After Wolfpack Research Slammed IonQ Stock in a New Short Report, Should You Buy the Dip? IONQ stock lost 30% this week after Wolfpack Research published a short-seller report on the quantum computing company. Barchart · Feb 6
Senators demand Pentagon investigate if Chinese investors secretly infiltrated Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and what they find could be devastating Potential national security threat. We Got This Covered · Feb 6
Quantum computing company IonQ misled investors about its dependence on backdoor earmarks, short-seller report says Short-seller Wolfpack Research says IonQ misled investors about canceled government earmarks; it also points to suspicious insider stock sales. Fortune · Feb 4
Pentagon threatens to cut ties with Scouting America over ‘core values’ Defense department says it may end support unless youth group abandons inclusivity and returns to ‘God and country’ values The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Pentagon threatens to pull military support from Boy Scouts unless they restore ‘core values’ In November, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed opposition to Scouting America’s ‘attack on boy-friendly spaces’ The Independent UK · Feb 3
Trump unveiled his plans for the Golden Dome defense months ago. It’s barely gotten off the ground ‘The whole thing is at risk,’ a former Pentagon official said The Independent UK · Feb 3
China is leading the charge to nuclear Armageddon – and Starmer barely noticed The Doomsday Clock is ticking ever more loudly as arms control mechanisms fail and leaders become more reckless. The time to be alarmed is now, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall The Independent UK · Jan 31
Golden Dome Missile Defense: What’s Next After $23B Approved Without a Plan? President Trump's blockbuster defense system could create huge investment opportunities. But until it moves out of the ideation phase, markets have nothing to bet on. Barchart · Jan 30
Trump-Iran latest: Iranian president backs nuclear talks – but only if they are ‘free from threats’ First meeting between US and Iran envoys since Tehran's 12-day war with Israel expected on Friday The Independent UK · Jan 30
The Khamenei question: Can Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ take out Iran's Supreme Leader? US President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran with a significant naval deployment and threats of severe retaliation for any attacks. He's considering targeted strikes, even on top leadership, aiming for a regime change similar to Venezuela. Iran warns of a powerful response, while regional allies express deep concern over… The Times of India · Jan 29
Saudi, Israeli officials visit D.C. to talk possible U.S. strikes on Iran The Israelis discussed targeting. The Saudis are more focused on diplomacy. Axios · Jan 29
Pentagon Flatly Refuses to Search Emails Linked to Secret 'Immaculate Constellation' Program Pentagon refuses to search emails linked to the secret 'Immaculate Constellation' programme, raising fresh questions about FOIA obligations. International Business Times UK · Jan 28
US Army signs multi-billion dollar Salesforce deal - giving military recruiters access to Slack Salesforce will provide productivity and collaboration software to the US Army for five to ten years in a multibillion-dollar deal. TechRadar · Jan 27
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Pentagon Handpicked Friendly Journalists for Secret UFO Briefing as FOIA Lifts the Lid FOIA records reveal the Pentagon handpicked select journalists for a secret UFO briefing, raising questions about transparency.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Spending bill would block DHS from arming long-range drones Even as the Trump administration has increasingly militarized drug and immigration enforcement, Congress took a step to restrain that trend.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products
Radio France Internationale · Jan 26 US to increase cooperation with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State militants The United States military is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of broader efforts to counter Islamic State-linked militants in Africa. US Africa Command says the Pentagon is also maintaining lines of communication with militaries in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
Euronews · Jan 24 Where is Europe’s cheapest pizza? Prices rise as diners feel the squeeze Pizza prices are rising across Europe, with the typical order now nearly 8% more expensive than a year ago. A new Foodora index shows how inflation, wages, and rents are reshaping what diners pay — and what they choose to eat.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24 Pentagon to reduce its role in deterrence of North Korea US policy document suggests South Korea take primary responsibility, as Pentagon prioritises defending US homeland
The Independent UK · Jan 23 What US military assets has Trump sent to the Middle East? Mr Trump said he moved the military assets ‘just in case’
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Pentagon contractor indicted over alleged leak tied to raided Washington Post reporter Worker illegally provided classified information ‘related to national defense’ to journalist, justice department says
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home Federal prosecutors say a Pentagon contractor has been indicted on charges that he illegally handled classified national defense information
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Pentagon orders more active-duty soldiers to prepare for deployment in Minnesota: report Army military police brigade based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, told to be on standby
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week