A fresh batch of declassified UFO files was made public by the Trump administration, offering new insights into mysterious aerial phenomena scrutinized by the US military and governmental entities.

This fourth installment, unveiled Friday on the Department of War’s official site, declares that ‘it is time the American people see for themselves.’ It expands the public archive with numerous documents, videos, and images.

Among the noteworthy revelations are videos capturing an enigmatic eight-pointed object over East Asia, a UFO resembling a jellyfish above the Atlantic, and an unsolved incident involving an unusually shaped craft zigzagging across the western United States.

Included in the release is a report from the Department of Energy, describing how security personnel at Texas’s Pantex nuclear weapons facility mobilized when radar tracked a silent, diamond-shaped object above the site in 2015.

Witnesses reported the craft flying at an altitude of 100 to 200 feet without any discernible propulsion system before vanishing, leading Sandia National Laboratories to scrutinize the surveillance footage, which was then handed over to the FBI.

Also included is the influential COMETA Report, a study by retired French generals and defense experts that concludes the extraterrestrial hypothesis is the most plausible explanation for some of the world’s most baffling UFO encounters.

The authors warned that the phenomenon should be treated as a national security issue and urged governments to prepare for the possibility that humanity is not alone.

The newly released records span decades of unexplained encounters, from military sightings and radar detections to cases that remain unresolved despite extensive investigations. 

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in a statement: ‘The Department of War is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

‘These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation, and it’s time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency.’

According to the Pentagon, there have been ‘unprecedented levels of interest’ in the UFO files, and the Department of War’s website has received over 1.7 billion hits worldwide since its launch on May 8.

A second release took place two weeks later, followed by a third on June 12.

Footage of the eight-pointed object was submitted by the US Indo-Pacific Command, the military command responsible for operations across the Indo-Pacific region. 

The 18-second video was captured from an infrared sensor aboard a US military platform in 2025.

It shows the mysterious object moving over the Yellow Sea, hovering in place at times. 

‘The sensor pans to track an area of contrast resembling a six-pointed star, keeping it generally centered within the center of the screen,’ the video description states. 

The clip, however, includes redactions, which the Department of War said were added to ‘protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UFO.’

Another newly released file includes 32 seconds of infrared footage captured by a US military platform in 2020, showing a dark, jellyfish-like object drifting through the sky. 

The sighting has drawn comparisons to the so-called ‘jellyfish’ UAP filmed over Iraq several years ago, though officials have not suggested the two incidents are connected.

According to a debrief submitted by US Northern Command to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), witnesses described the object as a dark maroon color, measuring roughly 12 to 15 feet tall. 

The report said it appeared to travel with the wind without changing direction or maneuvering and resembled a ‘large, somewhat deformed balloon.’

The accompanying video shows the military sensor repeatedly zooming and panning to keep the object centered in frame. 

The Department of War cautioned that the footage is being released for informational purposes only and does not represent an official conclusion about the object’s identity or significance.

A video from the US Navy Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), created to standardize the collection and reporting of military encounters with ‘UFOs’ and investigate potential threats to national security, was also included in Friday’s tranche.

The two-minute and 57-second clip appears to have been taken by an infrared sensor aboard a US military platform in 1996 over an undisclosed location in the western US. 

The craft, which appeared to be circular with a wing on each side, was soaring over a mountainous terrain as the military jet tracked it from behind. 

The video shows a dark, high-contrast object crossing the sensor’s field of view between the 14- and 17-second marks, entering from the upper-right corner before exiting toward the lower left. 

The remaining footage consists of repeated playback of the same sequence at normal and slower speeds, followed by a still frame captured from the initial pass.

The Department of War noted that the description is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an official analysis or conclusion about the object’s identity, origin or significance.

The latest release also includes nearly two minutes of infrared footage captured by a US military platform in 2024 after the US Indo-Pacific Command reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon to the AARO. 

