UK satellite launched into space to help armed forces monitor worldwide military activity
The reconnaissance satellite, described as a new ‘pair of eyes’ in orbit around the Earth, will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth
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Trump weighs order that would label some nonprofits as terrorist groups: report
The order would build on the administration’s wider campaign to investigate and penalize some nonprofits
Thomas Markle charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials: read FBI statement in full
Duchess of Sussex’s father has been charged with a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison
Thailand bans academic textbook citing national security
The second edition of the ‘Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand’ includes chapters examining the monarchy and the government’s use of lese majeste law
Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced in Macau’s 1st national security case
Court finds Au Kam San guilty on charges of subverting state power, breach of confidentiality and foreign collusion
Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement
FBI agent struck pedestrian with government car then lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away
Critics deliver verdict on Black Doves season 2 as Keira Knightley returns
‘Black Doves’ has returned for a second season on Netflix, starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a spy posing as the wife of a senior politician who must navigate the dangerous world of espionage while protecting her family and keeping…
Farage appoints RAF wing commander as armed forces spokesman to rebuff claims he is pro-Putin
Angus MacIntyre will be unveiled as Reform’s new armed forces spokesman after months of criticism over their failure to take defence seriously
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is expected to be sentenced Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law
John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the road
In Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels
US contractor admits passing US top-secret information to Ethiopia in its war against rebels
A former U.S. government contractor has admitted to passing classified intelligence to Ethiopia, which officials used in military operations
US Marine dies in training incident in Okinawa amid heightened tensions over military presence
A U.S. Marine died following a training incident in Japan's Okinawa
Indonesia's military deploys thousands of troops to boost Jakarta's security after generals' arrest
Indonesia's military is deploying more than 20,000 troops and personnel to the capital, Jakarta, amid an investigation into an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures
From dried chillies to tomato powder and military catering packs: Readers’ best stockpiling tips
As the government suggests stocking up on supplies, from sell-by-dates to tricks learnt from a wartime era, Independent readers and members have offered their own advice on how best to prepare for an emergency
Former head of Chicago’s FBI office says Trump team ordered ‘politically motivated investigations’ into protesters
‘I was ordered by the highest levels of the FBI that I needed to leave my position’
More bombing, a nuclear strike or a peace deal: Three scenarios for the war in Iran after the midterms
Trump has threatened to resume bombing despite the failure of the US military to topple the regime
Europe faces gas shortages this winter unless Trump ends war in Iran, says nuclear watchdog
Hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are low after the US launched fresh strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island
North Korea denies involvement in $6.3bn Binance hack and calls FBI accusation ‘political provocation’
FBI accuses Pyongyang of theft of $6bn in virtual assets from Binance
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