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CultureRemembering 9/11: The National Tragedy and the Immediate Backlash Faced by Arab and Muslim Americans
A personal reflection on the events of September 11, 2001, detailing the national grief alongside the immediate anti-Arab backlash and hate crimes faced by Arab and Muslim Americans.
PoliticsInside the Pentagon Polygraph Crackdown: Why the Trump Administration is Targeting Staff Over Weapons Leaks
The Trump administration has ordered dozens of Pentagon officials to undergo polygraph tests amid an investigation into suspected leaks regarding US weapons stockpiles in the Middle East. The rare crackdown reflects growing tension between military leadership and the media over national security information.
PoliticsPentagon Subjects Dozens of US Military Staff to Polygraphs Over Media Leaks
Investigators have subjected about 50 members of the US military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests following unauthorised media leaks regarding dwindling US ammunition reserves.
PoliticsUS Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns Amid Pentagon Tensions, Reports Reveal
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has reportedly resigned following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Breaking NewsPentagon Secures Major Deals to Accelerate Patriot and Thaad Missile Production
The Department of Defence has signed long-term agreements with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to accelerate the production of Patriot and Thaad interceptor missiles, addressing critically depleted stockpiles.
TechnologyUS Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Unlawful Blacklisting of AI Developer Anthropic
A US judge has blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic, ruling that the Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated the company a national security risk.
EconomyPentagon Surges Missile and Air-Defense Spending Amid Shifting Warfare Demands
The Pentagon's budget request for financial year 2027 reveals massive funding increases for missiles and air-defense systems, driven by the evolving demands of modern warfare and the ongoing US war with Iran.
EconomyUS Military Surges Missile and Air-Defence Spending Amid Rapidly Evolving Warfare
The US military is requesting massive funding increases for missiles, air-defence systems, and counter-drone technology for the financial year 2027. This surge reflects a strategic shift away from traditional ground combat toward aerial and missile defense.
PoliticsLeaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Questionnaire Testing NATO Allies on Political Loyalty and US Alignment
Newly revealed documents show the Pentagon questioning NATO allies on their political loyalty, military base access, and alignment with US foreign policy priorities under President Donald Trump.
Breaking NewsTragic Toll: Multiple Russian Missile Strikes Across Ukraine Leave At Least 6 Dead
At least six people have been killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine, as the Pentagon sends a political loyalty survey to US allies.
Breaking NewsAustralian Outrage Mounts After Israel Drops Investigation into World Central Kitchen Deaths
Australia expresses anger following Israel's decision to drop the case regarding the deaths associated with World Central Kitchen. Meanwhile, an exclusive report reveals the Pentagon sent a political loyalty survey to US allies.
PoliticsStars and Stripes Publisher Resigns Amid Clashes with Pentagon Over Editorial Control
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has resigned following disagreements with the Defense Department over editorial control and coverage of military morale.
PoliticsPentagon Mandates Security Audits for 30 US Universities Over Foreign Ties
The Pentagon has ordered 30 US universities to review their research and financial ties with foreign entities in China, Russia, and Iran to protect national security.
PoliticsInside the Pentagon's Multibillion-Dollar Push to Mass-Produce Tomahawk Missiles
The Pentagon has contracted Raytheon to massively scale up Tomahawk missile production, raising questions about US munitions reserves and global security.
EconomyUS Awards Raytheon Massive $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Contract to Replenish Dwindling Stockpiles Amid Iran Conflict
The US has awarded RTX's Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to significantly increase Tomahawk missile production as the Pentagon works to rebuild inventories depleted by the Iran conflict.