A US soldier is accused of insider trading on Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, by betting on the fall of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro using classified information. This marks the first prosecution of its kind.
Lithuania is set to receive over 1,000 US soldiers from the 5,000 troops being withdrawn from Germany. The exact timing and size of the deployment are still to be announced, as the US reviews its military presence in Europe.
Poland has offered to build a small city to permanently house US soldiers on its territory, covering all costs. This offer comes as the US reconsiders a decision to send 4,000 troops to Poland, with Warsaw seeking to maintain and expand American military presence.
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the deployment of 5,000 additional US soldiers to Poland, citing his good relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. Dutch PM Rutte welcomed the announcement but stressed the need for Europeans to assume more responsibility.
Iran's Supreme Leader claims recent war elevated the nation to great power status. US soldiers allege medical support was ignored before a fatal Iranian strike in Kuwait. Trump set a 3-day deadline for a deal with Tehran, while Democrats are furious over a $1.776B compensation fund for Trump.
The remains of US Army Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, have been recovered in Morocco after she and another soldier, 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., fell off a cliff during an off-duty hike. A multinational search operation has concluded.
The disappearances triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners.
The disappearances triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners.
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
William Harrison, a US soldier stationed in the region, was convicted and hanged for the murder of Patsy WylieOn the afternoon of 25 September 1944, William Harrison, a US soldier stationed in Northern Ireland, visited the cottage of the Wylie family in Killycolpy, County Tyrone, and offered to buy treats for the children.He had visited before and was, if not a friend, at least known to the family. Mary Wylie let him take her seven-year-old daughter, Patricia, better known as Patsy, across the fields to the shops. Continue reading...
Over 600 military personnel from multiple countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco during U.S.-African military exercises
According to the TV channel, the soldiers were likely on an outing during non-training hours when one of them fell from a cliff into the Atlantic Ocean
A US soldier accused of using classified information to make $400,000 betting on Nicolas Maduro’s removal pleads not guilty Read Full Article at RT.com
Alexander Gusarov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s North Atlantic Department, emphasized that the Russian side "sacredly honors the fearlessness and valor" of Soviet and US soldiers
A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets.
A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets.
This opinion piece critiques the vast gap between the 2016 United 2026 bid promises and the reality of the 2026 World Cup. FIFA is charging $10,990 for final tickets (up from $1,600 in Qatar), $175-$300 for parking, and $150 for transit rides that normally cost $12.90. The organization is also harvesting personal data that may be shared with ICE. Host cities bear all costs while FIFA keeps all revenue—a model critics call 'a FIFA premium.' New Jersey's governor and a Los Angeles hotel workers' union are pushing back.
A U.S. soldier has been charged with using classified military intelligence to place bets on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly made $400,000 in profits through Polymarket but failed the KYC process at rival platform Kalshi. The case is expected to highlight differences between the two prediction market firms' compliance procedures.
US prosecutors alleged that Gannon Ken Van Dyke asked Polymarket to delete his account after profiting from trades tied to the military operation in Venezuela.
A US Army special forces soldier involved in Operation Absolute Resolve that captured Nicolas Maduro has been arrested for allegedly betting on the operation's outcome using classified information. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, stationed at Fort Bragg, won over $409,000 on crypto prediction platform Polymarket before the January 3 raid was publicly known. He faces charges including theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud.
In the weeks leading up to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's January 3 capture, Gannon Ken Van Dyke used sensitive classified information to make wagers on prediction market Polymarket.
A US Army special forces soldier has been charged with using classified information to win $400,000 on the Polymarket prediction market by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Gannon Ken Van Dyk, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January 2026 and allegedly used his access to sensitive information to place bets starting December 8, 2025. He faces multiple charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud.
US Army special forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, has been charged with using classified information from a military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro to make over $400,000 on prediction market Polymarket. Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of the operation for about a month beginning December 8, 2025. He faces charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of non-public government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and unlawful monetary transaction.
