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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Antonio Tajani, defense policy, donald trump, energy prices, geopolitical tensions, Giorgia Meloni, Holy See, Iran war, italy, marco rubio, Middle East conflict, military cooperation, nato, Pope Leo XIV, Rome diplomacy, Sigonella base, Strait of Hormuz, tariffs, transatlantic relations, troop withdrawal, united states, US-Europe tensions, vatican

Rubio Heads to Rome Talks as Iran War Strains US-Italy Alliance

Rome— Marco Rubio was due to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday as Washington and Rome sought to

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NewsDesk MC May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 ceasefire, commercial shipping, defense policy, donald trump, energy routes, escalation risk, global trade, Gulf tensions, iran, Iran conflict, maritime security, Middle East crisis, military briefing, naval operations, oil transit, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, project freedom, regional stability, Strait of Hormuz, strategic waterway, united states, US Iran relations, us military

Hegseth Signals Fragile Truce as U.S. Deploys ‘Project Freedom’ in Hormuz

Washington — Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains in effect despite

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U.S. Intelligence Sees Limited Fresh Setback to Iran Nuclear Timeline

Washington — U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that recent military action has not significantly altered the time Iran would need to

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NewsDesk MC May 4, 2026 alliance strategy, defense policy, donald trump, European security, european union, geopolitical tensions, germany, Iran conflict, jonas gahr store, kaja kallas, Mark Rutte, Middle East tensions, military alliances, military deployment, nato, Pentagon, security policy, transatlantic relations, troop withdrawal, united states, US foreign policy

Europe Reassesses Security as Trump Signals Deeper Troop Cuts in Germany

Yerevan— European leaders said on Monday that Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany has reinforced

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NewsDesk MC May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 Air Force One, aircraft testing, Boeing 747, defense policy, donald trump, Emoluments Clause, ethics concerns, foreign gifts, luxury jet controversy, national security, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, presidential aircraft, presidential fleet, Qatar jet, Qatar relations, Reuters style, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Constitution, Washington politics, White House transport

Qatar-Gifted Presidential Jet for Trump Clears Flight Testing

Washington — A Boeing 747 aircraft gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump has completed flight testing and modifications and

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NewsDesk MC April 24, 2026 arms control, atomic weapons, ceasefire, defense policy, Diplomacy, donald trump, geopolitical tensions, global security, Hiroshima, IAEA, International Relations, Iran conflict, Iran Nuclear Program, Israel Iran conflict, jd vance, Middle East tensions, nagasaki, nuclear deterrence, nuclear doctrine, nuclear threat, nuclear weapons, US foreign policy, US military strategy, World War II

Trump says US will not use nuclear weapons against Iran despite prior threats

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, stepping back from earlier

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U.S. Extends A-10 “Warthog” Service Life to 2030 Amid Iran Conflict

Washington — The U.S. Air Force will extend the operational life of its A-10 “Warthog” attack aircraft to 2030, Air

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Air Force One, ceasefire deadline, Conflict Resolution, defense policy, diplomacy talks, donald trump, geopolitical risk, global security, International Relations, iran ceasefire, Iran deal, Middle East tensions, military strategy, naval blockade, peace negotiations, strategic negotiations, US foreign policy, US Iran conflict, US leadership, war escalation, Washington politics

Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End Without Deal by Wednesday

Washington— Donald Trump said on Friday he may end the current ceasefire with Iran if a long-term agreement to halt

Israel Says Hezbollah Campaign Incomplete Despite Ceasefire

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 armed conflict, border tensions, ceasefire terms, civilian displacement, conflict escalation, defense policy, geopolitical tensions, hezbollah, israel, Israel Katz, Lebanon ceasefire, Litani River, Middle East conflict, military operations, regional security, security zone, southern Lebanon, US Mediation, war dynamics

Israel Says Hezbollah Campaign Incomplete Despite Ceasefire

JERUSALEM— said on Friday its military campaign against remains unfinished, even as a 10-day ceasefire with took effect, with officials

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U.S. Senate rebuffs bid to block Israel arms sales amid Democratic split

Washington— The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two resolutions seeking to halt arms sales to Israel, though more than three

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