The video initially tracks a single area of contrast before zooming in, revealing what appears to be an elongated object.

As the sensor magnifies the scene further, the object seems to split into a line of multiple bright points moving diagonally across the frame, with the military sensor continuing to follow the formation for about a minute as it gradually fades into the distance.

The release also includes 10 seconds of infrared footage recorded by a US military platform in 2023 after US Central Command reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon to the Pentagon’s AARO.

Although brief, the video captures two mysterious objects streaking across the sensor’s field of view in opposite directions. 

One larger object enters from the lower right before disappearing off the top of the frame, while a second, smaller object drops into view from above and exits at the bottom just moments later.

Terrorism charges have been brought against eight individuals accused of plotting to assassinate prominent figures and government leaders, notably including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and entrepreneur Elon Musk. This foiled scheme was allegedly targeted at the UFC Freedom 250 event, which took place at the White House last month.

On Thursday, all eight defendants were jointly charged through a two-count indictment issued in Ohio.

According to the indictment, these individuals are accused of conspiring to provide material assistance to terrorists, planning to commit murder on federally-controlled land, and intending to assassinate federal officials, as outlined by the Justice Department.

Just days before the fighting event, on June 10, law enforcement officials detected a potential threat. Seven suspects were apprehended swiftly at various locations across the United States.

The eighth suspect, who was allegedly designated to participate as a sniper during the attack, was arrested this week by the FBI in West Virginia.

The indictment stems from an initial investigation and criminal complaint filed against Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio. The other defendants are Michael Alan Thomas, 32; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32; Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31; Jordan W. Rincker, 28; Bryan Omar Roa, 25; William Lee Spartacus Falkner, 21; and Chandler D. Scaggs, 21.

The plot allegedly began in May when the defendants started amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, medical supplies and communications equipment.

Federal prosecutors said Scaggs was originally supposed to be picked up by Proper to travel to Washington, D.C.

However, even after Proper was arrested, Scaggs indicated to the group that he was still willing to participate in the attack and made new plans for another co-conspirator to pick him up.

The suspects coordinated online through an encrypted Signal chat, Discord, and a TikTok group called “Vanguard of the Old,” authorities said.

The group held fringe anti-government conspiracy theories and expressed a desire to “tear down” the United States so it could be rebuilt, prosecutors noted.

In a chilling chapter of neglect and abuse, an Ohio residence once held 16 “almost feral” children, allegedly imprisoned for years in a cramped 12-by-12 room by those meant to protect them—their parents and grandparents. Unraveling this horror reveals a house in deplorable condition, saturated with the pungent smell of cat urine.

Images obtained exclusively by The Post portray a haunting scene within the approximately 1,850-square-foot rural Hamden home, where piles of trash overwhelm the front room. This snapshot of domestic chaos unmasks the squalid reality of what transpired within those walls.

Amidst the clutter, the sparse remnants of décor include a peculiar, framed tiger painting, standing vigil above a stained chest freezer. These are the few attempts at normalcy in an otherwise barren interior.

The floor is a grim collage of discarded boxes, mold-ridden clothing, and scattered plastic containers, underscoring the home’s neglect. Among the debris sits a solitary Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey “Party Bucket,” a stark reminder of the household’s dilapidated state.

Once presumably pristine, the walls are now a dreary gray, reflecting the profound disrepair hidden behind this house of horrors. This tragic tableau paints a picture of profound betrayal and domestic decay.

In the basement, a dining room chair and a bicycle wheel are the only distinguishable items among a gigantic mound of trash that consumes half of the room. 

Several more debris heaps surround the exterior of the five-bedroom, one-bathroom house, where only a few children’s items – including a small, broken bicycle and a copy of the kids book, “Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster” – hint at the crowd of children allegedly kept there for the past four years. 

Two run-down vehicles — a silver sedan and a blue Chevy pickup truck — still parked outside the home appeared just as filthy, with images capturing dozens of cigarette butts, candy wrappers and other garbage littered across their interiors. 

