A U.S. Army soldier assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands beside a Stryker to observe the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas, June 12, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sean Hoch)
POTUS Secretly OK’d Military Force Against Latin American Drug Cartels
President Donald Trump has reportedly signed a classified directive authorizing the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations, according to the New York Times. The order creates a legal basis for potential U.S. operations abroad targeting the groups, with military officials drafting options but no missions announced. (Read More)
M23 Rebels Killed Over 300 Civilians in Eastern Congo, UN Says
The UN says Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, in North Kivu, DRC, between July 9 and 21. Most victims were farmers camping in their fields during planting season, and the UN reports the rebels were aided by Rwanda’s military. The killings come despite recent ceasefire agreements, with humanitarian groups warning conditions on the ground continue to deteriorate. (Read More)
Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Gaza City Takeover Plan Despite Military Warnings
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to seize Gaza City, giving about one million residents until Oct. 7 to evacuate before a siege and ground assault. Netanyahu says the goal is to defeat Hamas, though the IDF has warned it could endanger hostages. U.S. and NBC reports point to significant Israeli troop and equipment buildups near the Gaza border consistent with preparations for a major operation. (Read More)
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Hydraulic Failure Caused 2022 B-2 Crash at Whiteman Air Force Base, Report Finds
An Air Force investigation found that a faulty hydraulic valve caused the 2022 crash of a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, destroying the $2 billion “Spirit of Hawaii” and reducing the fleet to 19. The failure kept the left landing gear from locking, sending the bomber skidding over 9,000 feet on its wing before erupting in flames. Both pilots escaped unharmed, but the accident caused more than $300 million in damage. (Read More)
Fort Bliss Soldier Charged With Espionage for Alleged Attempt to Aid Russia
Army Spc. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of Fort Bliss, has been charged with trying to share classified M1A2 Abrams tank data with someone he believed worked for Russia’s defense ministry. Prosecutors say he provided a secure memory card and a tank component; he remains in custody as the FBI and Army Counterintelligence investigate. (Read More)
‘A Million Calls an Hour’: Israel Relying on Microsoft Cloud for Expansive Surveillance of Palestinians | The Guardian
Israel’s Unit 8200 has stored millions of intercepted Palestinian phone calls in Microsoft’s Azure cloud since 2022 after a meeting between its commander and CEO Satya Nadella. Sources say the data has been used for airstrikes and detentions, while Microsoft denies knowing its content. (Read More)
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Hezbollah Rejects Lebanese Government Decision to Disarm, Calls Move a ‘Grave Sin’
One day after Lebanon’s government approved a plan to disarm all non-state armed groups, including Hezbollah, the Shiite movement issued a sharp rebuke, accusing Prime Minister Nawaf Salam of yielding to U.S. pressure and stripping the country of its primary means of defense against Israel. (Read More)
Federal Court Filing System Hit in Sweeping Hack | Politico
A major cyberattack has hit the federal court filing system, potentially exposing sensitive data, including confidential informant identities, in multiple states. The breach affects the CM/ECF and PACER systems. Nation-state or criminal actors are suspected. Officials are still assessing the damage as concerns grow over the judiciary's outdated digital infrastructure. (Read More)
The Pentagon mistakenly reposted 1,400 Afghanistan War photos that were removed in 2021 to protect Afghan allies. The images briefly reappeared during a system update and included identifiable Afghans who could face Taliban retaliation. A defense official said the photos were taken down again, though it’s unclear if all have been fully removed. (Read More)
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