Policy

US military to fly aid to Gazans as WH warns of next phase of war

The assistance is “nowhere near enough” to meet the need, administration acknowledges.

Defense Systems

White House’s plan to stop ransomware: block payments

The international effort involves sharing Treasury Department data with partner nations.

Science & Tech

Agencies get marching orders as White House issues AI-safety directive

NIST is ordered to draft red-teaming requirements, NSF to work on cryptography, and DHS to apply them to critical infrastructure.

Business

Boeing reports another huge loss on Air Force One program

The company has eaten more than $2.4 billion in losses on the program, according to a spokesperson.

Policy

US finally labels military takeover in Niger a coup

The declaration comes three months after the country’s president was overthrown.

Threats

‘Unprecedented’ Hamas attack on Israel shows ‘apparent quantum leap’ in capabilities, experts say

As Israel launches airstrikes in response, many expect the retaliation to have unprecedented aspects as well.