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A news report says documents may have been spread online by a gun enthusiast who worked at a US military base.

US document says UN secretary general accommodated Russia during Black Sea grain deal talks, according to a news report.

Man known online as ‘OG’ said to have access to classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive. Plus, why America’s most popular flower ‘never goes out of style’

Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant national security breach since the Snowden leaks of US National Security Agency material a decade ago, the fact that the leak occurred is almost…

The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Eyal Zamir will visit Washington Thursday to discuss the leaks of the Pentagon’s secret documents that suggested the US had spied on some of its closest allies, including on Israel. Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online recently, including a report produced…

In today’s newsletter: A cache of classified US government documents expose the country’s thinking on the Ukraine conflict and much more

Man known online as ‘OG’ is said to have access to large amounts of classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive

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The person who leaked U.S. classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing fellow members of an online chat group.

While escalation is not inevitable, it’s still a risk having any U.S. boots on the ground.

WASHINGTON — U.S. allies and partners are increasingly seeking Washington’s help in defending their own computer networks from foreign cyberattacks, Nathaniel Fick, the top U.S. diplomat on cyber and digital policy, said Wednesday.