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Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport

A ground assault by the Taliban killed the ISIS militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 US troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, US officials said Tuesday. Initially, neither the US — nor apparently the…

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First Thing: Jack Teixeira to appear in court accused of Pentagon leaks

Former IT specialist, 21, arrested on Thursday is accused of intelligence leak believed to have started on Discord. Plus, are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson actually brothers?

The Guardian - UK

Jack Teixeira appears in federal court accused of Pentagon leaks

Former IT specialist, 21, arrested on Thursday is accused of intelligence leak believed to have started on Discord

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Guardsman Arrested in Leak of Classified Military Documents

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues, an alarming breach that has raised fresh questions about America's ability to safeguard its most sensitive secrets. The guardsman, an IT…

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Massachusetts Air National Guards member arrested in leak of classified military documents

Jack Teixeira, 21, talked about God, guns are war secrets in chat rooms, friends say. The files show U.S. spying on allies, foes, shaking capitals from Kyiv to Seoul to Washington.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suspect in leak probe talked about God, guns and war secrets

In trying to identify who was behind a major breach of classified U.S. documents, both federal agents and investigators not tied to any government had access to online clues that led to a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman with an interest in gaming, guns, and religion

The Independent UK

US moving advanced aircraft to Asia, Europe from Middle East

Wall Street Journal reports the move is part of a broader plan to retain modest forces in the Middle East.

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Chinese spy balloon had communication and intelligence tools, officials reveal

Beijing accuses Pentagon of ‘information warfare’ as US officials detail ‘larger’ global surveillance operation

The Independent UK

Downed balloon one of a ‘fleet’ of Chinese surveillance devices, US alleges

US ‘not the only target’ of Chinese surveillance, warns US secretary of state, as FBI investigates balloon wreckage

The Guardian - UK

U.S. sites of interest visited by past Chinese balloons, Pentagon says

Four previous Chinese spy balloon flights over the United States passed over sites that would be of interest to Beijing, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without elaborating on whether they passed over military bases.

Reuters

US Navy releases first images of Chinese ‘spy’ balloon recovery

US is carrying out an extensive operation to gather all the pieces of the device, which was shot down at the weekend.

Al Jazeera

Could the China ‘spy’ balloon be linked to Montana’s nuclear missile sites?

150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base

The Independent UK

Why doesn’t US military shoot down the Chinese ‘spy’ balloon?

‘We’re monitoring the situation closely and reviewing options’

The Independent UK

Could the China ‘spy’ balloon be linked to Montana’s nuclear missile sites?

150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base

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Chinese spy balloon changes course, floating over central United States-Pentagon

A Chinese spy balloon has changed course and is now floating eastward at about 60,000 feet (18,300 meters) over the central United States, demonstrating a capability to maneuver, the U.S. military said on Friday, in the latest twist to a spying saga that led U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…

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Longer-Range Rockets Included in $2 Bln US Pledge for Ukraine

A new rocket that would double Ukraine's strike range for the first time in its war with Russia was included in a more than $2.175 billion military aid package to be sent by the United States, a US official said on Friday. "As part of the USAI package, we will…

The Independent UK

Canada monitoring potential second incident of suspected ‘spy balloon’

‘A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked’

The Independent UK

China spy balloon - live: Canada spots high-altitude surveillance balloon after US military

Canadian government taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, officials say

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Wales Online

Suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US, says Pentagon

Brigadier General Patrick Ryder says it 'does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground'

Al Jazeera

US alleges Chinese spy balloon flew over sensitive military sites

The US says spy balloon flying over its airspace to collect sensitive information, as China says it’s verifying claims.

The Independent UK

China spy balloon - live: American military detects high-altitude surveillance balloon hovering over US

Pentagon has been tracking the Chinese balloon for several days as it travelled over the northern United States

WEKU

China says it is looking into the report of a spy balloon over U.S. airspace

The balloon has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, The Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Escalates Attacks against SDF, Kurds Fear Offensive on Ain Al-Arab

Turkish forces escalated their attacks on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, amid reports of possible Turkish offensive in Ain Al-Arab despite US rejection of any Turkish military operations in north of Syria. On Wednesday, Turkish forces bombed SDF positions in the villages of Al-Muallaq, Saida, the vicinity of…

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Death toll in Russian attack on apartment tower in Ukraine hits 40

The death toll from a catastrophic Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro grew to 40 on Monday, as Western nations expanded their efforts to combat Moscow’s war machine.

Reuters

U.S. military to expand training of Ukrainian forces in Germany

The U.S. military announced on Thursday it will expand wartime training in Germany of Ukrainian military personnel fighting Russia's invasion with a focus on joint maneuver and combined arms operations.

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