Mother says she ‘misses and loves’ daughter after NT girl’s body found – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 30
White House Drafts AI Policy Shift To Reopen Anthropic Access In Federal Agencies Federal agencies are poised for expanded access to advanced AI tools like Anthropic's Mythos as the administration weighs a potential rollback of earlier restrictions tied to national security concerns. International Business Times · Apr 29
Reliance on Chinese green tech poses ‘serious’ risk for Europe, experts say Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
US Immigration Applicants Face Stricter Background Checks Under New USCIS Policy The US government has introduced stricter background checks for immigration applications, requiring expanded security screenings. This policy aims to enhance national security but may delay processing times. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
Defending the White House Ballroom, the DOJ Files a Trump Tantrum Masquerading As a Motion The brief, which asks a federal judge to reconsider an injunction blocking the project, reads like it was transcribed from the president's Truth Social account. Reason · Apr 28
Group of Green Card Holders Sues Federal Government Over Citizenship Delays USCIS justified its actions in a recent memo, saying prior screening and vetting measures were "wholly inadequate," adding that applicants had not been "sufficiently vetted" and could pose a national security risk. Latin Times · Apr 28
'Unconventional' DOJ Filing Claims National Trust is 'Fake' and Has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' in Move to Dissolve Ballroom Injunction The DOJ filed a motion against the National Trust for Historic Preservation, using unconventional language and citing national security concerns following a White House event shooting. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
Senator Lindsey Graham Seeks £315M for New Ballroom and Plans to Offset Taxpayer Costs Through Increased Customs Fees Senator Lindsey Graham supports using public funds for a new White House ballroom, citing national security. The proposal faces criticism and congressional hurdles over its $400 million cost. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict… The Independent UK · Apr 28
Iran-US war latest: President shares ‘Strait of Trump’ image after urging Tehran to ‘get smart’ and sign deal Trump urged Tehran to ‘get smart soon’ and reach an agreement The Independent UK · Apr 28
You’d better start paying attention to the manosphere. You’re living in it As the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, the social media posts by some US national security agencies took a particular turn. The Conversation · Apr 28
Middle East crisis: Iran’s foreign ministry condemns US seizure of Iranian-linked tankers as ‘piracy and armed robbery’ – as it happened Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says actions of the United States ‘strike at the heart of international law’ as blockade continues in strait of Hormuz The Guardian - AU · Apr 27
California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security The Independent UK · Apr 27
Missing Scientists Mystery Hits Deadline Day as FBI and Four Agencies Must Brief Congress Today The House Oversight Committee's 27 April deadline forces the FBI, NASA, the Energy Department, and the Pentagon to brief Congress on missing scientists. The Pentagon already states no active probes exist. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26 Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks says
International Business Times UK · Apr 24 'Fighting for Sleep': Why Donald Trump's Oval Office Nap Just Became a National Security Conversation Donald Trump's latest apparent doze in the Oval Office has reignited questions about the 79‑year‑old president's health, from viral 'nursing home' jibes to a former White House lawyer invoking a 'classic symptom of dementia.'
Euronews · Apr 24 Swedish Syria envoy charged over mishandling top secret documents The diplomat, who was arrested in May 2025, had also been suspected of transmitting classified documents to a former politician from the central Swedish town of Gävle.
International Business Times UK · Apr 24 China Scientist Deaths Resurface After Multiple US Cases: Experts Allegedly Died In Suspected 'Silent Scientist War' Unexplained deaths of scientists in the US and China raise concerns of a silent war amid technological rivalry. Investigations are underway to determine potential links to national security threats
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Atlantic writer sued by Kash Patel says she’s been ‘inundated’ with new sources corroborating her reporting Sarah Fitzpatrick reiterates that she stands by ‘every single word’ of her story and says the people she spoke to were ‘frightened’ by the FBI director’s alleged conduct creating a national security vulnerability
International Business Times UK · Apr 24 Secret Service Officer Makes Fortune Betting On Polymarket That Maduro Would Be Detained A US Army soldier is charged with using classified information about a Venezuelan mission to profit over $409,000 on Polymarket, raising concerns about prediction markets and national security
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24 How a simple consumer data breach spiralled into a national security crisis in US-South Korea relations Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying issues of national security to domestic corporate matters
AAP · Apr 24 US reliance threatens defence capability, Liberals warn Australia is being urged to ramp up investments in its own national security in a bid to balance the relationship with the US and ensure the alliance will last.
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Who Is Gannon Ken Van Dyke? The US Special Forces Soldier Charged Over $400K Polymarket Bet A US soldier is accused of using classified information to place bets on a military operation in Venezuela, raising concerns about national security information safeguards.
Axios · Apr 23 What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress The cases date back to at least 2023 but national security concerns prompted a congressional investigation.
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 David Wilcock Warned About Missing Scientists on Livestream, Then Died 48 Hours Later — Coincidence? Paranormal author and aerospace director David Wilcock dies in apparent suicide after warning of missing scientists; FBI investigates potential links to NASA, Los Alamos, and MIT in a growing national security concern.