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Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones overnight at Moscow, damaging a residential building and an oil refinery while officials reported two deaths and 20 injuries. The record-breaking barrage coincided with the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
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Ukraine launched a large drone barrage into Russia over the weekend, with Moscow among the targets, according to a brief news report.
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An op-ed warns that an AI-generated intelligence report falsely flagged a Chinese cargo ship as carrying nuclear components, nearly triggering military action, and argues that AI is already embedded in national defense. It calls for Congress to impose legal limits on Pentagon AI, especially for nuclear and lethal-force decisions, and to keep human accountability over machines and private tech companies.
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An opinion piece warns that Xi Jinping's Washington visit comes amid China's deep commercial penetration of U.S. infrastructure and key industries, arguing trade must be viewed through national security and enforcement lenses. It credits the Trump administration with accelerating a shift from decades of permissive trade policy to stricter scrutiny, while acknowledging the two economies remain intertwined.
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A former Pentagon official warns that China has upgraded a surveillance hub in the Red Sea about six miles from Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. A CSIS report cited in the article says the facilities could let China monitor nearby militaries but notes active interception cannot be confirmed. The piece frames the site as a dangerous espionage threat to U.S. operations and regional security.
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The article argues that Trump’s Greenland agreement is a strategic win that blocks Chinese influence and secures U.S. military and investment control in the Arctic. It frames the deal as freezing out China and protecting American interests in the Western Hemisphere.
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An op-ed urges the U.S. to acquire Hans Island and Greenland, arguing that EU associate membership for Canada and Arctic integration threaten North American security. It invokes past U.S. expeditions and gold offers to call for reopening the 1916 declaration and establishing a NORAD forward site.
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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna argues that Vladimir Putin only respects strength and that Western allies, especially President Trump, should enforce clear red lines and increase pressure on Russia. He says Russia's forces are tied down in Ukraine and Narva is not under imminent threat, but warns that a Russian victory would endanger Europe and that Estonia remains a committed Ukraine supporter.
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The editorial argues that Vladimir Putin is escalating attacks against the United States and the West, citing unsealed DOJ charges and other incidents. It warns that the Trump administration’s reported interest in a commercial reset with Moscow is delusional appeasement and urges a harder deterrence response.
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An explosion inside the DMZ injured three South Korean military officers during an operation near the inter-Korean border. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said the cause was unclear, while noting North Korea has recently added mines and fortifications. The officers were hospitalized, with two airlifted from the site.
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Western spy chiefs warn that Russia could test NATO with a drone or missile attack within months, not years. The report also notes Putin's party is set for a landslide in a wartime election widely seen as a sham, amid EU concerns over Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage.
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Ukraine used a new homemade Pelican ballistic missile in its largest attack on Moscow, striking an oil refinery and hailing long-range capabilities. European intelligence officials warn Putin may be preparing to attack NATO territory.