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Harrowing moment suspected drug boat erupts in fireball as US strike kills four in Caribbean - taking campaign death toll to 231

The US military struck another suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people and bringing the reported death toll of Operation Southern Spear to at least 231 since September 2025. US officials defended the strike as a lawful, precise action against narco-terrorists, while critics and legal experts have questioned the evidence and legality of the campaign.

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Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons

Trump posted on Truth Social that his planned 250ft triumphal arch in Washington DC would become a 'top grade military complex' with drone and ammunition storage and sniper facilities, supposedly at the military's request. The article highlights criticism from the National Park Service, Democratic lawmakers, and preservation concerns, and places the arch among other Trump construction projects criticized as legacy efforts.

Left 4.8

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Trump converting plans for his beloved DC triumphal arch into sprawling 'military complex' for deploying drones and snipers

Trump announced that the planned Washington, D.C. triumphal arch will be converted into a military complex for storing drones and ammunition and housing sniper teams. The project has drawn concerns from a D.C. planning commission, veterans, and an architectural historian who sued over the lack of congressional approval and its proximity to Arlington National Cemetery.

Left 2.9

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El-Sayed’s Senate bid raises new concerns over a powerful privilege that comes with the job

The article reports that conservatives and national security experts are raising concerns about Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed potentially receiving classified information as a senator without the formal security-clearance vetting required of many others. It highlights warnings about homeland security risks and references El-Sayed’s past controversies.

Right 3.7

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Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers

President Trump said his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery would be converted into a military complex housing drones, snipers and ammunition. The article notes the new rationale comes amid efforts by preservationists and veterans groups to stop the project, and that the military-complex idea had not been raised previously.

Left 2.3

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Unfinished business at Guantanamo Bay

The article reports that Guantanamo Bay remains open nearly 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, with 15 detainees still held and no clear plan for closure. It quotes former commanders who argue the facility is expensive, does not make Americans safer, and has become a geriatric prison, while noting past presidential efforts to close it and current administration silence on transfers.

Left 3.2

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Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow

Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow, in what Moscow's mayor called the largest-ever attack on the capital; Russian officials reported two dead and damage to an oil refinery and a residential building. The attack occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, while Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine. The U.S. separately approved a $2.68 billion air defense sale to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia.

Left 2.7

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As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails

The article reports that Trump family members and allies have gained financially from AI-linked defense and technology deals while the White House resists new AI restrictions. It highlights internal industry warnings, public opposition to AI datacenters, and congressional action on infrastructure costs to suggest policy is running parallel to private financial interests with few guardrails.

Left 5.2

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‘Defending Taiwan’ counsels how to keep the peace

A review of Eyck Freymann’s Defending Taiwan outlines the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the book’s proposed deterrence strategy, including strengthening Taiwan’s democracy, deepening defense cooperation, and converting strategic ambiguity into 'structured ambiguity.' It stresses grave consequences for U.S. interests and presents allied deterrence of Xi Jinping as necessary.

Right 3.3