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Turkey holds up NATO’s €27B fuel pipeline revamp deal
Defense • July 21, 2026

Turkey holds up NATO’s €27B fuel pipeline revamp deal
Wes Streeting named to top UK defense role
Defense • July 20, 2026

Wes Streeting named to top UK defense role
Pistorius makes fresh push for Hegseth meeting after spring setback
Defense • July 20, 2026

Pistorius makes fresh push for Hegseth meeting after spring setback
Ships continue to move through Strait of Hormuz, Chris Wright says
Defense • July 19, 2026

Ships continue to move through Strait of Hormuz, Chris Wright says
Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
Wes Streeting tipped for defense job under Andy Burnham
Defense • July 17, 2026

Wes Streeting tipped for defense job under Andy Burnham
France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • July 17, 2026

France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival
Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia’s Black Sea fuel network
Defense • July 17, 2026

Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia’s Black Sea fuel network
As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
Defense • July 16, 2026

As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
US strikes Iran for 6th day in a row
Defense • July 16, 2026

US strikes Iran for 6th day in a row
Turmoil reigns in Kyiv after Zelenskyy ousts popular defense minister over conflict with top general
Defense • July 16, 2026

Turmoil reigns in Kyiv after Zelenskyy ousts popular defense minister over conflict with top general
Zelenskyy announces spy chief as new interim defense minister
Defense • July 16, 2026

Zelenskyy announces spy chief as new interim defense minister
German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
Defense • July 16, 2026

German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
Defense • July 16, 2026

All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
Ukraine and its allies hope Graham isn’t their last ally with Trump’s ear
Defense • July 16, 2026

Ukraine and its allies hope Graham isn’t their last ally with Trump’s ear
Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle
Defense • July 15, 2026

Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle
EU will exclude fighting-age men from Ukraine refugee scheme
Defense • July 15, 2026

EU will exclude fighting-age men from Ukraine refugee scheme
Russia attacks Odesa as von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv
Defense • July 15, 2026

Russia attacks Odesa as von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv
No end in sight for new Iran war
Defense • July 14, 2026

No end in sight for new Iran war
Canada to join British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet program as an observer
Defense • July 14, 2026

Canada to join British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet program as an observer
Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz
Defense • July 14, 2026

Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz
Bulgaria has no place in Coalition of the Willing backing Ukraine, says PM
Defense • July 14, 2026

Bulgaria has no place in Coalition of the Willing backing Ukraine, says PM
Graham death leaves Israel with a DC void
Defense • July 13, 2026

Graham death leaves Israel with a DC void
Europeans to partner with Kyiv on homegrown missile defense
Defense • July 13, 2026

Europeans to partner with Kyiv on homegrown missile defense
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