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Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

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Briefing: REalloys & U.S. Critical Materials Partner on Montana Rare Earths for Defense Stockpiles

Strategic angle: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing defense stockpiles through Montana's rare earth materials.

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Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?

Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.

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Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation

Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals.

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Exclusive | Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium - WSJ

Trump considers military options regarding Iran's uranium extraction.

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Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'

Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.

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Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says

Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.

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Briefing: Switzerland eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system over delivery delays

Strategic angle: Switzerland, which is not in NATO, had ordered five Patriot systems in 2022, with delivery scheduled to begin this year and to be completed in 2028.

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Briefing: South African Army Deployed to Combat Gang Violence

Strategic angle: The army has been sent to five provinces in South Africa as part of a year-long operation to address rising gang activity.

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Briefing: Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Strategic angle: Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

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Hegseth ends suspension of US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home

President Trump comments on the incident involving helicopters near the musician's residence.

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Briefing: France and Japan need a reciprocal access agreement to strengthen their military cooperation

Strategic angle: In light of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan, Paris and Tokyo must enhance their military collaboration amidst growing threats.

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Briefing: Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

Strategic angle: The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, prompting concerns about other nations pursuing nuclear capabilities.

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Briefing: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war but seeking guarantees, President Masoud Pezeshkian says

Strategic angle: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warns that the next days of the Iran war will be 'decisive'.

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Briefing: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Strategic angle: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem.

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Houthis fire missiles at Israel, Iran's missile toll revealed and Tiger Woods arrest

A series of significant events unfold, including missile attacks and a high-profile arrest.

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran war goals achieved 'beyond halfway point' as strikes continue across Middle East

Strategic angle: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims significant military progress in the ongoing conflict, with no timeline set for resolution.

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Myanmar clears path for junta leader to become president

Min Aung Hlaing has been replaced by a close ally as military commander. He will now face a three-way vote for president by a parliament mostly loyal to the army.

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Briefing: Nadim Houry warns: Israel is no longer just fighting Hezbollah, 'it’s waging war on Lebanon'

Strategic angle: Nadim Houry discusses the implications of Israel's military actions in Lebanon, highlighting a deeper structural impasse.

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Briefing: Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted

Strategic angle: The Army has launched an administrative review following an incident involving Apache helicopters near Kid Rock's home.