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Trump’s pick raises a loyalty-versus-independence test for DOJ

Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer now serving as acting attorney general, will need Senate confirmation after moves that included scrapping a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund while an IRS audit bar on Trump-linked entities persists.

Published: 4 months ago

President Donald Trump will formally nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche—his former personal lawyer—to permanently lead the Justice Depar...

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Ukraine admits drone; says jamming caused blast—NATO port implications loom

The detonation struck Constanța’s Black Sea hub near an oil terminal as Romanian authorities examined debris and launched helicopter searches for additional devices.

Published: 4 months ago

A naval drone exploded near an oil terminal in Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanța, triggering a criminal investigation and debris analysis; no i...

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A ceasefire that hinges on a party outside the room

Accepted by Israel and Lebanon’s government, the US plan meets continued cross-border fire and disputed security zones.

Published: 4 months ago

Washington unveiled a renewed ceasefire framework, accepted by Israel and Lebanon’s government, that hinges on Hezbollah halting fire first; Hezbol...

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A multiyear border win with a Justice Department asterisk

The 52–47, post‑midnight vote funds ICE and Border Patrol through 2029 and now moves to the House.

Published: 4 months ago

After an allnight vote‑a‑rama, the US Senate voted 52–47 to approve roughly $70bn in three‑year funding for ICE and the Border Patrol through 2029,...

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Ally or adversary? Israel’s alleged 'critical' spy rating denied

The shift, attributed in some coverage to the Defense Intelligence Agency, centers on alleged Israeli efforts to discern U.S. positions in Iran negotiations.

Published: 4 months ago

Multiple outlets report that the Pentagon has raised Israel’s espionage risk to “critical,” citing alleged efforts to monitor U.S. positions in Ira...

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Calls to hit AI brakes collide with fragmented, accelerating governance

Anthropic proposes a temporary halt on more powerful models as the U.S. mandates pre-release access and Europe pushes digital sovereignty, alongside fresh security findings and regional initiatives.

Published: 4 months ago

Anthropic called for a temporary global pause on training more powerful AI and a mechanism to slow development in concert—an appeal some experts re...

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Self-defense or deterrence at Hormuz? Conflicting signals from a chokepoint

The episode spans CENTCOM drone shootdowns and radar strikes, Iranian claims of regional action, and Gulf accusations of attacks around a key oil corridor.

Published: 4 months ago

US Central Command says it shot down multiple Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites after earlier selfdefense hit...

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Squeezing GAESA: leverage on Havana or collateral damage for Cubans?

Washington escalates measures on President Díaz-Canel and the military-run conglomerate GAESA, prompting corporate pullbacks, Moscow’s UN pushback, and regional humanitarian aid.

Published: 4 months ago

Washington has escalated sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel and tightened enforcement against GAESA, the military’s dominant conglomera...

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Xi’s rare Pyongyang trip meets an ‘irreversible’ nuclear fait accompli

Beijing confirmed a two-day state visit as Kim showcased new fuel-processing facilities in defiance of UN bans, coming weeks after Xi met U.S. and Russian leaders.

Published: 4 months ago

China confirmed Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang next week just as North Korea toured a new nuclear fuel facility and declared its nuclear program “...

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Can funding outrun mistrust as DR Congo’s Ebola cases climb?

Confirmed infections near 500 in eastern DRC, prompting a six-month WHO drive and a Chinese expert deployment amid mining-linked spread.

Published: 4 months ago

After the DRC declared an Ebola outbreak on May 15, confirmed cases climbed to nearly 500 with more than 80 deaths, with spread linked to movement ...

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Trust-building or reparations? Washington and Tehran eye the same funds

Tehran conditions any deal on releasing about $24 billion, while U.S. officials assess Gulf war damage amid an ongoing blockade and regional strikes.

Published: 4 months ago

Iran has tied any deal with Washington to unfreezing roughly $24 billion in assets—demanding at least half immediately—even as U.S. officials are r...

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Claims of Direct Hits Collide With Reports of Interceptions

Tehran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on Iranian radar, triggering sirens and alerts in two Gulf states that host key US forces.

Published: 4 months ago

After U.S. strikes on Iranian coastal radar near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran fired at least seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, clai...

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