MI5 says a Chinese institute funds research for Beijing’s spy agency, and that 100+ UK academics took part. Its alert also changes their legal exposure.
Jordan Confirms a ShinyHunters Arrest After the FBI Breach
Jordan confirms it holds a suspected ShinyHunters member after the FBI breach. Who he is and his cooperation rest on Reuters’ sources. What’s known so far.
U.S. Stays Out of Yemen’s Offensive, but Supplies the Targets
Yemen’s government launched an offensive on the Houthis. U.S. officials say the military gives Saudi Arabia targeting help. Congress fought this in 2019.
Stelco Layoffs: How a CEO’s Tariff Lobbying Came to Hamilton
Stelco, the Hamilton steelmaker owned by Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, will idle the finishing operations at its Hamilton Works plant starting October 9, 2026, cutting hundreds of jobs. The company blames U.S. tariffs. The CEO behind the decision, has spent years lobbying for those same tariffs.
Executive Brief: G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels After US Diesel Threat
G7 leaders agreed Oct. 2 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months after the US threatened a diesel export ban. What the deal says.
Rubio Told Iran’s UN Team to Leave. What the 1947 Rules Say
The U.S. says Rubio ordered Iran’s UN delegation out of New York; Iran says it left on schedule. We read the 1947 treaty rules on removing UN delegates.
Russia’s Kaliningrad Nuclear Warning and the Doctrine Behind It
Moscow says it could use nuclear weapons if NATO cuts off Kaliningrad. We read Russia’s 2024 doctrine: where a blockade fits, and what NATO said back.
Inside Project Agincourt: The Memo Behind the Autonomous Warfare Command
Project Agincourt memo: what the Autonomous Warfare Command must deliver, the 30-day plan, the budget gap, and why it needs an act of Congress.
Project Meridian, Explained: The Pentagon’s 120-Day War Study
What Project Meridian is, who is running it, what it owes by Jan. 28, 2027, how it compares with the 2018 AI commission, and what isn’t yet disclosed.