FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 - Caught on Camera

A famous 10-foot CIA sculpture just changed hands, and the crypto firm that bought its last secret says it hasn't peeked, because the mystery of Kryptos is still the point

After three decades, the final unsolved secret of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, K4, has been sold for nearly $1 million. Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm now holds the solution and will charge $1 per submission to encourage public attempts at cracking the code, with a K5 mystery still to come.

The Economic Times · Jun 13

New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

New UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Declassified US records reveal UFO sightings over Ladakh, Sikkim in 1968 - what files show

Declassified US government UFO files reveal multiple aerial sightings over India and Nepal in February and March 1968. Reports detail objects emitting light and sound, with one incident in Nepal leading to the discovery of a metallic disc-shaped object in a crater. These disclosures are part of a broader UAP…

The Times of India · Jun 12

Former CIA Official Accused Of Stealing Gold Bars Spun Talls Tales Of Being A Top Gun Pilot: Report

A former CIA official accused of stealing 303 gold bars from the government and hiding them in his house was described as a highly intelligent, chiseled individual who could spin tall tales.

International Business Times · Jun 10

300+ gold bars, $2 million in cash, 35 luxury watches seized from ex-CIA officer accused of running fake classified programme

A former CIA officer, David Rush, is accused of misappropriating over $40 million in gold bars by creating a fraudulent classified program. He allegedly used this scheme to obtain government assets for personal use, including gold, foreign currency, and luxury items. The FBI recovered these valuables during a search of…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Richard Gere's Spanish Family Keeps Correcting His Spanish: Latinos Have Entered the Chat

Richard Gere returns in the second season of The Agency, the Paramount Plus series about the CIA in London, which he filmed while living in Spain and testing his Latino Spanish and the Castellano spoken in La Madre Patria. He explains it all in an interview.

Latin Times · Jun 9

Chilean lawmakers want ‘museum of truth’ to provide far-right take on Allende era

National Libertarian party wants museum to highlight ‘victims’ of socialist government ousted by CIA-backed coup in 1973

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Ex-CIA officer accused of siphoning $40 million in gold bars claimed it was for 'government operations'

A former CIA officer accused of siphoning off more than $40 million worth of gold bars abused a highly classified intelligence system designed to protect some of the US' most sensitive operations, according to a report by The New York Times.

The Times of India · Jun 8

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill, which is not surprising. But some Republicans, too, have expressed dismay at the president’s choice, a Trump loyalist who…

The Conversation · Jun 8

US indictment of Raúl Castro comes amid a long history of American aggression against Cuba

The Trump administration on May 20, 2026, indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder, based on the downing of two planes near the Cuban coastline in 1996 that killed four people.

The Conversation · Jun 8