Topic
Defense, intelligence, veterans and national security.
WorldBreaking
The US State Department has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum.
Military & SecurityDeveloping
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX founder Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, a military-grade version of the Starlink network that Ukraine uses for battlefield communications.
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum.
WorldDeveloping
The Financial Times, citing anonymous sources, reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had the military prepare a multi-day bombing campaign against Iran earlier this month, then called it off.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum.
WorldAnalysis
Oil shipments from the Persian Gulf have recovered to near prewar levels, according to maritime tracking data from Kpler that the outlets cite.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum.
WorldDeveloping
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump pressed Kyiv to make a deal to end the war with Russia.
Covered by 16 outlets across the spectrum.
Military & SecurityDeveloping
The Guardian, Al Jazeera English and The Washington Times report that NATO is sending additional military assets to the Black Sea, including maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel.
Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).