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“Over the past week or so, U.S. MQ‑9 Reaper drones have been spotted carrying increasingly greater numbers of AGM‑114 Hellfire missiles on sorties from Puerto Rico. This includes at least one Reaper seen armed with 10 Hellfires, a loadout that does not previously appear to have been disclosed as being an option for these drones.”
-Joseph Trevithick, TWZ article
I. National Security: Key developments in national security, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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MQ-9 Reapers Flying With Unusually Heavy Weapons Loads Over Caribbean
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U.S. MQ‑9 Reaper drones operating from Puerto Rico have been observed carrying unusually heavy Hellfire missile loads—up to ten missiles per aircraft and using four‑rail launchers—far exceeding typical armaments, coinciding with a covert CIA‑directed strike on a Venezuelan port facility and a broader buildup of U.S. forces in the Caribbean that suggests an escalation beyond routine counter‑drug missions; the expanded payloads likely support larger kinetic operations against high‑value targets while highlighting increased coordination between military and intelligence assets in the region. Click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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“100% human” to become luxury label amid AI craze
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As AI hype wanes, brands are flipping the script by touting “100 % human” or “no AI” labels as a new luxury marker, positioning authentic, human‑crafted content as the digital equivalent of “organic” or “non‑GMO”; marketers say this shift taps consumer fatigue with low‑quality “AI slop,” appeals to ethical concerns about privacy, employment and environmental impact, and is especially resonant in creative fields like publishing, music, journalism and design, as well as services that rely on empathy and nuanced judgment. Click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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Franklin Graham attributes rising church attendance to young people’s rejection of ‘anti-God socialism’
- Franklin Graham, CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, linked a recent uptick in church attendance among Gen Z and Millennials—averaging 1.9 and 1.8 visits per month respectively—to a rejection of “anti‑God socialism,” arguing that younger Americans are turning away from socialist ideas and seeking truth in faith, especially after the high‑profile murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which he says spurred a surge in Bible sales and spiritual interest. Click here to read more.
IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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“These Chrome extensions read your ChatGPT and DeepSeek chats
- Malicious Chrome extensions posing as AI sidebars—“Chat GPT for Chrome with GPT‑5, Claude Sonnet & DeepSeek AI” (600 k+ installs) and “AI Sidebar with DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Claude, and more” (300 k+ installs)—were found to exfiltrate users’ ChatGPT and DeepSeek chat histories, browsing activity and other data every 30 minutes, even though they appear legitimate and one carries Google’s “Featured” badge; researchers at OX Security warned that the stolen information could be used for corporate espionage, identity theft or phishing and urged users to uninstall the extensions immediately. Click here to read more.
V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.
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Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Turkey from Board of Peace, sources tell ‘Post’
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Israel has asked the Trump administration to keep President Recep Tayyip Erdogan out of the upcoming Board of Peace that will oversee the International Stabilization Force and Gaza reconstruction, fearing Turkish troops and humanitarian involvement would give Ankara undue influence in the Strip; while senior U.S. officials remain divided over Turkey’s role—some argue the country, along with Egypt and Qatar, is a guarantor of the Hamas agreement—President Trump defended Erdogan as a close friend and praised Turkey’s contributions, even as Israel pushes to limit Ankara’s presence in future peace‑building efforts. Click here to read more.