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Fighter jet tracks UFO in newly released Pentagon footage

The Pentagon released another batch of previously classified UFO files, including military videos of unidentified aerial phenomena, saying the material is intended to provide “unprecedented transparency” despite offering no evidence of alien life.

USA

Lawmakers raise alarm over legality of US lethal drug boat strikes

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have questioned whether the military has the legal authority to use lethal force against civilian-style vessels in international waters outside of a declared theatre of war.

World News

Declassified Pentagon UFO footage shows unexplained aerial phenomena

Newly released Pentagon footage shows unidentified aerial phenomena captured in different locations over several years, as the US government publishes declassified UFO-related files under a transparency initiative.

USA

Trump declassifies 162 UFO files for public to judge the 'evidence'

A first tranche of files dating back to 1948 has been released to provide greater transparency regarding unidentified flying objects. Although the archive features unusual sightings reported by astronauts and pilots, it contains no definitive proof of alien life.

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Google employees urge CEO to reject classified military AI use

In the letter, Google staff warn the technology could be used by the Pentagon in 'inhumane' ways, including mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons.

USA

US navy secretary out amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

USA

Trump says US can open Strait of Hormuz with 'a little more time'

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

USA

Pete Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on

Randy George 'will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,' said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman. George has held the post since August 2023 under the Biden administration.

USA

What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents

The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology.

USA

New York Times sues Pentagon over Pete Hegseth's new media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information that could put them in danger.

USA

US journalists leave Pentagon in protest over new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters left the Pentagon in protest over new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, citing the rules as a threat to press freedom.

USA

Journalists forced to obtain Pentagon clearance to publish stories

Media organisations and professionals have denounced the new Pentagon restrictions as unconstitutional, describing it as an attack on the first amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press.

USA

Trumps attend Pentagon memorial service 24 years on from 9/11 attacks

Events also took place at the other epicentres of the tragedy, including Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers once stood.

Iran

Iran's nuclear programme set back by up to two years, Pentagon says

US and Israel's joint strikes on Iran's main nuclear sites have delayed its program by up to two years, according to the Pentagon's latest assessment. Meanwhile, Iran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA.

USA

US strikes severely damaged Iran's nuclear facilities, CIA head says

The Trump administration cited "new intelligence" from the CIA to support its initial claim that US strikes on Iran were completely successful.

Food and Drink

What is the Pentagon Pizza theory?

A theory that dates back to the Cold War is gaining traction online, with memes and posts going viral. But what is the Pentagon Pizza Meter?