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October 2026
17 OctThe Standard
… Anthropic, which was banned from the Pentagon by the Trump administration in February, was forced by Washington in June to suspend its most advanced models for nearly three weeks.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on the industry last month to slow down development, fearing that a …
Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers
15 OctCitizen Digital
… AFP has contacted the Pentagon for comment. In 2017, the US military in Afghanistan dropped the "MOAB" to target Islamic State group hideouts in a complex of tunnels and bunkers, killing more than 90 militants.
US considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs': CNN
12 OctCitizen Digital
… US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon put forward a plan to broadcast the death by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, who shot dead 13 people in an Al-Qaeda-inspired attack at a military base in 2009. …
EU warns online platforms over showing US execution
12 OctCitizen Digital
… The plan to publicly broadcast his death by firing squad, scheduled for December 3, was first put forward by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon on Thursday, drawing condemnation in the United States and beyond. …
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from livestreaming execution
10 OctThe Standard
… That debate has intensified following the Pentagon's announcement that it intends to livestream a military execution by firing squad later this year. …
US lethal injection survivor returns to prison
9 OctCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The execution by firing squad of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, a Pentagon official said Thursday, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be carried out in "public." Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, shot dead 13 peopl …
US military to livestream firing squad execution of shooter
9 OctThe Standard
… US Navy sailors to disembark from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier on return from a historic 10-month deployment on October 8, 2026 in Coronado, California. [AFP] The execution by firing squad of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, a Pentagon …
US military to livestream firing squad execution of former Army major
5 OctCitizen Digital
… A statement from a Pentagon official on Sunday said "we can acknowledge now that all US bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States." The statement noted that "operational security precluded us from confirming the moveme …
US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase
September 2026
28 SeptCitizen Digital
… The invitation comes two days after a federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's decision to classify Anthropic as a supply chain risk, which prohibits the United States military from using its models. …
Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House
19 SeptThe Standard
… "They purposely write negative news, and they do that because they want to try and diminish the Republicans and a Republican administration."US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has brought in tight restrictions at the Pentagon, backed Trump's new ban …
Why Trump has barred CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House

World & Region

Anthropic proposes federal AI regulation bill to US lawmakers

The News

Anthropic, creator of AI assistant Claude, is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence. The proposal would allow the federal government to block model releases posing imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, with a judge's approval, and requires frontier developers to test powerful models and maintain transparency and security programs.

17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

Anthropic proposes federal AI regulation bill to US lawmakers
Anthropic, creator of AI assistant Claude, is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence. The proposal would allow the federal government to block model releases posing imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, with a judge's approval, and requires frontier developers to test powerful models and maintain transparency and security programs.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

US military planning MOAB strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
The US is considering using its GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb against Iran to target energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to CNN reporting. Military officials have raised doubts about the bomb's effectiveness at destroying suspected underground nuclear facilities.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

EU warns platforms against livestreaming US execution
The European Union warned digital platforms against showing a planned livestream execution of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in 2009, scheduled for December 3. EU officials said platforms must enforce their terms of service, noting that Meta forbids livestreaming capital punishments while X and TikTok forbid shocking and violent content.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Homeland Security chief backs livestreamed military execution plan
A Trump administration official said the planned livestream execution of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would not pose an elevated security risk or turn him into a martyr. Hasan would be the first person executed by US military firing squad since 1945.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

US lethal injection survivor Christa Pike returns to prison
Christa Pike, 50, survived a botched lethal injection execution in Tennessee on September 30 after being given two doses of pentobarbital and has been discharged from hospital and returned to the Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center where she has been housed for over 30 years. Pike is the only inmate to ever survive after being injected with lethal doses of execution drugs, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

US military to livestream firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan
The Pentagon will livestream the firing squad execution of US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, convicted of shooting 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. The execution will be the first by the US military since 1961 and the first by firing squad since World War II.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pentagon to livestream firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan
The US military will livestream the firing squad execution of convicted military shooter Nidal Hasan, set for December 3, marking the first such execution by the military since World War II. The plan has drawn condemnation from the UN, which says livestreaming the execution would breach prohibitions on torture.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford airbase
The United States confirmed withdrawal of all B-1 bombers from the British airbase RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," following a counter-terrorism probe triggered by a suspicious activity report from a local farmer on September 27. Investigators found petrol but no explosives in vans at the site; the US Secretary of State expressed confidence in security at US bases.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

