Military Intelligence Satellites

Iran’s supreme leader rails against Trump’s ‘bullying’ military threat

Ayatollah Khamenei says US demand to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at domination. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticised what he described as bullying ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Polish PM jokes about military service for new citizen Jesse Eisenberg

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk joked about actor Jesse Eisenberg undergoing military training after the film star was approved for Poland citizenship last week. The country introduced a new ...

The Hill - 2d

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...

CBS News - 6d

Military families have special tax breaks — but the rules can be tricky, experts say

Many members of the U.S. military qualify for special tax breaks that aren't available to other Americans. Here's what to know about eligibility.

CNBC - 2d

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH

Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

German intelligence chief says Russia wants to test West

Yahoo News - Mar. 8

Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence

Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.

BBC News - 6d

Biden's intelligence access to President's Daily Brief revoked, DNI Gabbard says

Other Biden officials, lawyers also had their security clearances officially revoked.

ABC News - 6d

Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence

Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyiv’s proposal for an air truce with Russia. Ukraine’s decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace ...

The Guardian - 5d

Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends

Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family in the worst fighting since the end of ...

ABC News - 6d

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say

The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.

NBC News - 3d

Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime minister. Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir ...

The Guardian - 1d

The U.S. Agreed to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine

Also, Trump walked back a plan to double metal tariffs on Canada. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - 5d

Israel says Hamas sent a toddler to a military outpost

Yahoo News - 3d

Taiwan’s president seeks to bring back military courts

Lai Ching-te’s plans aim to strengthen armed forces against threat from China but could widen country’s partisan divide

Financial Times - 3d

Germany establishes new military division for homeland security

Yahoo News - 2d

Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. Syria ’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of ...

The Guardian - 6d

With 2 Simple Words, Luka Doncic Just Revealed the Secret to the Lakers’ Recent Success. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

The Los Angeles Lakers are teaching a master class in how to get the most from your team. Business leaders should pay attention.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 7-Word Phrase to Motivate Themselves, Keep Going, and Do Their Best Work

Steve Martin says people often ask him how to ‘make it.’ The answer he gives isn’t the one they always want to hear—but it’s the one that gets results.

Inc. - 22h

Canadian military flies the flag in frozen north as struggle for the Arctic heats up

Operation Nanook, carried out in conjunction with allies, aims to ‘project force’ in a region attracting growing interest from Russia and China. The winter sun hasn’t yet risen above Inuvik’s ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

What US military aid suspension means for Ukraine’s soldiers

From geospatial imagery to weapon maintenance, the impact is far-reaching

Financial Times - 6d

Germany must rebuild military conscription system, commissioner says

Yahoo News - 5d

I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley

Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth saving. Late last month, the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 5d

Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil

More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.

CBS News - 4d

Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war

The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.

CBS News - 3d

Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence

Financial Times - 1h

A European Starlink rival's shares skyrocketed 390% in a week — here's why

Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat gained over 550% in a three-day rally last week.

CNBC - 6d

Musk’s Starlink in tie-up with domestic tycoon to enter India

SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battle

Financial Times - 5d

Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base

Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.

The New York Times - 5d

If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives

OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.

Wired - Mar. 6

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.

NBC News - Mar. 9

SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions.

The New York Times - 4d

Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla lobby Trump trade representative on tariffs

Tesla warned of the hit to its bottom line from tariffs, while SpaceX complained that foreign trade barriers affect its Starlink internet satellite service.

CNBC - 2d

Telcos race to transition from 'dumb pipes' to tech players with help from AI

Telcos are talking up efforts to transform themselves into tech players, touting advances in AI, 5G and 6G networks, satellite internet and even smart cities.

CNBC - 58m