House of Representatives to hold hearing on whistleblower’s UFO claims Oversight committee to investigate allegations that US has possession of ‘intact or partially intact’ alien vehicles The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023
Alien spacecraft allegations suggest the Pentagon has approved conspiracy theories – about itself Claims the US government has secretly retrieved crashed alien spacecraft and their non-human occupants are hardly new. They are firmly entrenched in post-war American UFO lore and conspiracy theory, inspiring the most famous narrative in ufology: the “Roswell incident”. The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023
US urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehicles Whistleblower former intelligence official says government possesses ‘intact and partially intact’ craft of non-human origin The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2023
China and US conflict would cost lives and produce 'economic shock' larger than Ukraine war It comes as Pentagon released near-miss footage on Monday showing a Chinese ship sharply cutting across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the US vessel to slow down Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023
Explainer-Why dangerous encounters by US and Chinese militaries look set to continue When a Chinese warship came within 150 yards of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday and forced it to slow down, it was the second time in a matter of days in which Chinese and U.S. military personnel came close to a major incident. Reuters · Jun 6, 2023
US military slams Chinese warship's 'unsafe and unprofessional' manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait Manoeuvring by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday a few days after a Chinese air force jet came dangerously close to a US aircraft was "unsafe and unprofessional", a senior National Security Council official said on Monday. Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023
White House says it wasn’t behind Pentagon decision to cancel drag shows Republicans have made drag shows major target The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Has the Ukrainian counteroffensive begun in its war with Russia? Increased military activity along the frontline suggests the ‘spring-summer military campaign’ has entered a new phase The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
US release close-call video showing Chinese ship cutting across path of American destroyer Intense footage released by the US military shows an abrupt crossing by a Chinese navy ship in front of an American destroyer, in an action that the Pentagon said 'violated maritime rules of safe passage' Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE: China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023
Biden signs debt ceiling bill after months-long standoff, avoiding default Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker, secured a number of cuts on federal spending, with the borrowing limit suspended until 2025 The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023
New Hampshire man arrested and charged with death threat to US senator Statement by US attorney’s office says Brian Landry, 66, called office of unnamed senator saying ‘I’m a veteran sniper’ The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2023
PM issues summit warning, against tense US China backdrop Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to visit Hanoi as Vietnam seeks closer trade, investment and people ties with Australia. The New Daily · Jun 2, 2023
Reuters · Jun 2, 2023 China's snub of U.S. military leader highlights escalation risk Brief smiles and handshakes by U.S. and Chinese military leaders at a luxury hotel in Singapore on Friday belie a deep freeze in communications between the two armed forces that is becoming a growing worry at the Pentagon.
Inverse · Jun 2, 2023 Why NASA Needs An Office To Study "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" In a recent press conference, a study group member argued NASA could be the agency to tackle the issue.
Reuters · Jun 2, 2023 U.S., China defense chiefs shake hands at security summit, but no 'substantive exchange' U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shook hands with China's Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu on the sidelines of a security summit in Singapore but the two did not have a "substantive exchange," the Pentagon said on Friday.
Reuters · Jun 2, 2023 NATO official calls for transparency over nuclear weapons A senior NATO official on Friday urged Beijing to be more open about its accelerating nuclear weapons build-up, saying that as a global power, China had a responsibility to improve transparency.
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023 I could not, in good conscience, vote for the debt ceiling bill This bill cuts programs for the most vulnerable, and is totally unnecessary – why doesn’t Biden invoke the 14th amendment?
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days
Axios · Jun 2, 2023 Debt ceiling bill clears Senate, heads to Biden's desk It means the U.S. will avert a potentially catastrophic default on its debt obligations.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans
Salon · Jun 1, 2023 Experts: "Game over" after Trump tape Former prosecutors say Trump's admission about Iran doc is "the last nail in a coffin"
Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023 Donald Trump heard on bombshell tape 'bragging he kept top secret documents' Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio of Donald Trump boasting that he kept a classified Pentagon file related to a potential attack on Iran, according to reports