CANADA – Two international fights bound for Montreal were on Wednesday escorted by fighter jets from Canada and US after a security situation was reported. The planes landed safely at Trudeau International Airport, where police arrested two male passengers in their 20s and 30s. Authorities said they could face fraud-related charges. A suspicious suitcase on […]
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Drones Spotted Over Fort Lesley J. McNair Where Pete Hegseth & Marco Rubio Reside
USA – Unidentified drones were spotted over Fort Lesley J. McNair, a military base in Washington, DC where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, according to a report on Wednesday. The sightings prompted a White House meeting and heightened security measures, according to the report. The drones were detected […]
Former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent Under FBI Investigation
USA – The former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, who resigned on Tuesday in protest over the Iran war, is currently under an FBI investigation on suspicion of leaking classified information, according to reports on Wednesday. Administration officials had long labeled Kent a “known leaker” and barred him from presidential briefings, […]
Trump was Aware of Planned Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field but Lied About it
USA – Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, but according to American and Israeli officials who spoke to the Axios news site, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump had coordinated on the strike with the aim of deterring Iran from disrupting oil […]
Fire at US Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Leaves Over 600 Sailors Sleeping on Floors and Tables
USA – Fire at US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford left over 600 sailors sleeping on floors and tables after their beds were consumed by the fire, as the carrier was operating in the ongoing operations against Iran in the Middle East, in conjunction with Israel. The blaze broke out on the carrier last […]
Commercially Available Satellite Imagery Restricted After Iran War; Report
USA – Amid ongoing Iran war, monitoring commercially available satellite imagery have become harder as new restrictions inhibit open-source intelligence monitoring due to delays. According to a report by The Economist on Sunday, a researcher said on March 6 that satellite images of Iran’s coastline that had been accessible a day earlier were no longer […]
Service of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Extended to March 2027
USA – The service of the US Navy’s USS Nimitz aircraft carrier have been extended until March 2027, due to the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. A Navy official told CNN that the carrier, one of the largest warships in the world, “has since been extended to March 2027. Accordingly, the US Navy plans […]
Trump Claims Kharg Island Oil Terminal Spared Out of Decency
USA – Donald Trump reported on Friday that the Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal was spared while all military targets were destroyed out of decency, threatening to reconsider the decision if Iran or any other actor interfered with the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Moments ago, at my direction, […]
Old Dominion University Shooting Suspect Identified
USA – The Old Dominion University shooting suspect who killed one person and wounded two others before being neutralized was identified as being previously convicted of providing material support to the ISIS (Daesh) terror group. Citing two senior law enforcement officials, the shooter was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, who had pleaded guilty in 2016 […]
Islamophobic Content Targeting American Muslims Surged After US-Israeli war on Iran; Report
USA – Islamophobic content targeting American Muslims surged online following the start of US-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. The data brief found that anti-Muslim rhetoric across social media platforms intensified rapidly after the outbreak of the conflict, adding to a […]
Decision to End Iran War to be Made Mutually with Israel; Trump
USA – Donald Trump on Sunday said that the decision to end Iran war will be made mutually with Israel. “I think it’s mutual…a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account,” Trump said when asked if Netanyahu would have a say […]
US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cuts Marred by Geopolitical Tensions
USA – The US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are marred by current geopolitical tensions, as inflation risks, resilient economic data and rising energy prices cloud the outlook for monetary easing. Investors anticipated the Fed would begin easing borrowing costs in the first half of the year after a prolonged tightening cycle that lifted the […]
American Sanctions on Russian Oil Might be Lifted; Scott Bessent
USA – The American sanctions on Russian oil might be lifted, in what the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was to ease a temporary global supply gap. The remarks follow a US decision to issue a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil in an effort to maintain global supply. “The Indians […]
Majority of Americans Oppose US Military Operation Against Iran; Poll
USA – Although many view Tehran as a national security threat, majority of Americans oppose US military operation against Iran, according to a poll. The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll found that 56% of Americans oppose or strongly oppose US military action in Iran, while 44% said they support or strongly support the action. The proportions […]
Anthropic to Challenge US National Security Supply-Chain Risk Designation in Court
USA – Anthropic will challenge its designation as a US national security supply-chain risk in court, according to its CEO Dario Amodei. The designation followed a dispute between the firm and the US Department of Defense over how its AI models, known as Claude, could be used in military contexts. Anthropic said it was informed […]