The photos show police tape still surrounding the property, more than a week after cops went to the house to carry out a warrant for an unrelated investigation on June 30.

What the found inside has shocked the conscience of Ohio — 16 children living in the feces-filled room, according to Vinton County officials. 

The victims, aged 1 to 18, were mostly confined to the cramped space for at least the past four years, according to authorities, who have described the grisly scene as “deplorable” and “third-world” — and even said local livestock have better conditions than the kids did.

The children were taken to hospitals across Ohio after the rescue. Some were listed in serious condition, including two who were airlifted to trauma centers and at least one who had to be intubated, officials said. 

The children, who were never enrolled in school, can barely communicate — and some cannot speak at all, authorities said.  

The oldest child, 18, is developmentally disabled and unable to even write her name, according to investigators.  

Grandparents Gary Siders Sr., 73, and Christina “Lynn” Siders, 67, were arrested alongside their son, Gary “Bub” Siders Jr., 36, and his wife, Elizabeth Siders, 33, and each slapped with 16 counts of felony child endangerment charges. 

The younger couple is believed to be the biological parents of all 16 children, officials said. 

Elizabeth was just 15 when she married Gary Jr., then 18, in 2008. Their oldest child, the 18-year-old girl, was reportedly born two months later

The mom once gave birth to conjoined twins who died hours after delivery, state records show. 

The owner of a local food truck, Papis Pizza, said Elizabeth and Gary Jr. often swung by to order pies — and stunk up the place.

“They just smelled like cat…like cat piss. Bad,” the man, who gave the name John John, told The Post. “They both stink. They both needed a shower.”

“You could walk behind them and smell them,” agreed his wife, Corissa Gonzalez.

The duo — who never saw the Siders with their children — described Elizabeth as eerily quiet.

“You tried to talk to her and she didn’t say nothing… I don’t think she was allowed to talk,” John said.

“You would have never been able to tell she had 16 kids. She was a skinny girl,” Gonzalez explained.

The four defendants have all pleaded not guilty to the charges and waived their preliminary hearings scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Elizabeth, Gary Jr. and Christina are currently being held in county jail, each on $300,000 bond. 

Gary Sr. was facing the same circumstances until Tuesday, when a judge changed his bond conditions after he was taken to the hospital with a “serious medical problem,” Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney William Archer revealed during a news conference Wednesday. 

Siders Sr.’s new “recognizance bond” will ensure he gets medical treatment, but since he’s technically no longer a jailbird, the county won’t have to pay for it, according to Archer. 

If he gets released from the hospital, he won’t go back to lockup – instead, the state will pay for him to be strapped with a GPS device in order to monitor his movements, according to the attorney and court documents. 

If convicted on all charges, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to 192 years in prison.

Megyn Kelly has expressed skepticism about Tyler Robinson’s chances in court, suggesting that his transgender partner, Lance Twiggs, may have compromised his case. This follows the playing of Twiggs’s police interview during a pretrial hearing on Thursday, which Kelly believes could be detrimental to Robinson’s defense.

Robinson, who is 23 years old, stands accused of the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, an event that shocked many when it occurred this past September.

According to investigators, on the day of the murder, September 10, Robinson sent a chilling message to Twiggs, confirming that his grandfather’s hunting rifle was working ‘just fine.’ Shortly after this text exchange, the alleged shooting of Kirk at Utah Valley University took place.

On her SiriusXM show, Kelly declared that this could spell disaster for Robinson’s claims of innocence. She argued that the video evidence of Twiggs’s statements paints a drastically negative picture for Robinson.

Kelly also noted her surprise that Robinson had to sit through the ordeal in court, watching as Twiggs seemingly revealed everything during his recorded testimony. This revelation could weigh heavily on the legal proceedings, potentially sealing Robinson’s fate in the eyes of the court.

‘Talk about the text messages, the letter that was found under the keyboard, the conversation the day after, an extraordinary conversation the day after,’ she said.

