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UK's Starmer hosts Israeli president for tense visit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog for a contentious meeting Wednesday, with relations strained between their...

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Pentagon OKs $14.2M for Lebanon's army to dismantle Hezbollah sites

The demolition gear and patrol equipment are aimed at bolstering Lebanese forces tasked with dismantling Hezbollah’s remnants amid fears of a...

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Some tents enter Gaza but Red Cross says enclave needs many more

Some tents enter Gaza but Red Cross says enclave needs many more

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA (Reuters) -The Red Cross said on Monday it has distributed over 300 tents to displacement camps in southern Gaza in recent...

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CENTCOM commander meets Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo

CENTCOM commander meets Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo

The Navy admiral’s visit comes as Pentagon officials aim to draw the North African state closer to Washington’s orbit and coordinate multilateral...

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Senate bill threatens funds for US-Iraq military coordination amid troop drawdown

Senate bill threatens funds for US-Iraq military coordination amid troop drawdown

A new measure could sharply limit funding for key US diplomatic office that manages the flow of Washington’s support for the Iraqi Armed Forces if...

05.09.2025 20

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New US Navy chief vows major revamp after Mideast conflicts strain fleet

New US Navy chief vows major revamp after Mideast conflicts strain fleet

Caudle’s swearing-in comes amid broader shakeups across the Navy as the Trump administration continues to dismiss top military brass.

26.08.2025 3

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Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top intel chief

Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top intel chief

The DIA director, along with Navy Reserve and SPECWARCOM chiefs, is among the casualties in the latest purge of top DOD officials since Trump returned...

23.08.2025 2

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US raid kills senior ISIS official near Syria's border with Turkey

US raid kills senior ISIS official near Syria's border with Turkey

There was no immediate confirmation that ISIS' top leader, Abu Hafs al-Qurayshi, was the target, but Syrian state media reported an Iraqi national was...

20.08.2025 1

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NATO summit to be held in Turkey next year, alliance says

NATO summit to be held in Turkey next year, alliance says

Brussels' announcement comes as the Trump administration and Erdogan's government have continued to stake out common ground on stabilizing Syria and...

20.08.2025 7

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Pentagon steers clear of new Israel-Houthi escalation: What to know

The US military has sought to avoid actions that could threaten the fragile truce with the Iran-armed rebels.

18.08.2025 10

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Yemeni pro-government faction seizes new Houthi weapons shipment

The Houthis have continued to resupply with advanced missile and drone components from Iran despite their bilateral truce with the US Navy, military...

15.08.2025 4

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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Yuliia Dysa and Lili BayerWASHINGTON/KYIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv...

12.08.2025 4

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Pentagon: Al-Qaeda remnants seek influence in Syria’s new government

Hurras al-Din announced its dissolution in January, but US intelligence believes its adherents may still seek influence via Syria’s new government,...

12.08.2025 3

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Pentagon awaits White House decision to help ramp up Gaza humanitarian aid

The White House has not yet signed off on proposals to have the US military support humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza as the enclave's population...

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How lessons from Iran, Ukraine are shaping US Army’s new missile defense plan

The Army's 2040 air and missile defense strategy aims to overcome gaps exploited by adversaries like Iran while heading off higher-tech advances from...

06.08.2025 4

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Senate defense spending bill would restrict US troop drawdown from Syria

Washington plans to zero out stipends for Iraqi Kurdistan’s peshmerga forces but will continue funding Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service and the...

05.08.2025 3

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US Senate approves Joe Kent as US counterterrorism chief: What to know

Kent’s nomination raised alarm among Democrats due to his history of promoting right-wing conspiracy theories and recent efforts to pressure a...

31.07.2025 3

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US raid on Syria ISIS cell signals deepening coordination with Sharaa

A suspected ISIS leader and his sons were killed in what appeared to be the a coordinated operation between US special operations forces and Syrian...

25.07.2025 4

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US approves $4.67B NASAMS air defense package for Egypt

The State Department announced the massive arms sale after Trump suggested the US may re-engage diplomatically with Egypt and Ethiopia, resurrecting a...

25.07.2025 5

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Trump’s Patriot sales to Ukraine underscore Iran's proliferation threat

Russia's use of Iranian-style armed drones against Ukraine's cities continues to tax the US' limited ability to produce air and missile defense...

15.07.2025 4

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US strikes on Iran included F-22s, F-35s, Hegseth says

Netanyahu expressed gratitude for the US' long-range bombing of Iran's key nuclear sites, but failed to earn a public endorsement from Washington for...

10.07.2025 20

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Pentagon: B-2 strikes set back Iran's nuclear program 1-2 years

Operation Midnight Hammer led to the "total obliteration of Iran's nuclear ambitions," a Pentagon spokesperson said. Iranian officials have told...

