An Iranian arms broker operating from California shows how foreign weapons networks can reach straight into America. Tracking the money, middlemen and shipments is where intelligence meets homeland security. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro... #FBI #USIntel #HomelandSecurity #armsdealers #weapons
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth y...
ny1.com
August 31, 2026 at 9:25 PM
An Iranian arms broker operating from California shows how foreign weapons networks can reach straight into America. Tracking the money, middlemen and shipments is where intelligence meets homeland security. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro... #FBI #USIntel #HomelandSecurity #armsdealers #weapons
Five Eyes works because allies tell each other what they’re seeing, even when the warning is uncomfortable. China’s recruitment campaign crossed borders, so the intelligence response had to cross borders too. apnews.com/article/d2d1... #USIntel #FiveEyes #Counterintelligence
Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads
China is targeting personnel linked to the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S. — on job websites to get access to classified or sensitive inf...
apnews.com
August 31, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Five Eyes works because allies tell each other what they’re seeing, even when the warning is uncomfortable. China’s recruitment campaign crossed borders, so the intelligence response had to cross borders too. apnews.com/article/d2d1... #USIntel #FiveEyes #Counterintelligence
Moscow gains credibility when its talking points come from familiar American voices instead of Russian officials. That’s why influencers with huge audiences are valuable in modern information warfare. kyivindependent.com/fact-checkin... #USIntel #Russia #Disinformation #geopolitics
Here's what Candace Owens gets wrong on Russia
Candace Owens billed her trip to Russia last week as a family vacation. It turned into something far more useful for the Kremlin.
The U.S. far-right conspiracy theorist — boasting 35 million follower...
kyivindependent.com
August 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Moscow gains credibility when its talking points come from familiar American voices instead of Russian officials. That’s why influencers with huge audiences are valuable in modern information warfare. kyivindependent.com/fact-checkin... #USIntel #Russia #Disinformation #geopolitics
POTUS may have the final say, but good decisions begin with good intelligence. The PDB brings together what CIA, NSA and the wider IC know so threats aren’t viewed through one narrow lens. abcnews.com/Politics/pre... #CIA #NSA #USIntel
'The President's Daily Briefing': How the top secret intelligence document is put together
The president's daily briefing book has been the focus of recent reports the past few days.
abcnews.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
POTUS may have the final say, but good decisions begin with good intelligence. The PDB brings together what CIA, NSA and the wider IC know so threats aren’t viewed through one narrow lens. abcnews.com/Politics/pre... #CIA #NSA #USIntel
America’s open universities are a huge strength, but foreign intelligence services can exploit that openness to reach valuable research. Protect the science without destroying the freedom that creates it. apnews.com/article/7388... #USIntel #ResearchSecurity #NationalSecurity
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration sc...
apnews.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:39 AM
America’s open universities are a huge strength, but foreign intelligence services can exploit that openness to reach valuable research. Protect the science without destroying the freedom that creates it. apnews.com/article/7388... #USIntel #ResearchSecurity #NationalSecurity
Democracies have an intelligence dilemma: the openness that drives U.S. innovation also gives adversaries opportunities to exploit it. The answer isn’t becoming China. It’s smarter counterintelligence. apnews.com/article/53ee... #USIntel #China #Counterintelligence
China and the US have long collaborated in 'open research.' Some in Congress say that must change
U.S. lawmakers and national security officials are increasingly alarmed that long-standing research ties between the U.S. and China could give China an advantage when it comes to developing new milita...
