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Musk's xAI launches 'Grok for Government' after Pentagon contract
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has announced a new suite of AI models called "Grok for Government."
US pauses weapons shipments to Ukraine due to declining stockpiles
The United States is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine amid concerns over its dwindling stockpiles.
US bombers flew 37 hours to hit Iran with bombs
The United States launched a major military operation against Iran, targeting its nuclear program late Saturday.
'Pizza Index' resurfaces amid Israel-Iran tensions: What's the theory?
Amid the rising Israel-Iran tensions, a bizarre theory linking pizza orders to global crises has resurfaced.
Pentagon planted Area 51 UFO conspiracies to hide something else
The United States military stoked UFO conspiracy theories, including those involving aliens at Area 51, to conceal classified weapons programs, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Pentagon halts gender-affirming healthcare for transgender troops
The Pentagon has decided to stop gender-affirming healthcare for transgender service members, a memo seen by Reuters said.
US defense secretary leaked Yemen war plans to family: Report
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire after he reportedly shared sensitive military information regarding imminent strikes on Yemen with his family via a private Signal group chat.
Why Pentagon wants to lay off 60,000 civilian employees
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is set to make deep job cuts, with plans to reduce its workforce by 50,000-60,000 civilian positions.
Pentagon to deploy AI in military operations via 'Thunderforge' program
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a prototype contract to leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm Scale AI.
Trump administration starts deporting Indian migrants
In a major escalation of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement, the United States has begun deporting Indian migrants on a C-17 military aircraft, a US official told Reuters.
US removes $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head
The United States has lifted a $10 million bounty on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa after direct talks in Damascus.
South Korean celebrities back impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol
Amid the ongoing political unrest, South Korean celebrities have openly supported the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Video: Eerie lights over Capitol Hill cause UFO panic
An unusual sighting of four bright lights hovering above the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome has sparked a flurry of speculation about possible extraterrestrial activity.
Russia launches new ballistic missile, Oreshnik: What we know
Russia has launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
No evidence of aliens but 'very anomalous objects' remain: Pentagon
Jon Kosloski, the director of the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Research Office (AARO), has said that there is no "verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."
US to deploy Gremlin, world's 1st alien-hunting system, next year
The Pentagon is gearing up to deploy a revolutionary UFO surveillance system, dubbed Gremlin, in early 2025.
Pentagon received 750+ reports of UFO sightings in a year
The Pentagon has witnessed a spike in reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), with 757 cases between May 2023 and June 2024.
US military testing AI-powered machine guns to take down drones
The US Army is looking at a revolutionary way to combat the growing menace of drone attacks, WIRED reported.
US probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.
'Top secret' Pentagon documents leaked; show Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is probing a leak of highly classified intelligence related to Israel's possible retaliation plans against Iran.
Israel launches 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday night that it has initiated "targeted ground raids" in southern Lebanon.
China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific Ocean
China's defense ministry announced on Wednesday that it had successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean.
Ex-Pentagon official says US recovered non-human specimens tied to UFOs
Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon officer, has made startling allegations about the recovery of non-human life forms by the US government.
Hezbollah launches rockets from Lebanon at Israel; Iron Dome activated
Hezbollah has launched approximately 50 rockets from Lebanon toward upper Galilee in Israel.
US defense secretary abruptly cancels plea deal with 9/11 mastermind
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has abruptly rescinded a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged orchestrator of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Pentagon discovers additional $2 billion accounting error in Ukraine aid
The Pentagon has unearthed an additional $2 billion accounting error related to the valuation of ammunition, missiles, and equipment sent to Ukraine, a United States government report released on Thursday said.
From VR to war: Palmer Luckey's shift to AI weapons
Palmer Luckey, the tech billionaire who founded Oculus, a virtual reality headset company in his teens, has now ventured into artificial intelligence (AI) weapons.
US military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.
Amazon under fire for selling counterfeit copies of anticipated book
Amazon recently sold counterfeit copies of "Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs" by Luis Elizondo.
New US legislation seeks declassification of UFO documents
Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett has proposed a new law, the "UAP Transparency Act," aimed at mandating the declassification of all government documents related to unidentified aerial/anomalous phenomena, or UFOs.
Elon Musk dismisses theories of alien involvement in MH370 disappearance
SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has dismissed theories suggesting extraterrestrial involvement in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Pentagon poured $53 billion into tech companies; backing AI innovations
The Pentagon is significantly investing in Big Tech and emerging Silicon Valley companies, specifically targeting artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.
US: Biden raises eyebrows by claiming cannibals 'ate' his uncle
United States President Joe Biden's comments about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J Finnegan Jr, potentially falling victim to cannibalism in Papua New Guinea during World War II have sparked confusion and criticism.
Scale AI to develop testing framework for Pentagon's LLMs
The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has teamed up with Scale AI, a San Francisco-based company.
US strikes 85 Iran-linked targets in Iraq, Syria
The United States (US) on Friday carried out major airstrikes across Iraq and Syria, hitting 85 targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the militias it backs, CNN reported.
OpenAI to make cybersecurity tools for US military
OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, is joining forces with the US Defense Department to create open-source cybersecurity software for the Pentagon and military.
US developing nuclear weapon capable of killing 300,000 people: Report
The United States (US) is developing a nuclear bomb that can reportedly kill more than 300,000 people if detonated.
China continues to develop military infrastructure along LAC: Pentagon
China continues to maintain a considerable military presence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, The Times of India reported, citing the Pentagon's yearly assessment of Chinese military capability.
Pentagon launches online portal for you to report UFO sightings
The Pentagon has launched a new website, AARO.mil, dedicated to reporting and learning about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs.
US offers Stryker armored vehicles, M777 howitzer upgrade to India
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), the Pentagon has reportedly offered India the Stryker family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles and the upgradation of the M777 towed howitzers.
Who is 21-year-old Jack Teixeira arrested over Pentagon leak
Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has been arrested in connection with the leak of several highly classified Pentagon documents containing national security secrets.
Syria: Iranian drone attack kills US contractor; peace on edge
Fresh tensions between Iranian and United States (US) forces flared in Syria as the Pentagon claimed that an Iranian drone bombed a facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria, killing a US contractor and wounding six others.
Can't confirm: US on providing India intelligence about China's incursion
A new report has claimed that for the first time, the Pentagon provided crucial real-time intelligence to the Indian Army, which helped India tackle the border incursion by China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector in December last year.
US condemns Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, recognizes 'McMahon line'
The United States (US) condemned China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
Russian fighter jet collides with US drone over Black Sea
Russian fighter jets dumped fuel on a United States (US) drone and then collided with it over the Black Sea on Tuesday, causing the unmanned aircraft to crash. The US military has slammed Russia's action as "reckless, environmentally unsound, and unprofessional."
US shoots down another suspicious flying object over Alaska: Pentagon
The United States Air Force shot down an unidentified object over Alaska on Friday (local time), the Pentagon said, adding that it posed a threat to commercial flights in the area, reported The New York Times.
US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon; 'overreaction,' says China
The United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, Associated Press reported.
Second Chinese spy balloon spotted over Latin America: Pentagon
The United States (US) government reportedly spotted a second Chinese spy balloon in the skies over Latin America, CNN reported citing the Pentagon.
US: Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon surveilling nuclear weapons sites
A Chinese spy balloon is reportedly flying over the United States (US), surveilling its highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites, the Pentagon said on Thursday. It is currently being tracked as the Pentagon believes it doesn't pose a particularly dangerous intelligence threat.
China warned US officials against interfering in Indo-China matters: Pentagon
China has warned the officials of its arch-rival US to not interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon claimed in its annual report submitted to the US Congress.