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- 1US reportedly warned Southern Europe of Russian drone attack plans●BREAKING | U.S. intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks ag
US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe, according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo. The warning was said to have been shared with European governments following discussions involving the CIA Director. The report is spreading rapidly across European social media, with users in France and Italy among those reacting to the alleged alert and questioning what preparations may follow.
- 2US warns Spain, France, Italy of possible Russian drone attacks●BREAKING | U.S. intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks ag
U.S. intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The warning, reported by Spain's El Mundo, was allegedly shared with European governments following a briefing by the CIA director. The story is spreading rapidly across France, Italy and Spain, raising fresh concerns about Russian sabotage activity on European soil.
- 3China and US Align on Iran, Agree Strait of Hormuz Must Stay Open▼China, U.S. Agree on Iran: No Toll on Hormuz and No Nuclear Weapons for Tehran
China and the United States have reached a shared position on Iran, according to the report: Tehran should not close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and should not acquire nuclear weapons. The accord signals rare common ground between Washington and Beijing on Gulf security, where roughly a fifth of the world's oil passes, and comes amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
- 4US warns Spain, France and Italy of possible Russian drone attacks●BREAKING | U.S. intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks ag
US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The warning was shared with European governments according to Spanish daily El Mundo, and follows a briefing by the CIA Director. The news is spreading rapidly across Spain, France and Italy, where officials have yet to publicly confirm the intelligence or announce any security measures.
- 5U.S. debt sell-off extends as oil hits $106▼U.S. debt sell-off extends on $106 crude oil and hawkish central bank outlooks
A sell-off in U.S. government debt continued as crude oil prices reached $106 a barrel, adding to inflation pressure. Investors are also weighing hawkish signals from major central banks, which have suggested interest rates will stay higher for longer. Rising borrowing costs and elevated energy prices are weighing on bond markets and fueling concerns about the economic outlook.
- 6UK detains five terror suspects near US air base●U.K. holds 5 British terror suspects after arrests near U.S. air base as Iran denies involvement
British authorities are holding five British terror suspects following arrests near a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom. Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged plot. The arrests come amid heightened tensions with Iran, and details about the suspects' intentions have not been fully disclosed.
- 7U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert in U.K. Over Suspected Terror Plot●U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert to Citizens in U.K. Amid Suspected Terror Plot
The U.S. Embassy in London has issued a security alert warning American citizens in the United Kingdom about a suspected terror plot. The advisory urges Americans to remain vigilant and follow guidance from local authorities. Details about the suspected plot, including who is believed to be involved, have not been made public, and U.K. officials have not yet commented in detail.
- 8US Files to Intervene in EU Decision on Musk's X●U.S. Files to Intervene With EU Decision on X, Elon Musk
The United States has filed to formally intervene in the European Union's regulatory decision concerning Elon Musk's social media platform X, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move escalates a transatlantic dispute over the EU's handling of the platform, which has faced scrutiny under the bloc's content moderation rules. The intervention signals rising tension between Washington and Brussels over digital regulation of American tech companies.
- 9Army whistleblower Adrian Martinez dies; family disputes suicide ruling●New, from our magazine by Jesús Jank Curbelo: Adrian Martinez died after becoming a sexual assault whistleblower against
Adrian Martinez, who reported sexual assault within the U.S. Army, has died, according to a report by the Texas Observer by Jesús Jank Curbelo. The government says he took his own life, but his family believes otherwise. What is clear, the report says, is how the military mistreated Martinez after he filed his report, and his death is drawing attention to how Army whistleblowers are treated.
- 10Trump Cancels $810 Million in Spending via Pocket Rescission●What to know about the $810 million in U.S. government spending canceled by President Trump. The move, called a pocket r
President Trump has canceled $810 million in previously approved U.S. government spending using a maneuver known as a pocket rescission. The Government Accountability Office, an independent nonpartisan watchdog, has determined the move is illegal. The decision raises questions over presidential authority to withhold congressionally appropriated funds and is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and oversight bodies.
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Donald Trump, speaking before Congress, referenced the period in American history before the federal income tax was introduced, using it to argue for a different approach to taxation. The remarks drew attention because the pre-1913 system relied heavily on tariffs, a policy direction Trump has promoted. Commenters debated the practicality of funding the modern government without income taxes.
- 12Appeals court upholds Anthropic supply chain risk designation●U.S. appeals court upholds designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A U.S. appeals court has upheld the designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a ruling with implications for the Pentagon's ability to work with the firm. The decision, reported by CNBC, means the government can continue treating the company as a potential vulnerability in its procurement and technology supply chains.
- 13U.S. Government Seizes 54-Pound Martian Meteorite Sold at Auction●U.S. Government seizes 54-pound Martian meteorite sold at auction last year
U.S. authorities have seized a 54-pound Martian meteorite that was sold at auction last year, reopening the question of who rightfully owns a piece of Mars. The case, reportedly involving the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, raises unresolved legal issues over the sale and ownership of rare extraterrestrial material, and it is drawing attention because of the unusual mix of space science, collectors' markets and federal enforcement involved.