apnews.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Democracies have an intelligence dilemma: the openness that drives U.S. innovation also gives adversaries opportunities to exploit it. The answer isn’t becoming China. It’s smarter counterintelligence. apnews.com/article/53ee... #USIntel #China #Counterintelligence
Let's not forget! Three years ago, Iranian hackers went after thousands of professors and grabbing years of academic research. Universities aren’t just places to teach anymore- they’re basically targets, because they’ve got tech foreign spies want. www.cbsnews.com/news/iranian... #FBI #Iran #USIntel
Iranian hackers stealing and "taking credit" for our work, FBI deputy director says
Nine men are accused of hacking to steal scientific research and other information from more than 300 universities and private companies
www.cbsnews.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Let's not forget! Three years ago, Iranian hackers went after thousands of professors and grabbing years of academic research. Universities aren’t just places to teach anymore- they’re basically targets, because they’ve got tech foreign spies want. www.cbsnews.com/news/iranian... #FBI #Iran #USIntel
America’s universities are quietly building the technologies the U.S. military relies on. But if foreign spies gain access now, today’s breakthroughs could be turned against the very country that created them... the U.S.! apnews.com/article/7388... #USIntel #ResearchSecurity #NationalSecurity
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration sc...
apnews.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM
America’s universities are quietly building the technologies the U.S. military relies on. But if foreign spies gain access now, today’s breakthroughs could be turned against the very country that created them... the U.S.! apnews.com/article/7388... #USIntel #ResearchSecurity #NationalSecurity
Russia is working on a way to take out a bunch of Starlink satellites at once. If that happens, it could mess with the communications that both civilians and the military rely on more and more. apnews.com/article/c69c... #Russia #USIntel #SpaceSecurity
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk's conquering of space
NATO-nation intelligence services believe Russia is developing a weapon to target Starlink satellites.
apnews.com
August 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Russia is working on a way to take out a bunch of Starlink satellites at once. If that happens, it could mess with the communications that both civilians and the military rely on more and more. apnews.com/article/c69c... #Russia #USIntel #SpaceSecurity
That “job offer” on LinkedIn might not be real- it could actually be part of an intelligence operation. China is using fake recruiters and made-up consulting gigs to spot Americans with access to sensitive info. apnews.com/article/d2d1... #FBI #China #USIntel #espionage
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Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads
China is targeting personnel linked to the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S. — on job websites to get access to classified or sensitive inf...
apnews.com
August 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
That “job offer” on LinkedIn might not be real- it could actually be part of an intelligence operation. China is using fake recruiters and made-up consulting gigs to spot Americans with access to sensitive info. apnews.com/article/d2d1... #FBI #China #USIntel #espionage
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
The NSC is where intelligence, diplomacy and military options are supposed to come together before a president acts. In a crisis, good coordination prevents a bad decision from turning a national-security disaster. apnews.com/article/d787... #NSC #USIntel #NationalSecurity
Waltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump's national security team but consolidates power in fewer hands
President Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to his national security team.
apnews.com
August 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The NSC is where intelligence, diplomacy and military options are supposed to come together before a president acts. In a crisis, good coordination prevents a bad decision from turning a national-security disaster. apnews.com/article/d787... #NSC #USIntel #NationalSecurity
Canada’s Atomwaffen cases show the challenge: ban one extremist group and members may surface under another banner. U.S. and Canadian intelligence must follow people, financing and networks across the border. globalnews.ca/news/1015779... #FBI #USIntel #HomelandSecurity #canada
2 Ontario men accused of belonging to neo-Nazi terrorism group | Globalnews.ca
The Atomwaffen Division is a neo-Nazi group connected with murders and harassment in the United States, and is listed as a terrorist group by the Canadian government.
globalnews.ca
August 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Canada’s Atomwaffen cases show the challenge: ban one extremist group and members may surface under another banner. U.S. and Canadian intelligence must follow people, financing and networks across the border. globalnews.ca/news/1015779... #FBI #USIntel #HomelandSecurity #canada
U.S. and British spies see different pieces of the same threat. Sharing them through Five Eyes can expose terror plots, cyberattacks and Russian operations neither side would catch alone. apnews.com/article/f8ed... #USIntel #FiveEyes #MI6
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties
Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts.