03.07.2025 20

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US approves over $500M arms sale to Israel ahead of Netanyahu visit

The State Department has greenlit $500 million worth of JDAM guidance kits for Israeli bombs, as at least 80 people were reportedly killed by Israeli...

02.07.2025 10

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Son of Iran shah warns against Khamenei 'lifeline' at 'Berlin Wall moment'

Europe and the United States should not give a lifeline to the Iranian leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through talks when his rule is "closer...

23.06.2025 4

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No initial US casualties in Iran’s strike on US base in Qatar: Pentagon

Limited Iranian retaliation at the partially evacuated air base could leave off-ramp for political leaders on both sides.

23.06.2025 2

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Iran's missile systems 'did not see us': Pentagon says nuclear capabilities destroyed at Fordow

Largest-ever USAF B-2 bomber mission involved multiple feints — Iran’s air defenses did not fire a shot, top Pentagon general says.

22.06.2025 2

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 12 people on Saturday, including eight who had gathered near aid distribution sites in...

21.06.2025 3

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US B-2 stealth bombers on the move as Israel-Iran war rages

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers out of Whiteman Air Force Base headed out over the Pacific Saturday amid reports that the United States could launch...

21.06.2025 3

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G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump cuts short G7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

The US president set off alarm bells by apparently calling for more than 9 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 9

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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left...

17.06.2025 10

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Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis

US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and...

17.06.2025 5

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Trump to leave G7 early after warning of Iran attack

US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after...

17.06.2025 4

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Trump cuts short G-7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

US president sets off panic, calling for 9.2 million Iranians to leave the country's capital.

17.06.2025 6

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Khamenei, Iran's political survivor, faces ultimate test

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered a series of challenges but Israel's unprecedented strikes mark his most serious crisis...

16.06.2025 5

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Iranian Nobel laureates, Cannes winner urge halt to Iran-Israel conflict

Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by...

16.06.2025 5

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Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast

Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister...

16.06.2025 3

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US dispatches second aircraft carrier toward Middle East as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

The Nimitz is leaving the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to pass into the Middle East as Israel awaits a decision from Trump on whether or not to...

16.06.2025 4

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Pentagon to move a third destroyer near Israel following attack on Iran

The Pentagon is awaiting White House guidance pending a scheduled meeting between Donald Trump and top advisers.

13.06.2025 4

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Israeli military preparations on Iran fueled US diplomats’ drawdown from Iraq

Western intelligence on Israeli military activity at Nevatim air base preceded the Trump administration's decision to draw down its embassy staff in...

13.06.2025 5

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Hegseth tells Congress ‘indications’ Iran moving toward nuclear weapon

Iran has continued to enrich uranium up to 60% purity, just a step away from weapons-grade, but the US’ top intelligence office concluded earlier...

11.06.2025 10

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US general says Israeli strike on Iran would risk troops in region

Outgoing CENTCOM Gen. Michael 'Erik' Kurilla said he has provided "a broad range of options" to the Trump White House for military recourse should...

10.06.2025 3

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US green-lights $325 million in sustainment for Kuwait’s M1 Abrams tanks

The Trump administration has notified Congress of a $325 million arms sale to Kuwait for tank maintenance, part of broader efforts to strengthen Gulf...

05.06.2025 3

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US Syria envoy Barrack says troop drawdown to continue, support for Kurds to remain

Trump’s ambassador to Ankara told a Turkish TV news outlet that American troops will eventually draw down to a single base in Syria, but that...

03.06.2025 4

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Trump appoints Turkey ambassador Tom Barrack as envoy to Syria: What to know

Tom Barrack's dual role is likely to give Trump more direct finger on the pulse of his Syria policy as the president has vowed to lift decades of US...

23.05.2025 3

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Pentagon formally accepts Qatar’s luxury megajet for Trump: What to know

Qatar's offer to provide the US president with $400 million aircraft is likely to reinforce Democratic opposition to recently announced major arms...

22.05.2025 8

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Tunisia Jewish pilgrimage sees low turn out amid security concerns

Only about 30 people turned up Thursday at this year's Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia's island of Djerba amid safety concerns following a deadly 2023...

16.05.2025 20

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Joel Rayburn commits to helping lift Syria sanctions, boxing in Iranian influence

In a hearing with Senate lawmakers, the White House’s pick to become the State Department’s top diplomat on the Middle East argued for...

16.05.2025 4

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US signs $142B deal to upgrade Saudi military

Agreement aims to modernize Riyadh’s air force and space capabilities, air and missile defenses, maritime and coastal fleet and border security...

13.05.2025 2

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With US-Saudi defense pact stalled, Trump eyes civilian nuclear deal

Negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program have placed the Trump administration's strategic approach to the Middle East in a holding pattern.

13.05.2025 20

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