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FSB Document Shows Russia Secretly Sees China as a Security Threat

An internal planning document from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), leaked and verified by six Western intelligence agencies, reveals deep distrust of China within Russian security circles, branding Beijing as “the enemy” despite public affirmations of a strategic partnership. (Read More)​​

Israel Recovers Body of Hamas Commander Mohammed Sinwar from Tunnel Beneath Gaza Hospital

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday it recovered the body of Hamas military commander Mohammed Sinwar from an underground tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. According to the IDF, Sinwar was killed in a May 13 airstrike targeting the hospital, which it claims was being used by Hamas as an underground command center. (Read More)​

Iran Claims Seizure of ‘Treasure Trove’ of Israeli Secrets

Iran will soon make public a large collection of secret Israeli documents, including information about Israel’s nuclear program and military ties with the U.S. and Europe, Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib told state TV on Sunday. Khatib described the files obtained by Tehran as a “treasure trove” that would enhance Iran’s offensive capabilities, though he provided no evidence at the time of the announcement. (Read More)​

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IAEA Report Reveals Iran Conducted Nuclear Implosion Tests 20 Years Ago

A new report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reveals that Iran conducted multiple implosion tests, an essential component of nuclear bomb design, over 20 years ago, raising renewed concerns about its nuclear ambitions. According to The Jerusalem Post, which cites the confidential report, the IAEA found that Iran conducted implosion tests involving neutron initiators, devices used to trigger nuclear explosions, at the Lavizan-Shian site on February 15 and July 3, 2003. (Read More)​

New Image of China’s Next-Gen Stealth Jet J-36 Reveals Key Design Details

A new image purportedly showing China’s next-generation stealth aircraft, the J-36, has surfaced online. The photo appears to be a screenshot of a computer display showing the jet parked on the ground, possibly at a Chengdu Aircraft Corporation facility, where the aircraft has been observed flying previously. (Read More)​

‘Find And Destroy’ – How Ukraine’s Own Peaky Blinders Mastered The Art Of Bomber Drones | Kyiv Independent

Near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s elite six-man drone unit “Peaky Blinders” is using modified DJI Mavic drones and custom-made munitions to disrupt Russian infantry assaults. Operating under the National Guard’s Omega unit, the team conducts deep-rear precision strikes with commercial drones, combining reconnaissance and bombing in a single flight. (Read More)​

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AI and Carbon Dating Reveal Dead Sea Scrolls May Be Older Than Previously Believed

A new study suggests that many of the Dead Sea Scrolls may be up to a century older than previously thought. Published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, the study combines radiocarbon dating with artificial intelligence to analyze the age of the ancient manuscripts. The findings indicate that some of the biblical texts date back roughly 2,300 years, placing them within the lifetimes of their presumed authors. (Read More)​​

Colombian Presidential Candidate in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Head During Campaign Event

Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. According to the General Prosecutor’s Office, Uribe, 39, was struck by three bullets—two to the head and one to the knee—while addressing supporters in a park in the city’s Fontibón district. (Read More)​​

Pentagon Used UFO Myths to Hide Secret Military Projects, Investigation Finds

U.S. military officials knowingly helped spread conspiracy theories about aliens to conceal classified defense programs, including stealth aircraft and nuclear system experiments, according to an investigation by a Pentagon office. The investigation by All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) revealed that some military personnel planted fake UFO stories and doctored photos to mislead both the public and their own colleagues. (Read More)​

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