Trump orders federal ban on Anthropic software over 'leftist' restrictions on military AI use

US President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s Claude AI, citing a refusal to allow unrestricted military use. He has set a six-month phase-out for the DOD.

Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces

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Far-right activists harass Arab-Israeli journalist outside her home

At least 20 protesters stood at the entrance of the journalist’s apartment building, shouting slogans such as "Let the IDF win, fuck the Arabs,” and "Inshallah you have a heart attack."

Israeli TV journalist Lucy Aharish. March 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he departs from the White House ahead of his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, in Washington, DC, US, February 27, 2026.

Trump: More talks with Iran expected, military force unpreferred

US President Donald Trump expressed his discontent with Iran, adding that "sometimes you have to" use military force.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

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Israeli soldiers disperse Palestinian farmers and left-wing activists preventing them from picking olives during the annual harvest season, in the village of Qusra, in the West Bank, October 29, 2024.

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A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Iran stored highly enriched uranium at underground site, IAEA report says

US Vice President JD Vance steps off Air Force Two at Central Wisconsin Airport on Feb. 26, 2026 in Mosinee, Wisconsin.

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Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer Jan. 7, 2026 in Minneapolis.

US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran, source tells 'Post'

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‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco

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Iran triples oil loading rate as tensions rise with US, oil accumulating offshore

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Women are everywhere in Israeli life, but absent where power and protection are decided.

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