and alliance confidence.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime
Tehran alleges unlawful U.S. strike after a month-long lull; Washington pressed to clarify rules of engagement as markets eye regional spillover.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
WATCH: U.S. Military Sinks Alleged Drug Traffickers' 'Floating Refueling Station'
Washington announces Eastern Pacific operation disrupting alleged at-sea refueling hub supporting trafficking networks; details remain limited.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump signs order to create space-focused military academy
Executive order launches a space-focused military academy, drawing mixed reactions over budget, roles, and overlap with existing institutions.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine
Moscow says UK assets could be targeted if Kyiv uses British Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory, raising escalation risks for London and NATO.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Military / WarThe Veil
Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
U.S. military commission schedules Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial for June 2028 after years of delays over legal challenges and evidence issues.
- 6 min
- Cuba
Military / WarThe Veil
Pentagon fires longtime publisher, editor, reporter from military newspaper Stars and Stripes
Defense Department fires the publisher, editor-in-chief, and a reporter in Washington, citing unauthorized media appearance; newsroom faces uncertainty.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Pentagon officials mulling the firing of military newspaper Stars and Stripes publisher
Officials in Washington may remove publisher Max Lederer before retirement, raising questions about press autonomy and stability at the military paper.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Do You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes.
ProPublica invites insiders and taxpayers to share records on Pentagon costs, delays, and overruns to map where defense dollars go.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Why Trump ordered U.S. military to reduce exercises with South Korea
Directive from Washington cuts scope and frequency of joint exercises, signaling shifts in deterrence and alliance dynamics across the Korean Peninsula.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump orders military to reduce exercises with South Korea
From Washington, Trump directs a scale-back of joint drills with South Korea, signaling a shift in U.S.–ROK posture as details and timelines remain pend...
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
On Aug. 16, 2026, Trump ordered a substantial cut to U.S.–ROK exercises, linking it to Seoul’s Iran war position and signaling a shift in peninsula policy.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. military denies supply crisis on Navy ship
CENTCOM and the Navy reject claims of shortages on a Middle East–based vessel, citing adequate logistics and mission readiness amid scrutiny.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Taiwan passes annual budget after long delay, including drone spending
Legislative Yuan ends record delay, approving 2026 budget with added funds for drones and surveillance, enabling agencies to resume deferred projects.
- 7 min
- Taiwan