Fake ultra-luxury watches from China seized — and they would have been worth millions if real, CBP claimsA targeted enforcement operation intercepted and seized what appeared to be ultra-luxury watches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says. CBP officers intercepted 11 watches between September 15 and 22 at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas as they were being transported from China, CBP claimed. 'Our CBP officers are on the front lines…The Blaze12h agoWhole story →BuildSecurity
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Starshield Restrictions on UkraineThe call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.The New York Times12h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine russia conflict
Trump's new Ukraine claim immediately goes up in smoke as foreign official calls him outFollowing a wave of fierce backlash, President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink services had been fully restored — only to have that claim immediately undercut by a Ukrainian official, Axios’ Barak Ravid reported Friday. Last week, Ukraine’s ability to use Starlink services for combat drone missions was compromised…Raw Story12h agoWhole story →BuildTechnology
Israel Orders Army To Prepare Full Closure of West Bank Days Before ElectionIsrael's order comes after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting in the city of Hebron on Friday.Newsweek12h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
'Act of Collective Punishment': Netanyahu Condemned Over 'Full Lockdown' of Occupied West BankPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has ordered the Israel Defense Force to "immediately impose a lockdown on Hebron and prepare for a full lockdown of the entire" illegally occupied West Bank following a gun battle that reportedly left two Palestinians dead and at least five Israeli soldiers wounded. Following an emergency meeting with…Common Dreams12h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
WATCH: Trump at GOP rally in Florida revives idea of military intervention in Cuba after IranPresident Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an interventionist approach to the nearby country.PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →Security
The battlefield has no boundaries: How the Iran war is redrawing the cyber threat mapEvery defense contractor should reassess whether its cybersecurity reflects today’s threat environment or the one that existed five years ago.Federal News Network3h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Gen. Hodges (Ret.) Says Trump Actions Help Russia's WarGen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Hodges says it is bizarre for President Donald Trump to defend Elon Musk as a "good person" who would not do anything wrong, pointing to Trump's praise of…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Security
Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.BBC News3h agoWhole story →Security
Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdownWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pressure increases on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown Pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to restore and expand Ukraine’s access to Starshield satellite systems, as well as get to the bottom of who…The Hill2h agoWhole story →Security
91 percent in Texas poll say Iran war raising oil and gas pricesMore than 90 percent of Texas voters believe the Iran conflict is raising oil and gas prices, according to a new survey. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 91 percent of respondents said the war against Iran is making oil and gas prices in the U.S. “a lot higher” or “a little higher.” Only 7 percent...The Hill4d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyiran conflict escalation
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midtermsOil markets largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s pledge on Thursday not to strike Iran before November’s midterm election.Semafor15d agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityEconomyus iran tensions
The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questionsThe war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents Sign in or sign up to join the conversation Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November. The war…The Guardian18d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus midterms
Our Unpopular President Leads an Unpopular War. Remember What Dems Got the Last Time That Happened?It's beginning to look a lot like 2006.Slate21d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections comparison
Sick of rising prices? It’s Trump’s inflation now (Editorial Board Opinion)President’s tariffs and war in Iran are responsible for higher prices for just about everything. Congress needs to take back control, as the Constitution requires.syracuse.com6d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyinflation rate report
El Sayed, Michigan Democrats run against tariffs, Canada trade warSenate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and other Michigan Democrats talk to USA TODAY about the trade war with Canada as a campaign issue.USA TODAY1mo agoWhole story →Economycanada trade war
Stocks fall as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weighUS stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields increased, with investors weighing uncertainty over the prospects for an Iran war peace deal and the impact on the Federal Reserve's rate path.Reuters26d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetoil price surge
Iran war could last another year, Trump ambassador saysMeanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climbSalon3h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
