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Wed, 03/06/2026 - 05:00

Section 224 of the 2027 NDAA would dramatically expand Israeli influence over the U.S. military by integrating weapons production, battlefield A.I., surveillance technologies, and defense supply chains—while reducing public oversight and accountability.

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Fri, 05/06/2026 - 01:24

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s largest financial backers — more than Miriam Adelson — while pouring tens of millions into shaping U.S. policy and fighting A.I. regulation. As OpenAI pushes the Pentagon toward a future of A.I.-powered surveillance, targeting systems, and automated warfare, technologies already deployed by Israel during its assault on Gaza are becoming a blueprint for America’s next generation of military operations.

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Fri, 05/06/2026 - 06:03

The UAE, Morocco, Azerbaijan, and European governments are helping drive Israel's record-breaking weapons boom despite publicly critiquing its wars. New figures show Israeli arms exports reached $19.2 billion in 2025, as battle-tested weapons from Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran generated unprecedented profits.

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Fri, 05/06/2026 - 07:31

Following retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, Iran has frozen contacts with American negotiators and expanded threats against both Washington and Tel Aviv. The developments raise fresh doubts about the future of a fragile ceasefire already strained by repeated violations.

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Sat, 06/06/2026 - 22:34

Iranian authorities claim to have dismantled multiple spy and militant cells tied to foreign intelligence agencies, arresting more than 6,500 people since the war began. The announcement follows reports describing Mossad's largest-ever operation inside Iran and growing scrutiny of covert Western involvement

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Wed, 10/06/2026 - 06:42

After Iran struck Israeli military targets in response to attacks on Beirut, Yemen reimposed its Red Sea blockade in support of Lebanon. On this segment of The Target, Robert Inlakesh examines whether a new regional deterrence equation is taking shape.

The post The Resistance Responds: Iran, Yemen and Hezbollah Reshape Battlefield in Lebanon Against Israeli attacks appeared first on MintPress News.

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Fri, 12/06/2026 - 02:51

As tech companies race to automate industries and build massive data centers, leaked government documents reveal growing fears of nationwide anti-A.I. unrest. Federal agencies are responding not with social programs, but with expanded surveillance and monitoring of potential anti-tech activists.

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Tue, 02/06/2026 - 01:09
I’m out and about reading poems at various literary festivals this week, starting with Leek on Wednesday, then Chester on Thursday. They’re both sold out but there are still tickets available for my show at the Nottingham Poetry Festival on Saturday should that be of interest to you. Tickets for that are on sale here:…