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Israel and Greece just signed a roughly €3 billion air-defense pact that links radars, missiles, and command systems into one shield over Greek skies. Story Snapshot Israel and Greece signed the “Achilles Shield” deal in Tel Aviv, valued around €3 billion to €3.5 billion. The package builds a layered national air-defense network using Spyder, Barak MX, David’s Sling, and new radars. Greece’s security council approved the program earlier, clearing the path to this signature. Israeli...

Federal officers in Arizona arrested 95 truck drivers without legal status during a four-day sweep, exposing a licensing loophole that crossed state lines. Story Snapshot U.S. Customs and Border Protection led a Yuma Sector sweep that netted 95 truck-driver arrests. All arrested drivers held state-issued commercial licenses, many from outside Arizona. The operation targeted human and drug smuggling corridors along key Arizona highways. Recent federal rules link immigration checks to licensing, tightening compliance nationwide. What Agents...

Federal officials say they stopped $1.6 billion in suspect Medicare lab payments, signaling a major strike against waste in a program seniors rely on. Story Snapshot Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports blocking over $1.6 billion in potentially improper lab claims Agency says revoking 157 lab providers prevented $732 million in losses Payment suspensions at 185 labs halted more than $500 million after reviews Officials credit data analytics for flagging suspicious billing patterns What CMS...

Israel’s defense minister vowed during a rare visit that Israeli troops will stay inside southern Syria to guard the Golan frontier, locking in a border policy that invites new regional and legal fights. Story Snapshot Defense Minister Israel Katz said forces will remain in Syria’s “security zone” to protect Golan and Galilee communities. Israel’s army chief said hostile forces will not be allowed to establish near the border, citing “immediate” threats. Syria and United Nations...

Internal Homeland Security data show Immigration and Customs Enforcement hit record arrests and detentions this summer, signaling a nationwide enforcement surge that is now reaching airports and local communities. Story Highlights Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded its highest detentions of the Trump era in July. Reports point to consecutive record months, with arrests rising from June into July. Agents expanded operations to airports and community settings as tactics shifted. Detention totals suggest removals may not...

Amid ongoing tensions, U.S. officials quietly raced to triple and even quadruple missile production because key air-defense stockpiles fell to levels that insiders called “extremely low.” Story Snapshot Analysts say Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor stocks plunged after the Iran conflict, while an official called them “extremely low.” The Department of War signed multi-year deals to expand production, aiming to triple Patriot output and ramp up Terminal High Altitude Area Defense components. ...