national security

A State Department report characterizes Cuba as a permanent enemy and a partner in a modern axis of evil. Critics argue the document is a tool to manufacture consent for military invasion.

Two suspects are in custody after Gardaí seized a military-grade explosive device near the border in a major blow to dissident republican activities.

Chinese regulators are considering new restrictions on the overseas transfer of AI model weights and semiconductor designs, treating cutting-edge tech as a strategic asset.

The Trump administration is attempting to block offshore wind development based on classified security risks, though federal judges have labeled the reasoning as potentially pretextual.

The U.S. military has launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iranian forces following cruise missile attacks on commercial tankers. President Trump has also announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK government is moving to proscribe the IRGC and two other groups to tackle Iranian-backed recruitment of criminals and attacks targeting the Jewish community.

A feasibility study proposes using small satellites to identify the radioactive signatures of thermonuclear warheads in orbit.

Donald Trump has debuted a retrofitted Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar as a temporary presidential aircraft. The move has ignited bipartisan criticism over foreign influence and taxpayer costs.

The Trump administration has removed export restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, allowing the company to restore global access.

John Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of illegally retaining national defense information, agreeing to a $2.25 million fine and the forfeiture of his federal retirement pay.