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Trump's UAP Science Council Faces Data Delays as Sixth File Batch Released

The Trump administration released its sixth batch of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files in September 2026, spanning records from 1952 to 2025. Despite this, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, who chairs the newly formed UAP Science Council, reports that intelligence agencies have not yet provided the classified data necessary to verify potential extraterrestrial technology. While the files include intriguing footage of high-speed objects, Loeb notes they do not constitute definitive proof of alien life.

via The New York Times|

#avi-loeb #declassification #harvard

world27 days ago•8 min saved

CIA Unveils Declassified Al-Qaeda Briefs Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the CIA released more than 70 presidential intelligence briefs on Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, including a 1998 warning that Al-Qaeda may fly an explosive-packed airplane into a U.S. city and a note that bin Laden and allies were preparing for U.S. attacks, illustrating how analysts' understanding evolved from the Clinton era into the Bush years.

via Le Monde.fr|

#9-11 #al-qaeda #cia

politics28 days ago•11 min saved

9/11 Families Urge Trump to Release Unredacted Saudi Records at Memorial

On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, 9/11 families at Ground Zero urged President Trump to release unredacted Saudi Arabia files, accusing prior administrations of shielding Saudi interests and pressing for accountability. They cite Obama’s veto of JASTA and recent civil‑case material as reasons to unlock more records, while noting Trump has not publicly endorsed declassification.

via Fox News|

#911-families #declassification #jasta

politics-and-policy29 days ago•3 min saved

9/11 Widow Calls on Trump to Pressure Saudi Arabia Over Alleged Ties

At the 25th anniversary ceremony in New York, Terry Strada, a 9/11 widow, used the reading of the victims’ names to urge the Trump administration to press Saudi officials about alleged ties to the attacks, call for declassification of related files, and push Riyadh to acknowledge the pain caused by the attacks; Vice President Vance attended the event.

via Axios|

#911 #911-families #declassification

science2 months ago•3 min saved

New Pentagon UFO File Drop Adds Orb Footage and Historic Analyses

The Pentagon released 41 new declassified UFO files—videos, images, and PDFs dating from 1953 to this year—featuring orbital-like orbs over the Gulf of Oman, a round sphere over a Middle East area, and a black sphere over the Pacific; all images are renderings, while a 1953 memo from the Naval Photographic Interpretation Center notes observations inconsistent with natural phenomena, with officials saying more releases will follow on a rolling basis.

via BBC|

#declassification #footage #military

politics2 months ago•26 min saved

Trump preps primetime address on elections as foreign-influence debate lingers

Trump is slated to give a primetime address on election security as US intelligence reviews of foreign influence in the 2020 race surface again, including a minority view that China acted to undermine Trump’s reelection though not to alter vote counts; officials warn that Trump’s rhetoric could undermine confidence in secure elections while the White House weighs declassifying related documents.

via CNN|

#china #declassification #election-security

politics2 months ago•195 min saved

Trump's primetime speech sparks declassification debate

Ahead of a primetime address, advisers clash over how much to declassify and reveal about foreign influence in US elections, as a White House task force weighs China-related documents and other intel concerns, balancing potential political impact with the need to protect sources and public trust in election security.

via CNN|

#declassification #election-security #intelligence

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Israel unlocks Entebbe raid archives ahead of 50th anniversary

Israel's State Archives released newly declassified documents showing that the 1976 Entebbe hostage-rescue involved both diplomacy and a planned military raid, with the decision to mount the raid taken only after negotiations appeared to stall; the tranche, released ahead of the 50th anniversary, highlights Rabin's crisis team's evolving stance and a dual-track effort that included France-led talks with Uganda while covertly preparing the operation.

via Euronews.com|

#declassification #entebbe #hostage-crisis

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

White House Drops New UAP Files, Spotlighting Orb Footage

The White House released a fresh tranche of UAP records—featuring videos of red and yellow orb-like objects, observer recollections, diagrams, and decades‑old notes—showing ongoing government monitoring and investigation of suspected sightings, including near sensitive facilities. The materials do not conclude that these are aliens or pose a national security threat. The disclosures follow Trump’s declassification push, echo Obama-era interest, and arrive as Spielberg’s new extraterrestrial film opens, fueling renewed public attention.

via Axios|

#declassification #disclosure #politics

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Trump's unqualified DNI pick sparks rare MAGA backlash

Trump names Bill Pulte, a housing regulator with no intelligence background, as acting director of national intelligence, triggering rare conservative backlash as critics warn he’ll weaponize declassification and surveillance to target political opponents, threaten national security norms, and complicate the Senate confirmation and FISA reauthorization process.

via Salon.com|

#bill-pulte #declassification #dni

politics5 months ago•7 min saved

Pentagon opens new UFO files, inviting public judgment on the evidence

The Pentagon, with backing from the White House and intelligence agencies, began releasing new files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and says the public can draw their own conclusions; this rollout is part of a multi-year declassification effort, with experts cautioning against overinterpreting videos and noting no confirmed evidence of alien technology.

via PBS|

#declassification #pentagon #politics

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

Trump Declassifies UFO Files, Invites Public Judgment

The White House released the first batch of declassified UFO-related documents from DoD, FBI, NASA and other agencies, including photos, videos and eyewitness interviews, with more files promised on a rolling basis. Officials say the goal is maximum disclosure so the American public can assess the material themselves, though analysts differ on whether the records advance understanding of unidentified phenomena. Contents include Apollo 17 materials and various witness accounts, with the Pentagon noting several cases remain unresolved. Reactions range from support for transparency to skepticism about significance and timing.

via The Washington Post|

#declassification #government #politics

us-news5 months ago•4 min saved

Pentagon unveils first batch of declassified UAP records amid calls for transparency

The Pentagon released its initial set of declassified files documenting unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), including Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 sighting and various videos from military cameras. The release, ordered by President Trump and supported by agencies such as NASA and the FBI, aims to inform the public even as officials emphasize there is no conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial life. Additional files are expected in coming months, while past reviews have attributed most sightings to weather, misidentifications, or mundane explanations.

via The Guardian|

#declassification #pentagon #transparency

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

Pentagon opens a public trove of UFO files online for independent review

The Defense Department released a large batch of previously secret UFO files on a new public site, war.gov/UFO, signaling a push for transparency and inviting Americans to draw their own conclusions about unidentified aerial phenomena; officials say more material will be declassified later, reflecting ongoing curiosity about alien life and government records, while experts note many sightings may have terrestrial explanations.

via Politico|

#declassification #government-transparency #pentagon

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

DoD begins releasing UAP files; no aliens yet, but intriguing anomalies

The Department of Defense has kicked off a public release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files, fulfilling a pledge tied to President Trump. The initial tranche from the DoD, State Department, NASA, and FBI includes eyewitness accounts of dusk-time orbs and other anomalies, plus images from Apollo missions. No definitive evidence of extraterrestrials is presented, and many materials remain classified or unanalyzed; more disclosures are expected.

via Axios|

#apollomissions #declassification #dod