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6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war

(Herb Scribner - Axios) A war between the United States and Iran is looming — and there are several factors suggesting President Trump might...

White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to make deal, as US ramps up military presence

(Max Matza - CNN) The White House has warned Iran would be "very wise" to make a deal with the US, amid reports that...

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher

(Brad Lendon - CNN) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital...

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say

(Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak - CNN) The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has...

Cyber (In)Security and Surveillance (18 February 2026)

Docs reveal significant increase in ICE data stored on Microsoft cloud: What info is it collecting? (Konstancija Gasaitytė - Cybernews) An increase in ICE’s budget...

Germany plans to give spies vast new powers in rollback of postwar restraints

(Nette Nöstlinger - Politico) Germany is moving to fortify its foreign intelligence agency with sweeping new powers in preparation for a potential divorce from...

Franco-German fighter jet project in turmoil as Merz raises doubts

(Chris Lunday - Politico) Chancellor Friedrich Merz has openly questioned Germany’s participation in Europe’s flagship Future Combat Air System (FCAS), warning that Berlin could...

Cyber (In)Security and Surveillance (17 February 2026)

Darknet marketplaces increasingly tap into top privacy coin monero (Linas Kmieliauskas - Cybernews) As blockchain analysts improve their abilities to track various crypto assets, including...

When National Security Becomes a Shield for Evading AI Accountability

(Ashwin Prabu, Marlena Wisniak - Tech Policy Press) As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in state security and surveillance across Europe, the legal safeguards meant...

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