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  3. House votes for third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on

    WASHINGTON — For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summ

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  4. US acknowledges for first time that it has deployed weapons in space

    WASHINGTON — The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. Air Force Secret

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  5. Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

    WASHINGTON — The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  7. Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

    The drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement

    The HinduSaudi Arabia

  17. Apple Details How Reference Image Proves a Photo is Real

    The iPhone 18 Pro models support Apple Reference Image, a way to verify that a photo was taken with an iPhone and hasn't been edited. Apple says it's a method to prove that something actually happened and wasn't AI-generated, likening the feature to a digital film negative. Apple Reference Imag

    MacRumors

  18. F-35 engine upgrade clears key design review, Pratt says

    “It means that the design is solid. It means that we’re ready to move forward from an industrial base as well,” Jill Albertelli, the president of Pratt & Whitney’s military engines business, told Breaking Defense.

    Breaking Defense

  19. Argentine government says the Ushuaia naval base will monitor resources and sovereignty

    Argentina's government said on Tuesday that the integrated naval base it plans in Ushuaia will allow it to monitor and control natural resources and sovereignty in the South Atlantic, and announced it will file further complaints against companies exploring for or extracting hydrocarbons without Arg

    MercoPressArgentina

  22. U.S. confirms it has weapons in orbit

    In a groundbreaking announcement, the U.S. Space Force stated publicly on Monday, Sept. 14, that it currently has on-orbit weapons in space. Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference focused on plans to modernize the Air Force again

    Astronomy Magazine

  25. NATO Air Commander Details Thinking Behind The Alliance’s New Air Defense Plan

    With alarming incursions into NATO territory by Russian drones and missiles, and the possibility that worse is on the horizon, NATO is adapting its air defense playbook. The post NATO Air Commander Details Thinking Behind The Alliance’s New Air Defense Plan appeared first on TWZ.

    The War Zone

  31. The Atlantic Brief: U.S. and European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence

    Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ETThe second joint webinar by RUSI and War on the Rocks: Two leading defense publications from both sides of the Atlantic present their expert panel. OverviewFor this edition of The Atlantic Brief, the Royal United Services Institute and War on the

    War on the RocksUnited kingdom

  34. STAT+: RFK Jr. returns to his roots

    Kennedy will keynote a Children's Health Defense event, and hospitals are disappointed by GOP's rural health fund.

    STAT News

  36. US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space

    Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit.

    Guardian ScienceUnited States

  38. Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR and NVR Product Lineups

    View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could grant full administrative control of the device, allowing an attacker to view live and recorded surveillance, alter device configurations, and use the device as a network pivot point. The following versions of Digital Watchdog

    CISA AdvisoriesUnited states

  39. mySCADA myPRO Manager

    View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access privileged management functions or send arbitrary SMS messages through the connected GSM modem. The following versions of mySCADA myPRO Manager are affected: mySCADA myPRO Manager <=2.1 (CVE-2026-738

    CISA Advisories

  40. 25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough

    This essay was written with Cindy Cohn, and originally appeared in Lawfare. One of the many legacies of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 is the government-wide shift from targeted surveillance—such as individual wiretaps or pen register/trap and trace orders—to mass surveillance techniques—such as

    Schneier on SecurityUnited States

  41. Three Patrons, Three Clients: The Mecca Alliance No One Owns

    Every alliance contains a struggle over who gets to decide what the alliance is for. The unusual thing about the Mecca Alliance, formally known as the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” is that all three of its members appear to believe they possess something that should give them that privilege: Saud

    War on the RocksSaudi Arabia

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