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Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested.The New York Times - 15h -
'A real coup' - Middlesex sign New Zealand's Williamson
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson joins Middlesex for part of the 2025 County Championship and Vitality Blast.BBC News - 2d -
FirstFT: Bolsonaro charged with leading coup plot
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump calls for Ukraine elections and China’s holdings of Treasuries fallFinancial Times - 19h -
How the CIA used jazz greats as cover for a 1961 coup in Africa
Johan Grimonprez uses archival footage of the period to expose the CIA-backed assassination of Congo leader Patrice Lumumba in 1961.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts
In slashing staff and disabling entire agencies the administration is lacerating the structures of US democracy. Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s radical drive to slash billions of dollars in annual ...The Guardian - 2d -
Brazil charges ex-president Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Attorney-general accuses hard-right politician in connection with plan to assassinate rival Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaFinancial Times - 1d -
Brazil prosecutor charges ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election.BBC News - 1d -
Brazil's Bolsonaro charged for alleged plot for coup, poison try on successor
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva .CBS News - 17h -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams 'vague' accusations after attempted coup indictment
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied accusations that he orchestrated a coup to stay in office and said the charges were the result of an authoritarian regime manufacturing ...ABC News - 10h -
Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital
Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza
Israel says it will not agree to full withdrawal until Hamas’s military and political capabilities have been eliminated. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces have withdrawn from ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Israel's military ramps up West Bank raids
Israel's military is continuing raids in the West Bank and Palestinians are being driven out of their homes. This comes as the ceasefire deal with Hamas remains fragile. CBS News' Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
The high cost of using military planes for deportation
President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he's doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Military families in Germany protest against Pete Hegseth
On a visit to a U.S. military hub in Stuttgart, Germany, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was booed by around two dozen people who live at the base in an apparent demonstration against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Military plane crashes near San Diego: authorities
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a military plane that crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Wednesday.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
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What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns growFinancial Times - 19h -
While Trump blathers about tariffs and Gaza, Musk is executing a coup d’état | John Naughton
Don’t be distracted by the president’s calculated bluster – it’s his unelected sidekick who’s taking over the US government. Way back in 2019, Steve Bannon, then a Trump consigliere , outlined in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president has denied breaking the law, while attorney general alleges plot included a plan to poison Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included plan to poison Lula
Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to ...NBC News - 1d -
Grading every 2025 NFL coaching hire: Saints pull nice coup landing Kellen Moore, Cowboys barely pass muster
Grading all the hires for the 2025 NFL coaching cycleCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border
"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
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Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - Feb. 8 -
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Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - Feb. 11 -
This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel
In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...Wired - Feb. 12 -
U.S. military planes might be spying on cartels, Mexico says
Any intelligence gathered from Mexican territory would have to be shared under agreements between the two countries, Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Microsoft Once Believed HoloLens Could Be Gaming's Future, Now It's A Military Product
In 2015, Microsoft revealed HoloLens, what it called a "mixed-reality" headset that could have broad application in the consumer market, including in the world of video games. Some early demos ...GameSpot - Feb. 12 -
Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is offering new financial and other benefits it hopes will attract men in the 18 to 24 age group to military serviceABC News - Feb. 12 -
Some Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards
The Times has obtained a list of 53 Venezuelan men the Trump administration has put in a wartime prison built to hold Al Qaeda suspects.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
House Democrats call on Trump, Hegseth to reverse trans military ban
A group of House Democrats is urging President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to halt enforcement of a ban on transgender service members. In a Jan. 27 executive order, Trump barred ...The Hill - 6d -
Middle schoolers at military facility in Germany protest Hegseth's anti-DEI moves
Middle schoolers at a U.S. military school in Germany on Tuesday protested against policies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the Department of Defense by walking out of ...The Hill - 6d -
Vance Mentions Sanctions, Military Action to Push Russia to End Ukraine War
Vice President JD Vance told The Wall Street Journal that it was too early to talk about specific territorial or security arrangements.The New York Times - 6d -
Ukraine accuses Russia's military of flying exploding drone into Chernobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine accused Russia's military of flying an exploding drone into the Chernobyl nuclear plant. The drone damaged the outer shell of the reactor, but it does not appear to have caused a radiation ...CBS News - 5d -
I'm a transgender veteran: Trump’s policies endanger military families, including mine
As a retired transgender military veteran, I’m speaking for everyone who can’t speak publicly out of fear of losing their jobs or even losing their lives.The Hill - 5d -
Zelenskyy: 'Very difficult' for Ukraine to survive without U.S. military support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that it would be “very, very, very difficult” for Ukraine to survive without U.S. military support, both now as it tries to repel Russia's ...NBC News - 5d -
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has ‘low chance to survive’ without U.S. military support
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Kristen Welker that without military support from the United States, Ukraine could be vulnerable to ...NBC News - 5d -
Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.BBC News - 4d -
