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'Peaky Blinders' creator says he has licence to reinvent James Bond

"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight, told reporters that he has done research with "the SAS and even more secret outfits" for his reinvention of the next 007 movie, the first produced by Amazon. He said he has met special forces and secret services personnel as part of his immersion in…

The Economic Times

What the end of Venezuela's amnesty law means for hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars

One of the biggest concerns for Venezuela's opposition following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by US special forces in January was the fate of thousands of political prisoners who had been detained since Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, took power.

Latin Times

Special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee found dead ending dayslong manhunt

Craig Berry died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities

The Independent UK

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Manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee

The ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing into a wooded area

The Independent UK

Trump ‘briefed on special forces mission’ to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile

Donald Trump reportedly received a high-level briefing on new military options against Iran from Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Thursday. Options discussed included potential “short and powerful” strikes on Iranian infrastructure and an operation to control parts of…

The Independent UK

22 Years Later, Netflix Just Released A Disappointing Remake Of An Underrated Denzel Washington Thriller

Despite an impressive central performance from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Netflix's 'Man on Fire' pales in comparison to Tony Scott's classic.

Inverse

US to attack Iran again? 'Short and powerful' wave of strikes may be in store

US Central Command has developed plans for swift, impactful strikes on Iran, targeting key infrastructure to pressure Tehran in nuclear negotiations. President Trump will be briefed on these and other military options, including controlling parts of the Strait of Hormuz or a special forces operation to secure uranium stockpiles.

The Times of India

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Special forces soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid enters plea in NYC court

This case emerges amid heightened scrutiny of prediction markets, platforms that allow individuals to wager on various outcomes

The Independent UK

US soldier charged with using intel to win $400K on Maduro raid to appear in court in NYC

A U.S. special forces soldier is due in federal court in New York on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket

The Independent UK

Drones, special forces and undercover agents: Inside the King’s ‘ring of security’ during his US state visit

A suspect has been charged with the attempted assassination of Trump after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The Independent UK

A Grieving Afghan Man Says He Tried to Get Medical Care for His Brother Who Died in ICE Custody

Naseer Paktiawal just returned from burying his brother in Afghanistan. “I didn’t want to bury him here.”

Capital & Main

U.S. Soldier Charged For Allegedly Making Hundreds Of Thousands In Prediction Market Bet Tied To Operation To Capture Maduro

A U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant has been charged after federal prosecutors alleged he used classified intelligence from a covert Venezuela operation to place profitable trades on a prediction market platform tied to the fate of then-Venezuelan authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

International Business Times

Special Forces Soldier Arrested After $400,000 Polymarket Bets on Maduro's Removal Trigger DOJ Insider Trading Investigation

Special Forces soldier arrested after $400K Polymarket bets on Maduro's removal spark DOJ insider trading investigation into classified info use.

International Business Times UK

US soldier used secret Maduro raid intel to win $400k betting jackpot, Trump reacts

A US Special Forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, has been charged with exploiting classified intelligence from a covert mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He allegedly used this sensitive information to place bets on an online prediction market, Polymarket, profiting over $400,000.

The Times of India

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Axios

U.S. special forces soldier arrested over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid

This appears to be the first prosecution for alleged insider trading on a prediction market.

The Independent UK

US special forces soldier arrested after Trump’s DOJ says he won $400,000 betting on Maduro raid

Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of making more than a dozen Polymarket bets on the capture of the ousted Venezuelan leader

The Times of India

Who is Noor Aziz Ahmadzai? Afghan veteran suffers serious brain injury after attack at UK railway station

An Afghan Special Forces veteran who once served alongside British troops is fighting for life after suffering a serious brain injury in an alleged assault while working as a security guard in the UK, police said.

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GM Built a UTV-Ized Pickup, And Now You Can Buy It

GM was tasked with building a fast-moving, ready-to-rock military truck for US special forces. It came up with the ISU-V, a Colorado ZR2-based UTV-like machine. And now you can own one and support a charity.

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Joe Kent? His Role Explained as Islamabad Talks Collapse Over 'Zero-Enrichment' Dispute, Raising Ceasefire Fears

Former US officer Joe Kent linked Islamabad talks collapse to a zero-enrichment dispute, sparking ceasefire alarm and regional tension concerns

The Times of India

US will ‘probably’ need to use special forces to get Iran’s uranium, says Nikki Haley as she rules out 2028 run

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that the United States will “probably” have to deploy special forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile.

International Business Times

Former U.S. Special Forces Accused Of Working As Mercenaries In Assassination Plot In Yemen: Report

A Yemeni lawmaker has accused former American special forces members of being part of a mercenary group that was hired by the United Arab Emirates to kill him

Axios

Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces

Both members of the crew were rescued by special forces.

We Got This Covered

A former Special Forces commando ran a UAE assassination program from a $7 million San Diego mansion, and charged $1.5 million a month for it

Not your average home office.

The Independent UK

Smiling Kim Jong Un watches on as troops pummel each other with bricks and axes at military showcase

A smiling Kim Jong Un watched on as North Korean special forces troops put on an extreme display of strength at a military showcase.

International Business Times

Mitch Kelly: A Million Dollars, a Black Belt, and a Refusal to Flinch

Mitch Kelly spent thirty years accumulating the exact combination of skills, scars, and judgment that the AI era demands. None of it was accidental.

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