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Pentagon raises counterintelligence alert regarding Israel, reports say

The move comes as tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv have increased over the war with Iran and other regional security issues.

Euronews

Is Israel spying on US? Iran talks come under spotlight as espionage concerns grow

US intelligence agencies are reportedly concerned about Israeli espionage targeting American negotiators involved in Iran peace talks. Recent assessments suggest intensified Israeli surveillance on senior US officials, raising counterintelligence threats to a critical level. This comes amid diverging US-Israeli objectives regarding Iran, potentially impacting future military cooperation.

The Times of India

Pentagon Slashes Recognised Military Faiths From 211 to 31, Dropping Atheists, Pagans and Hundreds of Others

The Pentagon has reduced its recognised military faiths from 211 to 31, sparking criticism from religious freedom advocates concerned about minority faiths' support.

International Business Times UK

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Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon

Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon

The Independent UK

Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud

US national security agencies are now required to work with multiple artificial intelligence providers. This directive follows a dispute with Anthropic PBC. Agencies must avoid companies that interfere with the chain-of-command. The move aims to ensure government operations continue smoothly. This policy change seeks to diversify AI vendors for national…

The Economic Times

Military women fear career caps as Hegseth blocks Navy promotions without providing reason

The Pentagon has not provided any rationale for why the women, or any of the other six individuals, were removed from the promotion list

The Independent UK

America's Closest Ally Israel Branded as Its 'Highest-Level Spy Threat', Pentagon Assessment Reveals

The Pentagon has classified Israel as its highest counterintelligence threat, citing aggressive espionage amid tensions over the Iran war, despite denials from both the White House and Israeli embassy.

International Business Times UK

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Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report

The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East.

International Business Times

Burner phones, spy fears: Pentagon flags Israel's counterintelligence as 'critical' threat

The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest level – "critical" – amid escalating tensions between Washington and Israel over the way forward in the war with Iran, according to two current US officials and one former official who spoke to NBC News.

The Times of India

US says it will speed development and use of AI for national security

The Trump administration said earlier this week that it would ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them ‌to the ⁠public, as ⁠security fears mount in Washington over powerful new AI systems.

The Economic Times

AeroVironment Sees Drone Demand Taking Off as Switchblade, Counter-Drone Capacity Expands

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) executives told investors at William Blair’s 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference that the company sees expanding opportunities across drones, loitering munitions and counter-drone systems, while also emphasizing ongoing capacity investments tied to programs such as Switch

MarketBeat

Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans

President Donald Trump is calling for the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate their use of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

House GOP pushes to make Trump’s ‘Department of War’ name change permanent

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith calls it ‘one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration’

The Independent UK

Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

The Defense Department has announced a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes

The Independent UK

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Reason

The Debate Over Israel Aid Is Coming. Congress Wants To Future-Proof the Relationship First.

The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid—without a debate in Congress.

The Independent UK

Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say

The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe

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Prominent priest removed from position as exorcist after saying most ‘UFO sightings are in fact demons’

According to the Church, he gravely undermined its teachings.

Salon

Dems call Don Jr.-linked deal corruption

Democrats want answers after the White House initiated a $620M loan to a firm tied to Donald Trump Jr.

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Roll Call

Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14…

The Independent UK

Pentagon cuts more than 100 faiths from military’s recognized religions list

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The Independent UK

Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list

A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’

Fortune

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund backs push for Google oversight use of its cloud, AI tech

A coalition of investors managing $1.15 trillion is pressing Alphabet to explain how it monitors government use of its cloud and AI services.

The Independent UK

Democrats want answers after Pentagon gives $620M loan to Donald Trump Jr-linked company

Democratic lamwakers are asking White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to respond to their question about adviser Peter Navarro

The Conversation

From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line

When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was moving too recklessly. They inserted detailed safety measures into their products and marketed their commitment to safety as the corporate quality that distinguished them from competitors – notably OpenAI, the rival company they had left.…

International Business Times UK

Ex-Pentagon UFO Chief Claims He Saw 'Alien Bodies' and 'Non-Human Craft' With His Own Eyes

Former Pentagon UFO investigator Jay Stratton claims he personally saw 'non-human craft' and 'non-human beings', and now plans to detail an alleged 80‑year US government cover-up in a new memoir.

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