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U.S. strikes Iran's Larak Island
Russia preps grid strikes on Ukraine
AI coding tools risk unsafe downloads
Florida recovers 163 missing children
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U.S. sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of operations in the Middle East, in photos released Aug. 30, 2026. (Credit: U.S. Central Command)
U.S. Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers Near Strait of Hormuz, Breaking Month-Long Lull
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the first American strike in about a month.
CENTCOM spokesperson Tim Hawkins said the launchers were targeted after the IRGC was seen preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strait. The IRGC said it retaliated with missile and drone attacks on two U.S. bases in Jordan. Read
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering cutting U.S. funding for Iraq’s Peshmerga forces, a key U.S. partner in fighting ISIS. The move comes as Washington prepares to withdraw from Iraq on Sept. 30. Read
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Russia said it is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, reviving fears of a winter without heat. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the attacks would be in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities. Read
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Researchers found that AI coding tools such as Claude, Codex and Hermes could download unsafe software by following outdated website instructions. A scan of more than 6,200 websites found 120 sites linked to abandoned software or internet addresses, which hackers could take over to spread malware. Read
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Florida police recovered 163 missing children, some as young as 2 months old, during a five-day operation. Officials found 46 in Tampa Bay, 41 in Miami and 32 in Jacksonville, while others were located in six other states and 12 countries. Authorities said many of the children had experienced abuse, neglect, exploitation or exposure to other criminal activity. Read
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South Korea has begun planning a sixth-generation fighter jet, with its defense agency seeking proposals from companies for designs and technology plans. The planned aircraft could feature stealth technology, two advanced engines, supersonic cruising and an internal weapons bay. Read
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