apnews.com
August 16, 2026 at 12:59 AM
U.S. and British spies see different pieces of the same threat. Sharing them through Five Eyes can expose terror plots, cyberattacks and Russian operations neither side would catch alone. apnews.com/article/f8ed... #USIntel #FiveEyes #MI6
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
A terrorist recruiter no longer needs to enter America. Online propaganda can radicalize people already here. That makes digital intelligence and early intervention critical to homeland security. apnews.com/article/2596... #FBI #USIntel #Counterterrorism
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
Multiple people have been arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot, FBI director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says federal officials have arrested multiple people in Michigan who had allegedly been plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend.
apnews.com
August 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
A terrorist recruiter no longer needs to enter America. Online propaganda can radicalize people already here. That makes digital intelligence and early intervention critical to homeland security. apnews.com/article/2596... #FBI #USIntel #Counterterrorism
apnews.com/article/mich...
apnews.com/article/mich...
Russian spy subs operating near Atlantic cables are a reminder that modern warfare can begin beneath the ocean. Cutting data links could disrupt NATO, banking and communications Americans rely on. apnews.com/article/7aa1... #Russia #NATO #USIntel
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic.
apnews.com
August 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Russian spy subs operating near Atlantic cables are a reminder that modern warfare can begin beneath the ocean. Cutting data links could disrupt NATO, banking and communications Americans rely on. apnews.com/article/7aa1... #Russia #NATO #USIntel
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
🛰️ EPISODE 095: Viral claims allege the CIA/Pentagon turned Ukraine into an "autonomous orbital killing polygon" where AI makes kill decisions.
yellowstone-end.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... #USIntel #AIWarfare #Geopolitics
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THE ORBITAL ILLUSIONUS INTELLIGENCE SHARING, AI TARGETING, AND THE REALITY OF THE "KILLING POLYGON" NARRATIVE - EPISODE 095
US provides critical intel and targeting data to Ukraine, integrated with commercial tech like Palantir and Starlink. Autonomous AI kill chain ...
yellowstone-end.blogspot.com
August 11, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🛰️ EPISODE 095: Viral claims allege the CIA/Pentagon turned Ukraine into an "autonomous orbital killing polygon" where AI makes kill decisions.
yellowstone-end.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... #USIntel #AIWarfare #Geopolitics
yellowstone-end.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... #USIntel #AIWarfare #Geopolitics
Stealing vaccine and treatment research isn’t ordinary espionage. It can rob America of a head start during the next pandemic. Protecting biomedical labs is as much a national security mission as protecting defense contractors. #FBI #USIntel #Biosecurity
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
Chinese man charged in Texas with stealing COVID-19 research from US colleges
A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into several U.S. universities’ computer systems to steal COVID-19-related research. Federal prosecutors and the FBI in Houston said Tuesda...
apnews.com
August 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Stealing vaccine and treatment research isn’t ordinary espionage. It can rob America of a head start during the next pandemic. Protecting biomedical labs is as much a national security mission as protecting defense contractors. #FBI #USIntel #Biosecurity
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
Terror groups can inspire someone thousands of miles away without ever meeting them. That makes HUMINT, online monitoring, and undercover FBI work critical. The battlefield may be overseas, but radicalization can happen inside an American home. #USIntel #HomelandSecurity apnews.com/article/mich...
August 8, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Terror groups can inspire someone thousands of miles away without ever meeting them. That makes HUMINT, online monitoring, and undercover FBI work critical. The battlefield may be overseas, but radicalization can happen inside an American home. #USIntel #HomelandSecurity apnews.com/article/mich...
Adversaries watch US political debates closely. When trust is low, they can amplify rumors and anger until Americans spread them for them. Polarization isn’t just political- it’s a counterintelligence nightmare. #USIntel #Disinformation #counterintelligence
apnews.com/article/char...
apnews.com/article/char...
Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions
Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are desi...
apnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Adversaries watch US political debates closely. When trust is low, they can amplify rumors and anger until Americans spread them for them. Polarization isn’t just political- it’s a counterintelligence nightmare. #USIntel #Disinformation #counterintelligence
apnews.com/article/char...
apnews.com/article/char...
