U.N. Chief Unveils Options For New Force In South Lebanon
According to a report in the Ottumwa Courier, the proposed frameworks would require between nearly 2,000 and more than 5,500 personnel.
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Trump Administration Proposes 25% Tariff On Brazilian Imports
The proposed tariff would apply to many Brazilian goods entering the United States, though key products such as beef, coffee, and aircraft parts would be exempt.
Trump Intervention Averts Beirut Strike As Fighting Rages In South Lebanon
According to a report in Reuters, Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid attacking the Lebanese capital in an effort to prevent a broader escalation of the three-month-old conflict involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran.
Congress Quietly Moves To Integrate US And Israeli Militaries
Buried in the House’s version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Tuesday, is section 224, entitled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.”
Rubio Defends Trump’s Iran Strategy Before Senate Panel
Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said discussions are being conducted through intermediaries and suggested Iran could make additional diplomatic moves in the coming days or weeks
Massive Russian Strike Leaves Dozens Dead And Injured
Authorities said six people died in Kyiv and 11 in Dnipro, including two children.
Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Ukraine’s General Staff said it had struck the Saratov oil refinery on the Volga River, causing a large fire
Hegseth: US And China Agreed To Keep Talking About AI Guardrails
”You wanna be able to set guardrails,” Hegseth told The Daily Signal Saturday evening. “Given the innovation capabilities of the United States of America, we also wanna maintain an advantage, and ensure that we can utilize that advantage responsibly as well.”
Energy Markets Rattled By Iran Move To Suspend U.S. Negotiations
West Texas Intermediate crude rose nearly 8% to more than $94 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed almost 7% to above $97
Iran Suspends Negotiations With U.S. Amid Ceasefire Dispute, Claims State Media
Tehran's decision is a response to what it describes as ongoing ceasefire violations
How Ebola Survivors Are Offering Hope Amid Congo Crisis
WHO officials said more recoveries are expected when infections are detected early and patients receive timely medical care.
French Navy Intercepts Russian-Linked Tanker Carrying Oil
French President Emmanuel Macron said the tanker, identified as the Tagor, was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean in international waters with support from several partners, including the United Kingdom
Why U.S. Forces Bombed Iranian Radar And Drone Sites
US Central Command said American forces targeted radar installations, air defense systems, a ground control station and drone sites near Geruk and on Qeshm Island
Trump Signals End To U.S. Naval Blockade In Hormuz
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said ships stranded by the U.S. blockade could begin returning home
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