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- 1Protests hit Palantir's NHS role over data and Gaza▼“Palantir and the NHS: Protests Over Data and Gaza“ by Ana Vračar in Savage Minds on Substack @ uk_politics @ UKLabour @
Health workers, patients and campaigners are holding protests against Palantir's contracts with the NHS, linking concerns over patient data being handed to the US tech firm with anger over its work connected to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The article by Ana Vračar in Savage Minds details the mobilisation, with campaign groups such as No Palantir in South Yorkshire and NHS activists amplifying calls to end the company's involvement in the health service.
- 2Taliban and North Korea Hold Military Talks During Russia's Center-2026 Drills▼Taliban and North Korea Hold Military Talks During Russia’s Center-2026 Drills
Afghan Taliban representatives and North Korean officials have held military talks on the sidelines of Russia's Center-2026 military drills. The reported meeting highlights deepening contacts between the two governments, both under international sanctions, and Russia's growing effort to assemble like-minded partners around joint military exercises. Details about the agenda or any outcomes of the discussions have not been disclosed.
- 3Hegseth Forced Out Official Who Sought Military Modernization▼He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has forced out a senior official who had been pushing to modernize the US military, according to Rolling Stone. The report frames the departure as part of tensions between reform-minded leaders and the Pentagon's current leadership, and it is fueling debate over whether modernization efforts will stall under Hegseth's watch.
- 4Russian soldier filmed riding through drone explosion●Russian soldier rides through drone explosion | Military Mind https:// video.echelon.pl/w/byZ1yR5r9Fh V6ciV35GgBh
Footage circulating online shows a Russian soldier on a motorcycle or vehicle passing through a drone blast during the war in Ukraine. The clip, shared with commentary from military-focused accounts, highlights the growing use of explosive first-person-view drones against Russian troops and their vehicles on the front lines.
- 5Trump's $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Draws Scrutiny Over True Costs●Think Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Is Outrageous? This’ll Blow Your Mind. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.m
The Trump administration, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has requested a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, and reporting argues the real cost of US military spending is far higher once hidden expenses are counted. Critics are calling the request outrageous and questioning what the 'Department of War' budget actually omits, reigniting debate over America's defence priorities.
- 6Ukrainian drones strike Volgograd oil refinery●Ukrainian drones hit Volgograd oil refinery | Military Mind https:// video.echelon.pl/w/p5eNRfQW7ZA tmWf19C6chC
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, according to reports circulated alongside military analysis coverage. The strike adds to a series of Ukrainian drone operations targeting Russian energy and refining infrastructure far from the front lines. Commenters are sharing the report and discussing the strategic aim of degrading Russia's fuel production and export capacity amid the ongoing war.
- 7Hegseth enlists Musk, Luckey and Gingrich for warfare project●Analysis: 'Best Minds’? Hegseth Taps Musk, Luckey, & Gingrich to Lead ‘Future of Warfare’ Project “A board loaded with d
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has named Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to lead a project on the future of US warfare, described as an effort to gather the 'best minds' on military innovation. Critics say the board is stacked with defense contractors and political figures rather than military experts, questioning its fitness to shape Pentagon strategy, including potential conflict planning against Iran.