Now what? Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who has led Iran as its supreme leader since 1989, is dead , killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday. Israeli and American bombs are still raining down across Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury—a name that doesn’t lend confidence to the notionContinue Reading
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE/OPINON — In the climax of the 1990 movie “The Hunt for Red October”, the Soviet captain of the V.K. Konovalov makes a fatal error. Intent on destroying the defecting Red October submarine, he orders his crew to deactivate the safety features on his own torpedoes to gain aContinue Reading
Welcome to The Iron Triangle, the Cipher Brief column serving Procurement Officers tasked with buying the future, Investors funding the next generation of defense technology, and the Policy Wonks analyzing its impact on the global order. COLUMN/EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — In this issue we will discuss how the security of theContinue Reading
Authorities say they are reviewing possible ideological ties as victims mourn and the investigation expands Published March 1, 2026 3:24PM (EST) A law enforcement unit sits at the entrance to Buford’s bar in downtown Austin. Three people are dead and 14 others hospitalized following a possible terrorist shooting. (Brandon BellContinue Reading
When the new pope stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8 and announced he would take the name Leo XIV, it was more than a nod to history. In his first meeting with the College of Cardinals, Leo XIV said he chose the name to honor PopeContinue Reading
Three U.S. service members were killed and five “seriously wounded” during the United States and Israel’s military operation against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. Several service members also received minor shrapnel injuries and concussions. “Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,” U.S. Central Command said. “TheContinue Reading
Exclusives Russia bombed Hungary’s pipeline. Hungary deployed troops—against Ukraine.. Opposition calls it a false flag to save Orbán’s collapsing election campaign Ukraine’s Mirages just dropped their first bombs. Russia drops 100 a day.. Ukraine’s speedy ex-French fighters have been on the defensive for an entire year. That may be changing.Continue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s experience in defending against missile and drone attacks has proven “largely irreplaceable,” as countries in the Middle East confront similar threats. His comments come as Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on US military bases and allied targets across the Gulf regionContinue Reading
Suspect fired from SUV, then got out of the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle before being killed by officers., Suspect fired from SUV, then got out of the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle before being killed by officers. By AFP and The Associated Press A gunmanContinue Reading
Israeli-US strikes put Iran under its greatest pressure since 1979., Israeli-US strikes put Iran under its greatest pressure since 1979. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khameni killed in attacks by the United States and Israel on Saturday – huge crowds of mourners on the streets. The complex process of selecting hisContinue Reading
One person was killed in Abu Dhabi. The UAE claimed to have intercepted hundreds of projectiles as residents sought shelter in basements.Continue Reading
Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed three US service members and injured several in Israel, as thousands in Yazd mourned, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Continue Reading
Protesters storm and batter U.S. consulate in Pakistan, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading