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The Pentagon — US military command announced and is implementing livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan in December 2026.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … eled deployment as "reprehensible" and "an embarrassment to our country." Representative Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat, also criticized the move, saying that "when we take that many troops away, it says that we are not reliable ally." At the beginning of this month, the Pentagon …

    US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

  3. Citizen Digital

    Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing Ksh.4 trillion By AFP May 12, 2026 10:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to ne …

    Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing Ksh.4 trillion

  4. Citizen Digital

    … Administration officials want to avoid political fallout from a devastating AI-enabled cyberattack and are also evaluating whether advanced models could yield capabilities useful to the Pentagon and intelligence agencies, the report said. …

    White House weighs vetting AI models before public release: NYT

  5. Citizen Digital

    … He has made a similar threat towards Spain, while the Pentagon has announced it will withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany. …

    Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row

  6. Citizen Digital

    … He has made a similar threat towards Spain, while the Pentagon has announced it will withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany. …

    Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row

  7. Citizen Digital

    … e Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump warned Iran not to impose tolls on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz © SAUL LOEB / AFP Audio By Vocalize US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon …

    US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

  8. The Standard

    … Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth told reporters in April that the blockade will last "as long as it takes," while top US military officer General Dan Caine said it "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports."Meanwhile Iran has vowed to maintai …

    Trump says US Navy acting like 'pirates' during Iran blockade

  9. The Standard

    … The Pentagon later said the US would withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this week that Iran was "humiliating" Washington at the negotiating table. …

    Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal

  10. The Standard

    … US to withdraw troops from Germany The Pentagon said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year. …

    The latest developments of the war in the Middle East:
  11. April 2026

  12. Citizen Digital

    … Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports suggested Trump has already decided to reject Iran's latest proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. …

    Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal
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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

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