2 h. ago Pentagon whistleblower fears execution after revealing bombshell UFO program secretly studying alien tech

A Pentagon insider who uncovered a secret UFO surveillance program has revealed his identity for the first time - and says he fears prison or worse.

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2 h. ago Identity of whistleblower who exposed 'secret Pentagon UFO program' revealed as he says he fears for his life

A Pentagon insider who uncovered a secret UFO surveillance program has revealed his identity for the first time - and says he fears prison or worse.

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3 d. ago Putin ignores Pope Francis' funeral and Trump's demand to 'stop the bloodshed NOW' as he launches new deadly kamikaze drone strikes in Ukraine

Strikes in Ukraine were underway today even as the US president reportedly met Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome ahead of the pontiff's funeral, with at least six regions targeted.

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4 d. ago Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan Freedland

This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the priceTo see the true face of Donald Trump, look no further than Ukraine. Laid bare in his handling of that issue are not only his myriad weaknesses, but also the danger he poses to his own country and the wider world – to say nothing of the battered people of Ukraine itself.Don’t be fooled by the mild, vaguely theatrical rebuke Trump issued to Vladimir Putin on Thursday after Moscow unleashed a deadly wave of drone strikes on Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring dozens: “Vladimir, STOP!” Pay attention instead to the fact that, in the nearly 100 days since Trump took office, the US has essentially switched sides in the battle between Putin’s Russia and democratic Ukraine, backing the invaders against the invaded.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist and the host of the Politics Weekly America podcast100 days of Trump’s presidency, with Jonathan Freedland and guests. On 30 April, join ...

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4 d. ago Vladimir Putin rejects Donald Trump's plea to stop Ukraine attacks as new drone strikes kill five

The US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday where he is expected to meet the Russian leader

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5 d. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen beforeAre we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’Hue new? Scientists claim to have found colour no one has seen beforeSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of colon cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet, to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50’s, and news from a group of scientists who claim to have experienced a colour no one has ever seen before. Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’ Continue reading...

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1 week ago Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life

Tentative evidence for life on a distant world is exciting, but unconfirmed. As new telescopes bring exoplanets into sharper focus, is the truth out there?Towards the end of his life, the cosmologist Stephen Hawking was asked about the odds of finding intelligent alien life in the next two decades. “The probability is low,” he declared in 2016, and took a lengthy pause before adding: “Probably.”This week, other scientists from the University of Cambridge reported tentative evidence for two compounds in the atmosphere of a planet, K2-18b, that sits in the constellation of Leo 124 light years away. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Has alien life been found on another planet as James Webb telescope finds 'strongest evidence yet'?

Researchers from the University of Cambridge using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected chemicals produced by simple organisms such as marine phytoplankton and bacteria on exoplanet K2-18b

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1 week ago Scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life on distant planet

The tantalizing hints of a far planet ‘teeming’ with extraterrestrial life is some 120 light-years away from Earth, researchers say

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1 week ago US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over alien act deportations

Federal judge opens proceedings over administration’s use of wartime act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang membersUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge ruled on Wednesday that there was probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt for violating his temporary injunction that barred the use of the Alien Enemies Act wartime power to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.More details to come Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dozens saved as CLOTHESLINE stops Ukraine kamikaze drone exploding block of flats

Dramatic pictures showed the stuck drone dangling from the side on the apartment block - the shocking footage comes after Vladimir Putin daringly ignored Donald Trump's plea to 'stop' bombing Ukraine

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3 w. ago Grand National 2025 drone ban at Aintree introduced to stop gamblers cheating

A temporary flight restriction zone is being enforced by police above the Merseyside course from 7am Thursday until 7pm on Saturday amid fears drones could give gamblers an advantage

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3 w. ago Grand National 2025: Drones banned from Aintree to stop gamblers gaining advantage

Over the next three days more than 10,000 bottles of Prosecco are set to be quaffed at the racecourse with revellers expected to buy 160,000 rounds of drinks as they enjoy the races

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3 w. ago Drones could be stopping us finding alien life as part of UFO 'umbrella'

An expert has suggested that drone tech has advanced so much, it is becoming increasingly difficult to know if UAPs are military weapons or proof of alien life

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