Astrophysicist Avi Loeb breaks down Pentagon's 5th batch of UFO files

The Pentagon has released a new batch of files related to unidentified flying objects. This is now the fifth release under an executive order President Trump signed in January. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb joins with analysis.

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Scoop News DeskPublished Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM UTC

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🔴 **Exact location not stated in available reporting — Astrophysicist Avi Loeb breaks down Pentagon's 5th batch of UFO files**

Category: Government / politics Date/time: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM Location: Exact location not stated in available reporting Status: Reported by CBS News; verification is continuing

Reported circumstances: No additional circumstances have been independently established beyond the attributed update above.

Injuries/deaths: **No confirmed injuries or deaths are stated in the available reporting.** Suspect status: N/A Public impact: No verified wider public impact has been detailed yet. Source confidence: Reported — CBS News; official confirmation remains limited Story link: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/astrophysicist-avi-loeb-pentagon-5th-batch-ufo-files/ Photo/video link: No verified photo or live-video link found yet.

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