Hegseth proclaims ‘America is winning’ during Pentagon briefing on Iran war: Live updates Hegseth also criticized the media for not focusing on the US successes The Independent UK · Mar 4
Trump administration weighs forcing China's Tencent to sell its stakes in Epic Games, Riot Games, and Supercell — meetings held over security risk ahead of China summit with Xi Jinping The Trump administration is actively debating whether to allow Chinese tech giant Tencent to keep its ownership stakes in several major gaming companies, including Fortnite creator Epic Games. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 4
US Troops Report Being Told Iran War Is 'God's Divine Plan' and Trump Was 'Anointed by Jesus' More than 200 complaints from US service members say some commanders used extremist Christian language to frame the Iran war as part of 'God's divine plan,' citing biblical prophecy. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
First Thing: Senate to vote on resolution that would prevent Trump continuing Iran war Vote to come after Israel launches wave of strikes on Tehran. Plus, why a ChatGPT boycott could work The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Pentagon Under Fire as Troops Allegedly Told Iran War Will Spark 'Armageddon' and Jesus' Return Reports reveal US troops were told the Iran war is part of a divine plan, sparking outrage and raising questions about religious influence in the military. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
US troops say Iran war briefings invoked Armageddon, the return of Jesus: Report Driving the news The Times of India · Mar 4
Anthropic ban may threaten the military's AI advantage over China The international race for AI advantage is not measured in years, but weeks and days. Axios · Mar 4
Commander claimed Trump was ‘anointed by Jesus to cause Armageddon’ to justify Iran strikes: Complaint Military leader told NCOs that assault on Tehran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan,’ complaint alleges The Independent UK · Mar 4
Sam Altman Confirms OpenAI Technology Deployment Inside Pentagon Systems Sam Altman has transferred operational control of OpenAI to the Pentagon, marking a significant shift in AI governance and sparking internal and public debate. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israel launches ‘broad wave’ of strikes The Israeli military says it launched a “broad wave” of strikes in Tehran early on Wednesday, targeting “the Iranian terror regime’s launch sites, aerial defence systems and additional infrastructure”. The Pentagon has named the first four American personnel killed in the widening conflict; they are Capt Cody A Khork, 35,… The Independent UK · Mar 4
Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Armageddon Briefing Explained: Viral Post on US Troops' Alleged Iran War Prophecy Talk A complaint alleging US troops were briefed that the Iran war is part of biblical prophecy has gone viral, raising questions about religion's role in the military International Business Times UK · Mar 4
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base The Independent UK · Mar 4
Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens and oil surges higher Asian shares have resumed their decline after a global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher The Independent UK · Mar 4
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win North Carolina primaries Both politicians emerged triumphant from crowded primary fields, vying for the seat being vacated by Thom Tillis
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Leaked government database shows Trump administration flagging national parks for being too historically accurate The database captures hundreds of materials highlighted for review to make sure they comply with Trump order that parks information doesn’t ‘disparage’ Americans
Axios · Mar 4 Trump claims America can fight "forever" but munitions are limited Weapons supplies may be stretched in a prolonged Iran conflict.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Pentagon says 4 US soldiers who died in Iran war were reservists who worked in logistics Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Pentagon identifies first US troops killed in Iran war after Kuwait drone strike The four Army Reserve troops from Des Moines died on Sunday in Port of Shuaiba, Defense Department says
International Business Times · Mar 3 US Troops Given Biblical Reason By Commanders For 'Armageddon' War With Iran: Report U.S. service members say military superiors are framing the campaign against Iran not in strategic or political terms, but in starkly religious ones.
Fortune · Mar 3 Trump’s strike on Iran and the new breed of AI wars mean bombs can drop faster than the speed of thought AI has made battlefield decision-making faster. But it also raises questions about risk and ethics.
International Business Times UK · Mar 3 How Long Will the US-Israel War on Iran Last — Trump and Netanyahu Have Both Given the Same Answer Trump and Netanyahu align on a short-term military operation against Iran, projecting a conflict lasting weeks, not years.
The Times of India · Mar 3 ‘Free flow of energy’: Donald Trump orders US Navy to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz President Trump has ordered the US Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if needed and directed a federal agency to offer political risk insurance for maritime trade in the Gulf. This immediate action aims to guarantee the uninterrupted global energy supply amidst escalating Middle East tensions.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Anthropic’s stance against military use of AI underscores growing skepticism There has been an increase in consumer support for Anthropic in its dispute with the Pentagon