The Trump administration's move to launch a large-scale strike operation in Iran has seen state-on-state war return to the Middle East with a vengeance.
Hours after the first U.S. and Israeli strikes began hitting the country on Feb. 28, Tehran — …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Ukrainian forces liberate 9 eastern settlements as Russian troops face Starlink disruptions, Ukraine's military says
- As Ukrainian regions start preparing for next winter, Kyiv lags behind
- Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones …
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Ukraine's experience priceless as Iran war sees long-range strike drones go global
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NATO intercepts Iranian missile heading toward Turkey in first such incident
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Russia continues to escalate drone attacks on passenger trains, railway infrastructure
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Putin to host Hungary's FM to discuss Budapest-Kyiv rift over Druzhba pipeline
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,269,500 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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At least 3 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Belgium sets 10 million euro bail for detained Russian shadow fleet tanker Ethera
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Merz urges Trump to increase pressure on Russia
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Fact Check: Fake Image Of Destroyed Early Warning AN/FPS-132 Radar In Qatar -- The 360-Degree Radar Looks Nothing Like That
Does a viral photo show the damage from an airstrike against an early warning radar system in Qatar? No, that's not true: This picture is fake and does not show the radar system in question. There are many differences between the fake image and the …
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Fact Check: Image Of Bodies Wrapped In White Fabric Does NOT Show Mass Funeral Of Minab School Strike's Victims In Iran
Does a viral image actually show the funeral of the children killed during the U.S.-Israel attack? No, that's not true: It contains multiple artifacts characteristic of AI. The account that was the source of the picture later disclosed that it used …
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Fact Check: Variety Did NOT Report Ian Miles Cheong Was Killed By An Iranian Missile In Dubai
Did Variety report that Ian Miles Cheong was killed by an Iranian missile in Dubai? No, that's not true: Only one story on the Variety website mentions Cheong, and it was published five months before the Iranian strikes on the city in the United Arab …
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Ukrainian Security Service thwarts FSB bid to infiltrate Kharkiv territorial recruitment center, detains alleged agent
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it detained an alleged FSB agent who tried to get a job at a Territorial Recruitment Center in the Kharkiv region to gather information on Ukrainian service members and pass it to Russia’s security services. …
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"The position of both leaders is basically that of petty blackmailers" – Georgy Chizhov | Interview
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Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia On Fire After Drone Attack -- It's AI-Generated
Is this picture showing the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on fire after a drone attack real? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image 99.7% likely to be AI-generated. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said there was "limited fire …
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving Dubai Resort After Iran Attack -- Video Is From January 2026
Does a viral video show soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo leaving a resort in Dubai after an Iranian missile hit his car in March 2026? No, that's not true: The clip predates the most recent escalation in the Middle East. The original video was posted …
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Russian tanker reportedly on fire in Mediterranean sea, media reports
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Burning Plane, Airport Terminal In Dubai
Is this a real video of a burning plane and airport terminal in Dubai? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the video as 99.8% likely to be AI-generated. Dubai International Airport did sustain "minor damage" following an Iranian …
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Zelensky says Hungary ties could be restored if Orban loses April election
Ukraine and Hungary can rebuild their relationship if Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party loses April’s parliamentary elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera.
“I believe …
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90 THOUSAND LIVES FOR 126 SQUARE KILOMETERS! Russia's shameful failure in its winter offensive
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To confront Iran, US must also confront Russia
No regime invokes international law more fervently than when it sees its power being challenged. The moment American and Israeli forces struck Iranian targets, officials in Moscow and Tehran rushed to rediscover the UN Charter, denouncing the …
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Ukraine War Latest: Ukrainian forces liberate 9 eastern settlements as Russian troops face Starlink disruptions
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Former Head of State Border Guard Serhii Deineko mobilized, media reports
Former Head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, has been mobilized and will lead the Luhansk Border Guard Detachment, Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on March 3.
Serhiy Deineko, who headed the State Border Guard from …
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Trailing in polls, Orban goes all-in on Ukraine
Facing a real chance of defeat in the April parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban can’t stop talking about President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine.
Just in the past few weeks, the Hungarian strongman called the war-torn …