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Swiss court upholds citizenship withdrawal for man convicted of terror plots
Switzerland's Federal Administrative Court has upheld the withdrawal of Swiss citizenship from a 36-year-old man convicted in France for planning ISIS attacks. The man, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, was naturalised in Switzerland in 2000 and sentenced to 15 years in prison in January 2021.
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Politics · United StatesSecret White House bunker challenges Trump's ballroom project
The existence of a secret, nuclear-proof bunker built after 9/11 is being used to question the necessity of President Trump's proposed $600 million White House ballroom project. The White House maintains the project is tied to security needs.
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Politics · ChinaFetterman warns US AI overreaction aids China
Senator John Fetterman has rejected concerns about artificial intelligence, known as "AI doomsdaying." He stated that an overreaction by the United States in the AI race would benefit China and that AI supremacy is crucial for national security.
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Politics · United StatesSpy schools study US election interference claims
Tradecraft classes in Italy, Canada, and Israel are reportedly using a 2021 report on manipulated US intelligence about foreign election interference as a case study. The report concluded that senior officials spun intelligence based on their stance towards Donald Trump.
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Politics · United StatesDarline Graham defends foreign policy comments on Hannity show
Appointed Senator Darline Graham, seeking a full term, appeared on Fox News to address her debate comments about not being informed on national security. She stated voters in South Carolina are more focused on issues like transgender athletes in sports and economic concerns.
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South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham calls national security ‘not my thing’
Interim Sen. Darline Graham, appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, said during a debate that national security is ‘not my thing’. The comment came in response to a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea, and has drawn criticism from her opponent’s supporters ahead of the 25 August runoff.
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Supreme Court to rule on Trump White House ballroom after preservationists sue
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether construction of Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom can proceed after a preservation group sued, arguing the project violates federal law. The administration claims it is a military complex exempt from congressional approval.
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Politics · United StatesPentagon orders 30 US universities to audit foreign research ties by 31 August 2026
The US Department of Defense directed 30 academic institutions to audit their research and financial ties to foreign entities identified under federal law, including organisations linked to China. The institutions must submit findings by 31 August 2026 or face funding restrictions.
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Politics · United StatesCourts block Trump's White House ballroom until Congress approves it
An appellate court ordered construction halted on Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, ruling Congress must authorise it. Trump now calls the $400m project a 'military complex' and has asked the Supreme Court to intervene, citing security threats.
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Politics · United StatesAndy Baker to leave White House national security post after 18 months
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker will leave the Trump administration in the next few weeks, following other recent departures from the national security team. Baker, who also served as national security adviser to Vice President JD Vance, was involved in key foreign policy decisions and helped shape Vance’s foreign policy positions.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesChinese Intelligence Official Buys Building Near White House
A foundation linked to Philip Qiu, a Chinese official with roles in intelligence and state security, acquired a building 650 feet northeast of the White House for $8.4 million. Right-rated outlets reported the purchase as a national security threat, citing Qiu’s background and the property’s proximity to U.S. government sites.
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Conflict & SecurityHalifax man charged after bomb threat at U.S. Consulate
A 54-year-old man was charged with making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, prompting a five-hour evacuation. Police found propane and flammable liquids in his vehicle, but an explosives expert determined they posed no threat. The incident follows two shootings at the U.S. consulate in Toronto this year.
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Politics · United StatesPentagon revokes Frank Kendall’s security clearance over Air Force One leak
The Pentagon revoked Frank Kendall’s security clearance on 7 August 2026 after an unauthorised disclosure about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One. The $400 million jet, accepted last year, lacks the safety features of the older Boeing 747s, according to earlier remarks by Kendall.
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