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Briefing: Germany news: Merz campaigns, defense minister to Asia

Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia.

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Briefing: Teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un drives tank at military drill

Strategic angle: Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events, raising speculation about her future role.

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Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms

Delcy Rodriguez implements major changes in military leadership following US intervention.

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Briefing: Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

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Israel Prime Minister: Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles

Israel's Prime Minister asserts that Iran lacks the capability for uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production.

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Briefing: Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: 'This war must be stopped immediately'

Strategic angle: Qatar’s prime minister demands an immediate end to the conflict following missile strikes on energy facilities, urging Iran to halt attacks amid rising gas prices.

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Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'

President Trump's National Economic Council director highlights the financial implications of ongoing military actions.

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Briefing: Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza

Strategic angle: NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.

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Briefing: Terra Power, South Korean Company Backing New 1.25-GW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Alaska

Strategic angle: A new coal-fired power plant in Alaska is set to be backed by Terra Power and a South Korean company.

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Briefing: 'Not our war': Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire

Strategic angle: The blast struck without warning in the Palestinian town of Beit Awa, killing four women inside a beauty salon.

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Briefing: REPLAY: Pentagon press conference on war in Middle East

Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with no set end date.

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Macron reveals 'Free France' as name of new aircraft carrier

The nuclear-powered vessel will be the largest warship in Europe, set to replace the Charles de Gaulle by 2038.

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Iranian Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv Claims Lives of Elderly Couple

A tragic missile attack in Ramat Gan has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, raising tensions in the region.

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Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.

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Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant

Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Emirates.

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Briefing: In Sicily, anger erupts after US Navy helicopters land in a protected area

Strategic angle: Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia Meloni's stance on the war waged by the US and Israel.

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Briefing: Army General Gets A Little Too Drunk And Leaves Classified Documents On A European Train

Strategic angle: A military official's lapse in judgment raises concerns over security protocols.

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Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country

It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.

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Briefing: How cyberattacks are being used as weapons in the Iran war

Strategic angle: State-linked and hacktivist groups have claimed a series of cyberattacks against the United States and Israel since the war with Iran began.

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Briefing: What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex

Strategic angle: A recent incident raises concerns about the security of Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility.