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Franco-German defense cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet

France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defense, ranged strike capabilities and space at a joint ministerial retreat — seeking to show the EU's two larg...

Iran, US step up attacks, though release of American may signal path to climbdown

Iran and the United States exchanged intensified fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has all but torn up last month's truce — though Iran's release of a U.S. citizen pointed towards a p...

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

"We can and we must identify and map this threat and rebuild our counterterrorism architecture to defeat it," State Secretary Rubio said. Tap for the full brief.

Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq, state media says

Syrian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle in a shipment of weapons and missiles over the border from Iraq, the state news agency SANA reported on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Pentagon announces mandatory testosterone screening for US troops over 30

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday mandatory annual testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above — an initiative he said was aimed at combating testosterone deficiency...

Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

Shipping companies are avoiding using a U.S. military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on vessels sparked safety concerns, seven maritime security ...