U.S. and Mexico Pledge Ongoing Joint Security Efforts During DHS Secretary Mullin Visit
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Mexico City, where President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to keep bilateral security cooperation rooted in mutual respect. The two leaders emphasized “coordination without subordination” while sidestepping the recent U.S. indictments of ten Mexican officials. Migration was also on the agenda, with Sheinbaum raising the 15 deaths of Mexican migrants in ICE detention since 2025. Both sides highlighted a 50‑year‑low in Mexican citizens crossing the border, signaling progress despite recent diplomatic strains over the deaths of two CIA agents.
US Arms Sales to Taiwan on 'Pause' Due to Iran War, Acting Navy Chief Says
The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy told a congressional hearing that all pending arms sales to Taiwan are temporarily on hold because of the ongoing war in Iran. The pause affects a multi‑billion‑dollar package that includes F‑16 fighter jets,...
Four Killed, 35 Children Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Luhansk, Russian Officials Say
An overnight Ukrainian drone strike hit a student dormitory in the Russian‑controlled town of Starobilsk, Luhansk region, killing at least four people and wounding 35 children. Russian authorities say 86 teenagers were sleeping in the building when the attack occurred....
Debatable: Taiwan Arms Sales
President Donald Trump is weighing a stalled $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, using it as leverage in talks with China. The Senate remains divided, with Republicans backing sales and independence, while Democrats stress strategic ambiguity and caution about a direct...
Iran War Inflation Threat, US's Poland Troops U-Turn, More
Iran’s escalating involvement in the regional war is tightening oil supplies, nudging global inflation forecasts up by roughly 0.3 percentage points for the second quarter. Meanwhile, the United States reversed its earlier plan to deploy an additional 3,000 troops to...
Trump Wants Ukraine’s Drone Technology
Ukraine’s wartime drone sector has scaled dramatically, now capable of producing up to 4 million units a year. Companies such as SkyFall are field‑testing advanced interceptors like the P1‑S amid ongoing conflict. The rapid industrialization has turned drones into a cornerstone...
Top U.S. Envoy Affirms Taiwan Commitments Despite Trump’s Remarks
U.S. top envoy to Taiwan reaffirmed that Washington’s policy toward the island remains unchanged despite President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting the $14 billion arms package could be a bargaining chip with China. Trump’s comments appeared to conflict with the 1982...
Microsoft Thwarts Healthcare Ransomware Threat
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, in collaboration with Resecurity, dismantled the Fox Tempest malware‑signing‑as‑a‑service operation in May. The service had been used to sign and distribute Rhysida ransomware, which has targeted healthcare providers along with education, government and financial sectors worldwide....
Trump Says U.S. Will Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. The move comes just a week after the Pentagon scrapped a planned 4,000‑troop deployment to the same country. Trump said the decision...
Poland Joins Pentagon’s Counter-Drone Marketplace Amid Unexpected US Deployment Cancellation
Poland has signed a statement of intent to join the Pentagon’s counter‑drone marketplace, a U.S.-run platform that links allies with emerging anti‑drone technologies. The move comes after the Army abruptly cancelled a planned rotational deployment to Poland, even as Washington...
Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion
Researchers at Aikido Security discovered that Google Cloud Platform API keys remain usable after deletion, with a median revocation window of about 16 minutes and a maximum of 23 minutes. The study showed wide variability across regions—some tests saw a...
SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Kateryna Chernohorenko, Ukraine Ministry of Defence
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry rolled out two battlefield‑grade mobile apps—Reserve+ and Army+—that now manage the records of more than six million reservists and active‑duty soldiers. The apps replaced dozens of paper logs, while the DELTA battlefield management system earned NATO certification...
The US Navy Is Full Speed Ahead on Building a Laser Fleet
U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told Congress that high‑energy laser weapons are essential to free up Vertical Launch System cells for offensive missiles. Current destroyers, even the new Flight III Arleigh Burke class, lack the power and...
Air Force Dubs MQ-9 the ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury as Lawmakers Press Manned-Unmanned Future
The Air Force praised the MQ‑9 Reaper as the most valuable platform in Operation Epic Fury, yet its FY27 budget still pours the bulk of aircraft dollars into crewed fighters. Lawmakers highlighted a $1.2 billion cost from 24 Reaper losses, which...
New Report: Time Is Now to Start Work on Guardians in Space to Counter China
A new Mitchell Institute paper authored by retired Col. Kyle Pumroy calls on the U.S. Space Force to begin deploying Guardians in low‑Earth orbit and eventually on the moon to counter China’s expanding human spaceflight program. The report highlights China’s...