Kelly called the video of Twiggs’s police interview ‘helpful’ in establishing a further case against Robinson.

Twiggs said Robinson ‘had enough of [Kirk’s] hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.’ 

However, she described Twiggs as ‘a hot mess’ and said his testimony may not answer anything about the murder case. 

Twiggs at one point claimed Robinson returned to his shared apartment after allegedly assassinating Kirk and admitted he ‘wished he hadn’t done it.’

Twiggs said Robinson texted him to check under his computer keyboard after Kirk was shot dead on September 10, 2025, which prosecutors say read, ‘I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.’

Twiggs said the note panicked him, and when Robinson returned home the next day, the alleged assassin began pacing around their home and avoiding questions. 

Twiggs claimed Robinson eventually admitted to the assassination, and said Robinson began crying and told him he wished he ‘had not done it,’ before conceding that he was going to turn himself in. 

The moment came as Twiggs’s police interview from April 2026 was played in Robinson’s hearing with some redactions. 

Twiggs said in the interview that he and Robinson first met in 2023 and moved into a shared apartment in St George, Utah. 

He and Robinson began a romantic relationship around two months later, Twiggs told investigators.  

He said on the morning Kirk was assassinated, Robinson left early in the morning and claimed he had to work a long shift. 

Twiggs did not hear from him again until 11pm that night when he received a message about the note under the keyboard. 

After Twiggs’s video statement to the police was played, prosecutors presented text messages allegedly sent between Robinson and Twiggs after Kirk was killed. 

The first message shows Robinson telling Twiggs to ‘drop what you’re doing, look under my keyboard.’

Twiggs replied, ‘What? You’re joking right?… You weren’t the one who did it right?’

To which Robinson allegedly replied, ‘I am, I’m sorry.’

Robinson’s message continued, ‘I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town got locked down. 

‘It’s quiet, almost enough to get but, there’s one vehicle lingering.’ 

Robinson allegedly then discussed trying to get rid of the rifle used to shoot Kirk, writing: ‘If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence.

‘Going to attempt to retrieve it again, hopefully they haven’t moved on. I haven’t seen anything in the news about them finding it. Will update you by midnight.’  

Twiggs then asked Robinson how long he had been planning the shooting, to which he replied: ‘A bit over a week, I believe.’

Kirk’s widow, Erika, and his parents, Robert and Kathryn, have been in the courtroom every day for the evidence hearing.

Erika Kirk was heard crying in court during the playing of the video.  

Authorities said Twiggs quickly cooperated with investigators and offered his DNA for testing, and this week prosecutors said both Twiggs’s and Robinson’s DNA were found on a towel wrapped around the murder weapon.

In his police interview shown at Thursday’s hearing, Twiggs said he was not especially interested in politics, and said he and Robinson never previously discussed Charlie Kirk before the shooting.

He said Robinson would occasionally rant about Donald Trump, but said the extent of their discussions about LGBTQ rights was about legislation the President was pushing.

When asked about engravings found on bullets at the shooting scene, Twiggs said Robinson had told him he was going on a hunting trip and asked for an engraving tool for the expedition.

Twiggs said Robinson had talked about the hunting trip in general for months, then about a month before the shooting started talking about engraving bullets.

Investigators have claimed to have found bullet casings engraved with political messages in the gun, including one reading: ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’

In the alleged confession note, which Twiggs confirmed finding in his interview with police, Robinson referred to him by his chosen name ‘Luna,’ instead of Lance.

‘If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text,’ the note read, per the court filings. 

‘I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it. I don’t know if I will/have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you. I wish we could have lived in a world where this did not feel necessary. 

‘I wish I could have stayed for you and lived our lives together.’

A dramatic weeklong evidence hearing has been underway for Robinson, 23, who faces the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering Kirk in front of thousands of people at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Robinson has not entered a plea in the case. His attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.