US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli military in West BankBrad Lander, a US Democratic Party candidate for Congress, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with other Americans and Israelis harvesting olives alongside Palestinian farmers, rights groups said.Reuters4d agoSources (2)Whole story →EconomyGovernment
Pentagon Officials Reportedly Ready to 'Spill Their Guts' to Help Get Hegseth ImpeachedWith polls showing Democrats in good position to retake at least one chamber of the US Congress, several Pentagon insiders are reportedly lining up to offer up damaging information about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hopes that a new Democratic majority will impeach him. According to a report published Wednesday by The Telegraph, current and former…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
The secret terms of Trump’s Venezuelan oil dealIn late August, President Donald Trump announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history.” Since then, the full text of the accord — which grants the U.S. sweeping access to Venezuela’s oil reserves — has been one of the most sought-after secrets in Washington, D.C. ProPublica has reviewed a copy of the 18-page strategic partnership…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Dem candidate seized by Israeli forces while harvesting olives with PalestiniansDemocratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained by Israeli troops in the West Bank while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives, an Israeli rights group said . Lander, the former New York City comptroller, announced his detention Wednesday in a post on X that included a selfie taken aboard a bus. About 90 volunteers with Rabbis for Human…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Trump delivers $1 billion to Marines to relieve decades-long suffering of American heroes and their familiesTrump announced nearly $1 billion in Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements at a North Carolina rally, ordering the DOJ to resolve all remaining claims.Fox News4d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Obama jokes about Hegseth's 'focus on jawlines and testosterone' in Ohio campaign stopPresident Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The former president's speech went after several Republican figures and recent…The Hill14h agoWhole story →Security
The Pentagon Just Released a Bizarre UFO Report Involving a Mysterious Black TriangleTwo federal agents reported seeing a silent, triangle-shaped object hovering near a national security site before speeding into a canyon.VICE14h agoWhole story →Security
Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in UkraineElon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week,” Musk said in a post on social platform X. The slowdown happened...The Hill13h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill13h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms mapIn a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.NPR5h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Something Like SabotageHow should Ukraine respond to America’s treachery?The Dispatch11d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine us relations
Former German Intelligence Chief Arrested on Suspicion of TreasonAugust Hanning, 80, the former president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), was arrested Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, at his home in Steinfurt county near the Dutch border, according to German prosecutors. A second suspect, identified only as Manfred D. under German privacy laws, was arrested at his home in Bavaria on suspicion of aiding […]Natural News17d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritygerman intelligence scandal
German federal prosecutor’s office says a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on spying allegationsBERLIN (AP) — German federal prosecutor's office says a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on spying allegations.WTOP19d agoWhole story →Securitygaza conflict escalation
Democrats Warn Trump’s Election Interference Threat Isn’t OverLawmakers used the president’s efforts to sabotage the midterms to mobilize the base while warning of further threats to come.HuffPost1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentelection interference warning
Former German top spy placed under formal arrestA judge of Germany's Federal Court of Justice issued a formal arrest warrant against a former spy chief accused of buying secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, the Office of the Federal Prosecutor said on Wednesday.Reuters18d agoWhole story →Securitygerman espionage arrest
Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian armyRussia's top domestic security agency says it has detained a German national who is alleged to have served in the Ukrainian army. The Federal Security Service, or FSB, made the announcement without providing the man's name or details about his arrest. According to the FSB, the man signed a three-year contract with the Ukrainian armed forces in 2025 but…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Former German spy chief arrested on treason and espionage allegationsStory by AP BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said a former foreign intelligence chief was arrested Tuesday on espionageKRDO18d agoWhole story →Securitygerman espionage arrests
German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigatesThe German ships will support NATO missions in the Baltic and North seas, the Atlantic and the High North, according to the announcement.Defense News17d agoWhole story →Securitygerman sub hunting frigates funding approval