When people stop trusting their own democratic institutions, it gets a lot easier for foreign adversaries to mess with them. Foreign spies love cynicism, distrust, and anger because it weakens the U.S. without them ever having to fire a shot. #USIntel #HomelandSecurity
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
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Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.
apnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
When people stop trusting their own democratic institutions, it gets a lot easier for foreign adversaries to mess with them. Foreign spies love cynicism, distrust, and anger because it weakens the U.S. without them ever having to fire a shot. #USIntel #HomelandSecurity
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
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When Americans stop trusting elections, courts, and government, the damage goes beyond politics. Deep polarization makes the country easier for foreign adversaries to manipulate and harder to unite during a crisis. #USIntel #NationalSecurity #homelandsecurity #geopolitics
apnews.com/article/poll...
apnews.com/article/poll...
Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows
New international polling from Gallup shows that Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system.
apnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
When Americans stop trusting elections, courts, and government, the damage goes beyond politics. Deep polarization makes the country easier for foreign adversaries to manipulate and harder to unite during a crisis. #USIntel #NationalSecurity #homelandsecurity #geopolitics
apnews.com/article/poll...
apnews.com/article/poll...
Russian spies aren’t just after secrets- they’re targeting Western chips, research, and advanced manufacturing tech to rebuild Russia’s military edge. Every stolen innovation can shift the balance of power and weaken U.S. security. #USIntel #Russia #Counterintelligence apnews.com/article/russ...
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy.
apnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Russian spies aren’t just after secrets- they’re targeting Western chips, research, and advanced manufacturing tech to rebuild Russia’s military edge. Every stolen innovation can shift the balance of power and weaken U.S. security. #USIntel #Russia #Counterintelligence apnews.com/article/russ...
A reminder that a suspected foreign-linked network could have jammed 911 calls and crippled cell service across New York. When Americans can’t reach police, firefighters, or family, telecom security becomes homeland defense. #SecretService #USIntel #HomelandSecurity
apnews.com/article/unga...
apnews.com/article/unga...
A massive telecom threat was stopped right as world leaders gathered at UN headquarters in New York
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a massive hidden telecom network in New York. Investigators say the system could have crippled cell towers and jammed 911 calls.
apnews.com
August 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
A reminder that a suspected foreign-linked network could have jammed 911 calls and crippled cell service across New York. When Americans can’t reach police, firefighters, or family, telecom security becomes homeland defense. #SecretService #USIntel #HomelandSecurity
apnews.com/article/unga...
apnews.com/article/unga...
AI voice impersonated the U.S. secretary of state and reached foreign and domestic officials. A single convincing message can compromise sensitive info or spark a diplomatic incident. Verifying identity is now a core national security requirement. #USIntel #Deepfakes
www.cbsnews.com/news/marco-r...
www.cbsnews.com/news/marco-r...
"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, State Department cable shows
The imposter used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact government and foreign officials, according to a cable obtained by CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
August 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
AI voice impersonated the U.S. secretary of state and reached foreign and domestic officials. A single convincing message can compromise sensitive info or spark a diplomatic incident. Verifying identity is now a core national security requirement. #USIntel #Deepfakes
www.cbsnews.com/news/marco-r...
www.cbsnews.com/news/marco-r...
Russia can recruit local criminals to burn NATO-linked supplies without sending uniformed agents. That low-cost proxy model threatens defense logistics, tests allied intelligence, and could be copied against infrastructure supporting U.S. forces. #USIntel #NATO #Russia apnews.com/article/russ...
UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence
A British jury has convicted three men of arson in an attack on an east London warehouse that was storing equipment destined for Ukraine.
apnews.com
August 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Russia can recruit local criminals to burn NATO-linked supplies without sending uniformed agents. That low-cost proxy model threatens defense logistics, tests allied intelligence, and could be copied against infrastructure supporting U.S. forces. #USIntel #NATO #Russia apnews.com/article/russ...