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Fifteen years have passed since the historic raid that killed the world’s most-wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. In May 2011, Mark Kelton served as the CIA’s top official in Pakistan, where bin Laden met his demise. Kelton shared with host Nick Schifrin the moment when he saw live footage ofContinue Reading

turkmenistan:-a-reporter’s-rare-journey

Felix Light is the first Reuters journalist to travel to Turkmenistan in more than 10 years. The former Soviet state, bordered by Iran, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has strong economic ties to China, but has isolated itself from Russian and western influences. Now Turkmenistan is starting to show signs ofContinue Reading

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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. On January 12, 2026, Secretary Hegseth’s office published a memo that ought to beContinue Reading

Ferrari Boss Says Brand Will Still Make Petrol Powered Cars

Ferrari’s first electric vehicle, the Luce, was unveiled last week and has sparked considerable controversy. While current CEO Benedetto Vigna has had to defend the model, a former Ferrari chief claimed the car risked “killing a legend”. He is now assuring Ferrari supporters that the company will keep producing cars with combustion engines…Continue Reading

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An Israeli soldier has shot and killed seven-month-old Palestinian infant Sam Abu Haikal., Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian baby dead near Hebron NewsFeed An Israeli soldier has shot and killed a seven-month-old Palestinian boy and wounded his parents after opening fire on his family’s vehicle near Hebron. The Israeli military saysContinue Reading

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Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Climate and Energy Professor in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named associate dean of engineering, effective July 1. In her new role, Plata will focus on fostering early-stage research initiatives across the school’s faculty and on strengthening entrepreneurialContinue Reading