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Pentagon Investigation Reveals Hegseth Texted Real-Time Strike Details on Signal, Putting U.S. Forces at Risk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed sensitive operational information about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen using the encrypted messaging app Signal, raising concerns that he may have put American personnel and missions at risk, according to a Pentagon report.

Latin Times · Dec 3, 2025

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience

Imagine going from having a book club with your co-workers to seeing them only on a Signal chat where every member has to be vetted – and the main conversation topic is when you might lose your job.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025

First Thing: Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Plus, Superman comic found in attic becomes most expensive ever sold

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025

The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal

Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings

The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2025

Chat Control isn’t dead, Denmark has a new proposal − here’s all we know

Denmark withdraws the mandatory scanning of all our private chats in the EU. Yet, the Chat Control battle is still up and going.

TechRadar · Nov 5, 2025

Encryption is under attack – but it's "vital for law enforcement," says former US investigator

During a discussion at an event for Global Encryption Day 2025, a former investigator joined technologists and activists in the call to protect encryption.

TechRadar · Oct 31, 2025

Mike Waltz cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser earlier this year

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

UN condemns US economic embargo on Cuba for 33rd year

This year, countries including Argentina, Ukraine and Hungary also opposed the measure

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Court Documents Reveal Justin Baldoni Used Signal App to Delete Proof of Smear Campaign Against Blake Lively

Blake Lively's lawyers claim Justin Baldoni's team used the Signal app to delete messages that could prove a smear campaign against her, raising the stakes in their upcoming 2026 trial.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025