Trump to dine with Anthropic CEO Amodei at White House
President Donald Trump said he will have a late dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, marking their first one-on-one meeting. The dinner comes after months of conflict between the AI startup and the Trump administration, and two days after a federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's decision to classify Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House
US President Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news." The move drew immediate accusations of unconstitutionality, while the affected outlets said they would not be deterred.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods in escalating trade dispute
Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent took effect Tuesday on $27.6 billion in US imports including steel, aluminum and dairy products, in response to US President Donald Trump's earlier 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The escalation also includes Trump's threat to block Bombardier Aviation sales in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

EU launches defence advisory initiative with Ukrainian military experts
The European Union has formed a new initiative bringing together military experts from Ukraine, Britain, and EU nations to advise European countries on addressing defence gaps. EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the advisors will convene from next week as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences against Russian aggression.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

Trump threatens FCC action against NBC journalist
President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her coverage of his midterm election endorsements, disputing her claim that his endorsements had "mixed results."
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

Trump plans to meet North Korea's Kim later in 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year to revive their relationship, stating that Pyongyang now has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The move has alarmed Asian allies and sparked speculation about Trump's foreign policy strategy amid a stalling Iran war.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

Trump dismisses US munitions shortage reports
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and lashed out at media reports about dwindling weapons stockpiles, stating the country has "massive amounts of 'munitions' especially of certain types" and that large amounts are being manufactured and shipped as needed.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

US bans imports of humanoid robots on national security grounds
The Trump administration added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of banned imports, citing cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure and public safety. Most humanoid robots sold in the US are manufactured abroad, particularly in China.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 July

Iran, Oman advance talks on Hormuz Strait shipping security
Iran said it made progress in talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on principles and mechanisms for safe shipping passage while respecting the two states' sovereign rights. The discussions follow recent US attacks on Iran and a June memorandum aimed at easing tensions over control of the strategic waterway.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

US launches third night of strikes on Iran
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf neighbours after US strikes
Tehran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes following an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel. Sirens and explosions were reported across Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and other regional locations, marking the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

Alibaba sues Pentagon over military-linked company designation
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alibaba sues Pentagon over military-linked company designation
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, contesting the Pentagon's decision to include it in a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba says the determination is "arbitrary and capricious" and has no basis in fact or law.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

US government reveals Grok AI used in Iran military strikes
The US Department of Justice revealed in a legal briefing that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran. The disclosure came in defense of gas turbines powering xAI's data center, which is the subject of an environmental lawsuit; federal prosecutors cited Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley's testimony that Grok is already in use within Project Maven, the US military's AI-assisted targeting program.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

Anthropic, Trump administration meet over blocked AI models
Anthropic met with the Trump administration Monday to discuss restoring two suspended AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which the company blocked over a US national security order. No lifting of restrictions was discussed after the meeting, though both parties said they are working quickly to resolve the issue.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 14 June

Anthropic suspends two AI models following US national security order
Anthropic has suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after receiving a US government directive banning foreign nationals from accessing them over national security concerns. The company said the letter from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick did not specify the government's concerns, though Anthropic understood the government to be aware of a method of "jailbreaking" Fable 5 that could aid hacking.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 9 June

Pentagon updates list of Chinese companies aiding military
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting the country's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. Two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, were reinstated to the blacklist after being removed from an earlier version released in February.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pentagon updates list of Chinese companies aiding military
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting China's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. The list is largely similar to a version briefly published in February, with two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, reinstated to the blacklist.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 31 May

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation orders
Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon on Saturday following evacuation orders from more than a dozen locations. Lebanon's army said a targeted Israeli strike wounded two soldiers, as military delegations from both countries held security talks in Washington ahead of US-brokered negotiations scheduled for early next week.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US warns it capable of resuming war with Iran
The United States warned it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must include Tehran never developing nuclear weapons. The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, but no decision was made after a Friday meeting, and Tehran denied there was a final agreement.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pentagon chief seeks stable equilibrium with China in Asia
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue that Washington seeks a "stable equilibrium" with China in Asia, while acknowledging "rightful alarm" over Beijing's military build-up and regional expansion.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →