If you make time for one 9/11 anniversary story this year, make it Garrett M. Graff’s piece. This is no mere retrospective. For National Geographic, Graff takes us through that Tuesday morning 25 years ago to explain how America lost its sense of security, minute-by-minute on the morning of September 11, 2001.
It was now 8:53 a.m. There were just 10 minutes left in America as we knew it.
FBI director Robert Mueller was in his first week on the job, sitting in his office suite on the seventh floor of the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington. . . .Toward the end of the meeting, someone interrupted to tell Mueller a plane had crashed in New York. Sitting in a briefing on al Qaeda, deep in a conversation about terrorism, Mueller turned and looked out the window at the blue sky beyond and asked, “How could a plane not see the tower? It’s so clear out today.”
Truthfully, terrorism in 2001 just wasn’t something most Americans thought about, outside of the movies or the occasional evening news story or headline. It was a plot device for thrillers, not a perpetual source of anxiety at shopping malls, schools, or public events. And even in the cinema, the “terrorists” were less ideological enemies doing existential battle against the Great Satan and more often the disgruntled genius or vaguely European criminal mastermind. Think Dennis Hopper’s villainous former bomb squad officer in the 1994 blockbuster Speed or Alan Rickman’s turn as the suave, ruthless radical Hans Gruber in Die Hard.
Amid the diplomatic escalation between Russia and Germany over a drone incident at Leipzig airport, blamed by Berlin on Moscow without providing the slightest evidence but sufficient to close Russian consulates (read here),Italy too finds itself increasingly exposed to reprisals threatened by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the wild speculation of the “weapons demon” Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense.
The Fedorov first Shady Mission for Italy with Palantir AI
Mykhailo Fedorov lasted just six months as Ukraine’s defense minister before Zelensky fired him amid bitter clashes with the military leadership.
«Now he is turning the same wartime machinery into a private defense-tech business — withPalantir CEO Alex Karp as his first major investor»News-Pravda has reported in the lates days publishing a photo of the meeting.
Mykhailo Fedorov and Karp
American AI industry Palantir, one of the main AI partner of Israel Defense Forces and Benjamin Netanyahu Zionist regime, was denounced for complicity in war crimes in Palestine… (read below)
“You and your colleagues are launching a company that I think will be defining for the world, bringing your knowledge and acumen about the art of war as a product to allied countries,” Karp told Fedorov. That “product” was developed on Ukraine’s battlefield.
On September 1, 2026, Mykhailo Fedorov—Ukraine’s Minister of Defense until last July—announced the launch of a military technology company in which Karp himself will be the first investor.
The company aims to translate Ukraine’s wartime experience into products for Kyiv and its allies, including combat robotics, interceptor drones, and low-cost, AI-guided missiles. Plans also include an investment fund and a think tank, though the company’s name and financial figures have not yet been disclosed.
Fedorov has become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
“I met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. I thanked Guido for his personal support and his offer for me to become his adviser on defense innovation. I am grateful for the trust and strategic partnership. In this role, I will help Italy develop modern warfare technologies and improve its defense sector,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram.
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Palantir is already embedded across Ukrainian government agencies, while its infrastructure underpins the Brave1 Dataroom, where companies train military AI on real combat data. Karp says he and Fedorov have worked together for “half a decade.”
But Fedorov’s meeting with Karp appears to have been launched under the banner of Italy’s war mission against Russia.
The Leonardo Ukraine to Work with Ukrainian Defense Industry and Palantir
Leonardo SpA, the Italian industrial group operating in the defense, security, and aerospace sectors, is majority owned by the Italian government with a 30.2% stake, but without parliament approval has opened a new subsidiary, Leonardo Ukraine, directly in Kiev, aiming to collaborate with the Ukrainian defense industry, particularly in drones and other military technologies.
We recall that minister Crosetto, founder of Brother of Italy far-right party, was blamed by many newspaper for conflict of interests due to, before to entry in Meloni Government, he was the AIAD president which represented th Italian Industries Association for Aerospace, Defence and Security, but above all because he was a overpayed advisor of Leonardo spa, main partner of Rheimetall which opened some factories in Ukraine.
Leonardo Ukraine, registered in the commercial register since May 20, is not only aiming to establish relations with the Ukrainian Brave1, or to test the new “Michelangelo Dome”, the multi-layered and multi-domain missile air defense system which is estimated to have 21 billion euros of potential commercial opportunities over the next 10 years.
Leonardo thus intends to build increasingly strong relationships with the Ukrainian state hub Brave1 Dataroom, created with the country’s Ministry of Defense, its intelligence agency and the US company Palantir.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO – The Brave1 Litvar Super Drone during an Ukrainian Test
Brave1 is a Ukraninian government initiative aimed at developing defence technologies, implemented by the Innovation Development Fund and initiated by relevant state authorities and components of Ukraine’s security and defence sector. Initially, it was a grant program for defence startups. We have already become the largest angel investor in Ukrainian defence tech, having issued over 750 grants amounting to 3.7 billion UAH, around $82,000.
In this exclusive video shared on YouTube by UATV Espanol lift the veil of secrecy for the first time on the latest development in the Ukrainian defense industry: the unique “Litavr” interceptor drone from F-Drones, created specifically for the cost-effective and efficient hunting of enemy kamikaze drones like the “Shahed.”
Thanks to the BRAVE1 defense cluster, Kiev army gained unprecedented access to this fully encrypted technology,capable of speeds up to 350 km/h, operating at altitudes up to 9,000 meters, and automatically locking onto targets using the Pixel Lock (Last Mile)
Palantir removed by European countries and Denounced for Complicity in War Crimes and Genocides
Palantir is the industry, removed after various investigations from many European countries.
«The Spanish government is ordering state-backed companies to cut their ties with US defense contractor Palantir, Spain’s El Confidencial newspaper has reported. The move follows similar bans in France and Germany»RT has reported some weeks ago.
But above all Palantir was one of the AI company denounced for war crimes and genocide in Gaza inside the UN Dossier by Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied.
The same American company has also been heavily criticized in the USA for its collaboration with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers accused of murdering illegal immigrants and even making unjustified arrests of children.
VIDEO – French-Italian “Mambas” won’t change Ukraine battlefield situation
Excerpts by Ahmed Adel originally published on VT UnCensored Foreign Policy
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Italian media report plans to sell four batteries of the newest SAMP/T NG system, also known as “Mamba,” to Ukraine, claiming its performance rivals or even surpasses that of the American Patriot system in some respects. However, these new missile and air defense system deliveries to Ukraine are unlikely to significantly impact the battlefield. Rather, they are primarily aimed at enabling Western countries and their military industries to profit.
La Repubblica reports that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in July to procure four new SAMP/T NG batteries capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. The system, produced by the Franco-Italian consortium Eurosam, is the next generation of European air and missile defense.
SAMP/T NG is a significantly improved version of the SAMP/T system already in use in Ukraine. Compared with the previous version, SAMP/T NG offers greater range and engagement altitude, as well as improved performance against ballistic targets. The maximum range of the SAMP/T system with the Aster 30 missile is up to 100 kilometers, while the newer SAMP/T NG version has a range of about 150 kilometers.
According to La Repubblica, Ukraine already has two SAMP/T batteries delivered by Italy and France, but since the summer of 2025 it has faced a shortage of Aster 30 missiles due to reduced European stocks. Missile production has since been accelerated, enabling Rome and Paris to continue deliveries.
Yet, despite the acceleration, Ukrainian air defenses remain in poor condition. Although Ukraine still has Patriot systems, it is short on missiles, as they have already been depleted. Italy plans to transfer Aster 30 missiles from its military stocks to Ukraine by October, while France would temporarily provide two additional SAMP/T batteries from its arsenal, to be replaced later with new systems.
According to La Repubblica, the entire operation, including newly produced systems, is expected to be completed by 2027. The operation will cost three billion euros and will be structured as a purchase financed by a loan from the European Credit Fund for Ukraine.
A aldeia de Odeleite vai receber as tradicionais Festas em Honra de Nossa Senhora da Visitação no próximo fim de semana, entre os dias 4 e 6 de setembro, com um programa festivo repleto de música, tradições e iniciativas religiosas.
No primeiro dia, a feira abre portas pelas 18h00 com produtos regionais do concelho, seguindo-se um baile com Filipe Romão. À noite sobe ao palco o Rancho Folclórico do Azinhal, pelas 21h30, antecedendo o espetáculo do DJ Nuno Silva com a sua Tour Anos 80, pelas 22h30.
A 5 de setembro, o dia começa com a segunda edição do passeio de motorizadas, que parte de Odeleite pelas 09h00, com um percurso que vai percorrer os principais pontos daquela que é a maior freguesia do concelho.
Após a abertura da feira, o baile ficará a cargo dos Acordeanima, enquanto a atuação principal da noite será realizada pela artista portuguesa Joana D’Arc.
O grande destaque destas festas tradicionais vai decorrer no domingo, dia 6 de setembro, com a procissão em Honra de Nossa Senhora da Visitação pelas ruas da aldeia de Odeleite, pelas 19h00. A feira e o baile com Luís Godinho decorrem pelas 19h00, enquanto à noite haverá espetáculo com o grupo As Vozes, pelas 22h30.
As Festas em Honra de Nossa Senhora da Visitação contam com a organização da Junta de Freguesia local, do Município de Castro Marim, da Paróquia de Odeleite e da Associação Social da Freguesia de Odeleite.
Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court heard an appeal from death row inmate Terry Pitchford, who was denied relief by the Mississippi Supreme Court after his attorneys claimed Black people were illegally struck from his jury. Investigative reporter Hannah McAlilly delves into the case, and into the wider problem of racial prejudice in the selection of juries in Mississippi:
A prosecutor struck a Black woman for having “red dyed hair” and in another, a prosecutor struck a Black man because he had “a ponytail, a sort of strange hair design.” That prosecutor told the judge he was concerned the juror might identify too closely with the defendant, who also was of a similar age. “Both have unusual hair styles,” the prosecutor said.
Prosecutors struck Black jurors who, they said, seemed angry, irritated or inattentive. A Black woman was struck because the prosecutor didn’t like her “vibe.” Another, who worked a night shift before showing up to jury selection, was struck for being “fidgety” and looking “angry.” Another was struck because she “frowned a lot.”
O centro histórico, o Castelo e o Forte de São Sebastião foram os protagonistas da 27.ª edição dos Dias Medievais em Castro Marim, que recebeu milhares de visitantes entre os dias 26 e 30 de agosto, marcada por uma nova dinâmica que proporcionou uma viagem única ao passado.
O cenário único de Castro Marim, envolvido na Reserva Natural do Sapal, foi o palco principal deste evento âncora organizado pelo Município, que trouxe muita história e magia durante os cinco dias mais aguardados da agenda cultural da região algarvia, que este ano teve um aumento substancial no número de visitantes.
Reis e rainhas, cavaleiros de armaduras reluzentes, bobos e jograis, comerciantes, monges, damas e nobres e ainda criaturas demoníacas e mágicas deambularam por todo o recinto com as suas animações, naquela que é considerada como uma das maiores e melhores recriações históricas do país, que cada vez mais atrai público estrangeiro.
O Município de Castro Marim apostou no rigor e investiu na segurança e qualidade, que são as bandeiras deste evento, com o reforço da segurança privada, nas equipas de intervenção médica rápida e de socorro com desfibrilhadores, bombeiros e forças de segurança, que contavam com um sistema de comunicação para a proteção de visitantes.
A lateral da Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires serviu de palco para o ato de abertura do evento, que contou com a participação da Ministra da Cultura, Juventude e Desporto, Margarida Balseiro Lopes.
A edição deste ano contou com uma nova dinâmica em todo o recinto, com investimento em infraestruturas e decoração, além de novidades na programação e nos grupos de animação que proporcionaram espetáculos únicos e que recolhiam emoções fortes junto do público.
O Castelo de Castro Marim, Património Nacional, mantendo a sua autenticidade, acolheu as representações de mais de 45 artes e ofícios num palco único e inigualável, desde o ferreiro às crianças aprendizes da Tecelã acompanhadas pela geração mais sábia, num cenário vivo.
Além de grandes espetáculos como os torneios medievais a cavalo, com a participação especial da Guarda Nacional Republicana no sábado para uma performance única, que foram diariamente um elemento de atração para os visitantes, estavam patentes as exposições de Instrumentos de Tortura e Punição com uma nova roupagem e a da Primeira Sede da Ordem de Cristo.
O Castelo abrigou ainda os banquetes medievais, que decorreram num espaço exclusivo e à luz misteriosa das tochas, com uma ementa que reuniu as melhores iguarias da época, acompanhadas de performances de grupos de animação, sempre com lotação esgotada muito rapidamente.
Entre os grandes destaques deste ano esteve o tradicional desfile, que ocorreu no primeiro e no último dia do evento, considerado como uma das melhores oportunidades para absorver este universo de imaginação e fantasia, que nesta edição mostrou novidades e a participação mais marcadas das coletividades, associações, clubes locais e Juntas de Freguesia.
A animação continua a ser outra das grandes e fortes apostas dos Dias Medievais em Castro Marim, que se distingue de outros eventos do género graças à exclusividade com alguns dos 30 grupos de animação nacionais e internacionais.
Uma vez que este é considerado um evento para toda a família, a programação incluía espaços e atividades de animação infantil com oficinas, jogos, carrosséis e outras diversões, sendo zonas que exigem um maior resguardo e áreas mais acauteladas, para que os mais pequenos pudessem usufruir das experiências, tanto no Castelo como fora dele, com a participação especial da mascote Marim.
Os Dias Medievais em Castro Marim terão sido um dos primeiros EcoEventos do país, por desde sempre disponibilizar um copo de barro diferente em cada edição, e este ano não foi exceção, pretendendo continuar no futuro, com o objetivo de apelar à máxima redução de resíduos e à utilização de materiais reutilizáveis.
O programa contava com centenas de exibições, num evento que envolveu dezenas de estabelecimentos e associações, figurantes, funcionários da Câmara Municipal de Castro Marim, forças de segurança, artistas, empresas, castromarinenses e muitos outros, que enriquecem e distinguem este evento, tornando-o numa experiência única e inesquecível e um verdadeiro regresso à época mais intrigante e misteriosa da nossa história.
Com o final de mais uma edição de sucesso dos Dias Medievais em Castro Marim, já se começa a pensar na próxima, que certamente trará muitas novidades em 2027 e fica a vontade de fazer mais e melhor a cada edição.
O Município de Castro Marim reconhece e agradece a dedicação e empenho a toda a estrutura da autarquia e a participação ativa da comunidade e das associações, que tornam possível a realização dos Dias Medievais.
It is clear that ethnic differences, like religious ones, have been the origin of countless conflicts throughout the world from Antiquity to the present day. It is not surprising, then, that this also occurred when the Old and New Worlds established definitive contact after Columbus’s arrival in 1492. These differences manifested in Spanish America through […]
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"Any citizen can get shot. This is not going to calm down," warned Julien Moinil, (pictured) the King's Prosecutor of Brussels, during a press conference on Friday, dedicated to the recent wave of violence linked to drug trafficking. Approximately 150 shootings have been recorded since the firearm attack on 5 February 2025 at Metro station Clémenceau. Accompanied by the head of the Brussels-Midi police zone, Jurgen De Landsheer, and the director of the Federal Judicial Police of Brussels, Eric Jacobs, the prosecutor outlined recent events, the judicial response, and several points of concern.
The current wave began on 20 August. It is believed to be related to a conflict between two groups involved in drug sales. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the shootings over the past few weeks. Around a hundred shooters have also been detained since the violence started. No link has currently been established between this conflict and the shootings targeting the police station last weekend in Anderlecht. "They have touched a sensitive point: a police station," emphasized Julien Moinil. No one has been injured, but the prosecutor reminded everyone of the daily risks police officers face and assured them of the prosecution's support. He praised the work of both local and federal police but called for structural investment.
The current prosecutor's office staff includes 49 magistrates out of the 63 planned. He reiterated his requests for more investigators in the federal judicial police and the installation of jamming devices at Haren prison, noting that at least one mastermind operating from a cell has been definitively identified. "The solution must not only come from the Justice Department," insisted Julien Moinil, calling for mobilization of the social and health sectors as well. He advocates activating a task force led by the prime minister.
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