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Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial

A military judge set a 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators held at Guantánamo Bay.

Fox News/U.S.·3 outlets

State blasts China for building new military base on disputed reef

The State Department on Wednesday called China's construction of a new military base on a disputed South China Sea island "unacceptable" and detrimental to peace and stability.

Washington Times/World·3 outlets

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in visit to Moscow, Kremlin says

Video captured a C-17 Globemaster landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly met with Russian intelligence officials.

Fox News/Politics·2 outlets

Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines' valor awards after 5-year delay: 'Those days are over'

Three Marines who risked their lives during the ISIS-K Abbey Gate bombing received upgraded valor awards from War Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon ceremony.

Fox News/Politics·

9/11 mastermind KSM will finally stand trial, judge says — just two weeks before 25th anniversary of terror attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused head plotter, and three of his alleged co-conspirators have been held at the Cuba military base since 2006.

New York Post/U.S.·

Marines confronted with catch-22 over new AI with human control strategy

The Marine Corps released its new strategy on Wednesday for the future of its ground units and infantry troops that will heavily incorporate artificial intelligence, but emphasizes that humans will remain in the chain of decision-making. It’s unclear if adv…

Washington Examiner/News·

Adm. Daryl Caudle: Deployments to the Middle East compete with Navy's leverage on China

Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, says the Iran war and other conflicts in the Middle East are presenting challenges to the Navy in keeping China at bay in the Pacific.

Washington Times/World·2 outlets

Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks

The official in charge of President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.

Washington Times/World·
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Under Secretary of War Emil Michael: War Department Placing AI ‘into People’s Hands’ to ‘Keep Our Country Safer'

Under Secretary of War Emil Michael said during a Breitbart News policy event that the Department of War has dramatically expanded access to artificial intelligence across the department as part of its AI acceleration strategy, with roughly 1.7 million peop…

Breitbart/News·

Trump's Nixon Playbook: Squeeze Iran, Dare China to Blink

F. Sempa, AmSpectator Pressure first. Summit second.

RealClearDefense/Defense·2 outlets
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At Upwards of $300,000 a Year, Police Officers Start to Out-Earn Professors

In San Francisco, the median police officer earns $301,000 a year in compensation, and the top-earning cop took home $872,000, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. In Los Angeles, 23 police employees earned more than $400,000 in 2025. Some were deputy chie…

Washington Free Beacon/News·

US Officials Reveal Reason For CIA Chief's Surprise Moscow Visit

US Officials Reveal Reason For CIA Chief's Surprise Moscow Visit Update(2030ET) : The Wall Street Journal has late in the day Wednesday revealed the reason for CIA John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow yesterday where he met with top Kremlin intelligenc…

ZeroHedge/Markets·

How Putin’s Black Sea food fight puts the world — and your grocery bill — at risk

Moscow is refusing to halt attacks on peaceful food shipments leaving Ukraine, that could mean famine in the developing world and high food prices everywhere — unless the US acts.

New York Post/Opinion·
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U.S. designates far-left UK-based activist group Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

In an expansion of its domestic and international counterterrorism focus, the United States government has officially designated the far-left UK-based activist group Palestine Action (Pal Action) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

One America News/News·

Pentagon honors Abbey Gate heroes with upgraded valor awards as investigation into withdrawal continues

The Pentagon on Wednesday honored the heroic actions of three Marines who were involved in the deadly and chaotic Abbey Gate mission, which coincides with the five-year anniversary of the tragic bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. Secretary of War…

Washington Examiner/Policy·

Michigan Democratic nominee defended Chinese government, denounced U.S. 'primacy'

William Lawrence, the Democratic nominee for a Michigan swing district, has a history of defending the Chinese government and criticizing U.S. economic and military dominance.

Washington Times/Politics·

India's Crude Import Bill Surges As Hormuz Shipping Rates Soar

India's Crude Import Bill Surges As Hormuz Shipping Rates Soar Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com , India's crude oil import bill has soared since the Iran war choked Middle Eastern oil supply, raised benchmark crude prices, quadrupled freight…

ZeroHedge/Markets·

No Child Left Inside: Obama Elementary School Shuttered Over 'Mold Growth,' Rat Infestation

Barack Obama's legacy continues to fester, wreaking havoc on future generations of American leaders. The post No Child Left Inside: Obama Elementary School Shuttered Over 'Mold Growth,' Rat Infestation appeared first on .

Washington Free Beacon/News·

Iran Running Out of Gas, Situation 'Not Sustainable' VP Says

RedState/Commentary·
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Poland Deploys 28 K2 Black Panther Tanks Near Russia

RealClearDefense/Defense·2 outlets

Toronto Sun Columnist: New Memo Tells CBC Journalists Not to Refer to 9/11 As a Terrorist Attack

Twitchy/Media·

Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power

The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.

Washington Times/Culture·

Soros-Funded Fake News Site Falsely Identified Abdul El-Sayed as 'Veteran' in Mailer Sent to Michigan Voters

A left-wing dark money network funded by the Democratic megadonor George Soros sent voters in Michigan unsolicited mailers resembling a newspaper that falsely identify Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a "veteran." The mailer, from the Michigan In…

Washington Free Beacon/News·

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

A Peruvian court on Monday evening convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado, in a closely watched case seen as a test of accoun…

Washington Times/World·