(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Overnight News Digest April 9th, 2026 [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2026-04-09 Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account Survivors of the deadliest Iranian attack on U.S. forces since the war began have disputed the Pentagon's description of events and said their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed when six service members were killed and more than 20 wounded. Speaking publicly for the first time, members of the targeted unit offered CBS News a detailed account of the attack and its harrowing aftermath from the perspective of those on the ground. The members CBS News spoke to disputed the description of events from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who described the drone as a "squirter" — in that it squirted through the defenses of a fortified unit inside Kuwait. I am still reading this! Trumpco is trying to cover up their lack of caring about this group of soldiers!! This story needs to be spread widely! x CBS News has a bombshell interview with a U.S. soldier who survived the deadly attack in Kuwait on the first day of the way -- he says Pete Hegseth is lying about the attack and that the base "was unprepared to provide any defense for itself." www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-wa... — Matthew Gertz (@mattgertz.bsky.social) 2026-04-09T14:05:45.502Z Ukraine claims Russia is giving Iran cyber intelligence to hone military base attacks Russian satellites have reportedly conducted dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East, an action a Ukrainian intelligence assessment suggests was intended to aid Iran in striking US forces and other targets. The conclusions, which have been reviewed by Reuters, further indicate a collaboration between Russian and Iranian hackers in the cyber domain. These findings offer the most comprehensive insight yet into Russia's covert support for Iran since the Israel and US assault on 28 February. According to the undated assessment, Russian satellites carried out at least 24 surveys of areas across 11 Middle Eastern countries between 21 and 31 March. These operations covered 46 "objects", encompassing US and other military bases, as well as key infrastructure such as airports and oil fields. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin? The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on countries buying Russian oil has been welcomed by the Kremlin and has sparked deep concern among pro-Ukraine campaigners. The US waiver, active for one month, will let countries buy up Russian oil which, under current sanctions, has been floating at sea, unable to be sold. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the "tailored, short-term" policy move would reduce the economic impact of the US-Israel war with Iran. But Bill Browder, a sanctions campaigner and leading critic of Putin's regime, told the BBC the move was "a terrible decision that will enrich Vladimir Putin and prolong the war in Ukraine". x My question from today's new about the bombing of the men in Kuwait is: Is this another of the reason The top military guys are being pushed out? They were yelling about the safety of their men and causing a stir IMO it's all a big cover-up & will come out! www.yahoo.com/news/article... — eeff (@eeff38.bsky.social) 2026-04-10T01:06:01.658Z Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and FarWestGirl. Alumni editors include (but not limited to) Interceptor 7, Man Oh Man (RIP), wader, Neon Vincent, palantir, Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (RIP), ek hornbeck (RIP), rfall, ScottyUrb, Doctor RJ, JeremyBloom, BentLiberal, Oke (RIP), jlms qkw, and doomandgloom . OND is a regular community feature on Daily Kos since 2007, consisting of news stories from around the world, sometimes coupled with a daily theme, original research or commentary. Editors of OND impart their own presentation styles and content choices, typically publishing each day near 12:00 AM Eastern Time. Please feel free to share your articles and stories in the comments. x Reports of a meeting between a Vatican representative and the Pentagon went viral, with allegations that the church had been warned to cease its criticism. — Forbes (@forbes.com) 2026-04-09T17:25:06Z x NEW: Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center touts a Christian message and a selfless commitment to helping others. But internally, the organization prioritized money over the well-being of its clients and staff, interviews show. W/ @kentucky.com www.propublica.org/article/kent... — ProPublica (@propublica.org) 2026-04-09T13:34:45.785Z The Guardian Opinion on Fossil Fuels A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels The Iran war is also a climate war. Beyond its terrible human costs, the war’s disruptions of oil, gas, fertilizer and other shipments is another reminder of the risks inherent in basing the world economy on fossil fuels. The war’s jets, missiles and aircraft carriers, and the tankers, refineries and buildings they blow up, represent millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions that further imperil a climate system that is already “very close” to a point of no return, scientists say, after which runaway global warming could not be stopped. Nevertheless, petrostate leaders around the world continue doing their utmost to stave off a desperately needed course correction. Now, a little noticed ray of hope may be peeking over the horizon. At the UN Cop30 climate summit last November, Saudi Arabia led a group of petrostates in vetoing calls to develop a “roadmap” to phase out fossil fuels globally; indeed, the words “fossil fuels” were not even mentioned in the final text agreed at Cop30. But the 85 countries on the losing end of that veto may soon turn the tables. ‘In no way do we trust America’: Iranians react to two-week ceasefire The video from the streets of Tehran shows crowds gathering in small groups, some waving Iranian flags while others wear them draped over their backs. In Enghelab Square, a centre for pro-regime rallies throughout the 40-day war, people are holding heated discussions. It is clear there are mixed feelings. Footage captured by a pro-regime figure and posted online offers a peek inside the domestic reaction to a two-week ceasefire announced overnight. It was filmed by Majid Nouri, the son of an infamous former Iranian prison official, and he provides a running commentary on the disagreements, which he said started overnight and stretched into Wednesday morning. It provides rare insight into disquiet among the pro-regime camp in Iran, which agreed to a ceasefire after weeks of riling up the nation with promises of a total win over the US and Israel. Orange skies over Crete as Storm Erminio sweeps Saharan sand across Greek island – in pictures x With just over two months until the World Cup begins, the hotel industry doesn’t see the promised economic boon on the horizon. — Forbes (@forbes.com) 2026-04-08T14:10:05Z x 🚨BREAKING: A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit demanding Massachusetts’ unredacted voter rolls. The ruling marks its fourth consecutive loss of 30 active cases seeking access to sensitive voter data from states. https://bit.ly/4mhdfeq — Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-04-09T16:21:23.189635498Z x Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists. — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-04-09T13:00:43.723504196Z x Pamela Dorn sued Prospect Medical in 2024 after her husband died while under its care. But because the now-bankrupt hospital chain never set aside money to self-insure malpractice claims, she may never have a chance to hold Prospect accountable. By @peterelkind.bsky.social — ProPublica (@propublica.org) 2026-04-09T16:12:59.689Z x Masked ICE agents briefly returned to the immigration courthouse in Seattle Tuesday and arrested a man who did not have a standing deportation order. — KUOW Public Radio (@kuow.org) 2026-04-09T18:34:18.954Z x Latest: Bellingcat has found close to 800 Hungarian government emails and associated passwords online, which in some cases have exposed confidential data of military personnel and civil servants. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/04... — Bellingcat (@bellingcat.com) 2026-04-09T13:00:20.703Z x NEW: The Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer. w/ @texastribune.org — ProPublica (@propublica.org) 2026-04-09T17:08:24.253Z My newest effort!! I need some serious help! 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