Khamenei’s Death Changes Nothing Fundamental: Iran’s Parallel Power Structures Will Endure

By | 2026-03-01

The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has dominated global headlines as a seismic event. Iranian state media has confirmed his death, along with family members and key figures, amid declarations of 40 days of mourning and vows of devastating retaliation. Yet this dramatic killing of the 86-year-old Supreme Leader… Read More »

USA und Israel starten Angriffskrieg gegen den Iran

By | 2026-02-28

Teheran/Washington/Tel Aviv – In einem dramatischen Eskalationsschritt haben die Vereinigten Staaten und Israel am 28. Februar 2026 einen umfassenden militärischen Angriff auf den Iran gestartet. Explosionen erschütterten die iranische Hauptstadt Teheran sowie weitere Städte im Land, darunter in der westlichen Provinz Ilam. Der Angriff, der als präventiver Schlag deklariert wurde, erfolgt ohne jegliches Mandat des Sicherheitsrats der Vereinten… Read More »

AI Must Resist: The Case for a Unified Boycott of the Trump-Hegseth Pentagon

By | 2026-02-27

The confrontation between the Trump administration and frontier AI companies has reached a breaking point. On February 27, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic’s Claude models, with a six-month phase-out for any remaining critical deployments. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth followed by classifying Anthropic as a “supply chain risk”—a label ordinarily reserved… Read More »

FAQ: Was wurde aus den Leopard- und Abrams-Panzern in der Ukraine?(Stand: Februar 2026)

By | 2026-02-26

1. Wie viele Leopard 2-Panzer hat die Ukraine erhalten und wie viele sind noch einsatzbereit? Die Ukraine hat von verschiedenen Ländern (v. a. Deutschland, Polen, Spanien, Niederlande, Dänemark, Finnland u. a.) insgesamt etwa 250–300 Leopard 2 in unterschiedlichen Varianten (vor allem 2A4, 2A5, 2A6 und Leopard 1A5) erhalten. Visuell bestätigte Verluste (Zerstört, schwer beschädigt, aufgegeben oder erbeutet) liegen… Read More »

Rubio zu Vorfall vor Kuba: USA prüfen Berichte unabhängig – keine Spekulationen

By | 2026-02-26

US-Außenminister Marco Rubio hat zu einem gemeldeten Schusswechsel vor der Küste Kubas betont, dass die Vereinigten Staaten alle verfügbaren Informationen unabhängig überprüfen. Die USA stützten sich derzeit weitgehend auf Angaben kubanischer Behörden, die von einem Vorfall mit einem in Florida registrierten Boot berichtet hätten. Es gebe jedoch noch keine gesicherten Erkenntnisse zu Beteiligten, Herkunft oder Ablauf. Rubio erklärte… Read More »

Trump’s Iran Gamble: Catastrophic Failure

By | 2026-02-25

A U.S. military strike on Iran under President Donald Trump in early 2026 would represent one of the most reckless foreign policy decisions in modern American history. With indirect nuclear talks in Geneva stalling and a massive American military buildup already underway across the Middle East and supporting bases in Europe, any decision to launch airstrikes, cyber operations,… Read More »

The Epstein Files: Transparency, Presidential Dismissal, and the Requirements of Federal Law

By | 2026-02-25

Editorial BoardLabNews Media LLCFebruary 25, 2026 The Department of Justice’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act has produced one of the largest document productions in modern federal history. On January 30, 2026, the Department released more than three million additional pages, together with over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, bringing the cumulative total to nearly 3.5 million… Read More »

Donut Lab & CT Coating: How a Finnish-German Breakthrough Forces the Pentagon to Rethink Its Battery Strategy

By | 2026-02-22

At 2:00 PM CET on February 23d, a video will split the battery world into two eras: the time before and the time after the validation of the “Donut Battery” by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. If the expected data confirms the Finnish startup’s extraordinary claims – 400 Wh/kg, five-minute charging, 100,000 cycles – the tectonic… Read More »

Why a US Attack on Iran Could Turn into a Fiasco for Washington

By | 2026-02-18

A potential US military strike on Iran in 2026 carries immense risks that could transform it from a targeted operation into a prolonged, resource-draining catastrophe for Washington. Iran’s military posture, built around asymmetric warfare, extensive missile arsenals, and regional alliances, contrasts sharply with past US engagements like those in Iraq or Afghanistan. The country’s vast geography, population of… Read More »

Germany’s Nuclear Horizon: Why Berlin Could Deploy Its Own Atomic Arsenal in Just Five Years

By | 2026-02-16

In the shadow of escalating global tensions, Germany finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. As the calendar turns to 2026, whispers of nuclear independence have grown into a full-throated debate among policymakers, strategists, and defense experts. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent overtures toward a European nuclear framework, including confidential discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, signal a profound shift.… Read More »