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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
A look inside program giving future Nat Sec experts 5-year head start amid evolving threats: ‘Ready day one’
New program pairs students with U.S. agencies on live policy and AI, aiming a five-year head start for “ready day one” roles starting in 2026.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Maryland family speaks out after ‘4-foot-long’ rabid beaver attacks 13-year-old boy
Family details rare beaver attack at Cunningham Falls in Frederick County; officials probe rabies risk and issue visitor alerts.
- 7 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ukraine lost $1.2 bn to defense fraud and waste in one year – NYT — RT World News
Secret audits reportedly cite $1.2bn lost to defense fraud, waste, and mismanagement in 2024, raising oversight concerns for Kyiv and Western donors.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The impact of Trump’s crusade against Canada
Rising U.S. pressure on trade, borders, and resources strains U.S.–Canada ties, jolting supply chains and politics ahead of the U.S. campaign season.
- 7 min
- Canada
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year
Moscow signals preparations for wide attacks on Ukraine’s power sites, raising blackout risks and straining essential services ahead of cooler months.
- 6 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
On the ground in Kyiv after latest wave of Russian strikes
Russia’s overnight drone attack hit Kyiv homes and infrastructure, killing 16 and injuring around 40 as fires, power cuts, and rescues continued.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
Israel opens a criminal probe after acknowledging its forces shot at the car carrying Hind Rajab, intensifying scrutiny of conduct in Gaza.
- 7 min
- Palestine
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump threatens to ‘bomb the sh*t out of’ Oman
U.S. President Trump’s threat against Oman raises tensions as Muscat and Tehran pursue talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz maritime flows.
- 7 min
- Oman
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine launches hundreds of drones into Russia in one of the largest aerial attacks of the war
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted deep sites in Russia, igniting a Moscow-region logistics hub and disrupting transport amid intense air defenses.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz right now? Here's what the ship traffic actually shows
Live AIS data shows fewer transits, longer loiters, and rerouting as insurers hike war-risk premiums and naval forces shape ship behavior.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Taiwan's war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year
Taiwan showcases long‑range strike drones used in Ukraine, signaling asymmetric deterrence as Moscow weighs lessons on air defense and counter‑drone ops.
- 7 min
- Taiwan
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. airstrikes killed or wounded hundreds of civilians in Yemen last year, sources say
Report cites unnamed sources; Pentagon has not publicly detailed the strikes or casualties, raising oversight and legal questions in Washington and Yemen.
- 7 min
- Yemen
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year
U.S. Senate approves Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, ending a year without a permanent chief and setting direction on reforms and preparedness.
- 6 min
- USA
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine says Western interceptor supply has dropped threefold this year, leaving it unable to stop Russian missiles
Kyiv says Western air-defense deliveries fell threefold, leaving recent Russian missiles unhindered and raising risks to infrastructure and morale.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the US running out of missiles?
U.S. missile inventories face pressure during Iran ops, with resupply timelines, industry capacity, and funding debates shaping near-term options.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.
Public concern grows in Tehran as U.S. briefings tout success but omit goals, timelines, and costs, complicating oversight and allied planning.
- 6 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Secret cache of 130-year-old wine uncovered beneath medieval castle chapel floor
Hidden WWII-era cache of Château-origin wines uncovered beneath Bečov Castle’s medieval chapel; experts assess authenticity and conservation.
- 7 min
- Czech Republic
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq — RT World News
Washington agrees to withdraw remaining US forces from Iraq, shifting focus amid Iran war; Baghdad to coordinate drawdown to avoid security gaps.
- 8 min
- Iraq
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War
Reciprocal strikes and hardline rhetoric push Washington and Tehran closer to open conflict, heightening regional risks and straining backchannels.
- 7 min
- United States
World TradeThe Veil
Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis
Russia faces fuel supply disruptions hitting transport, refining, and exports, signaling possible domestic priority measures and market volatility.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
The Cost of America Abandoning the Military Draft
Debate grows over prosecuting a Iran conflict with an all-volunteer force, limiting domestic disruption while risks and long-term costs accumulate.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
US‑Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler
Washington weighs a US–Iran understanding that could reshape pressure on Hezbollah, unsettling Lebanon and inviting potential Israeli countermoves.
- 7 min
- Lebanon
Military / WarThe Veil
MORNING GLORY: Trump and the radical theocrats of Iran
At 09:00 in Tehran, signals hint at covert interdiction risks as U.S., Iran, and allies weigh precision moves that raise Gulf escalation and market strain.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
The End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Policy coordination intensifies as war planning vs. Iran meets rising risks, domestic costs, and watchful allies; markets and security on alert.
- 7 min
- United States