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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
US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
Defense • July 13, 2026

US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
Macron trumpets high defense spending in last speech to the troops
Defense • July 13, 2026

Macron trumpets high defense spending in last speech to the troops
EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • July 13, 2026

EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking
Ukraine sees opportune moment to pressure Putin before winter
Defense • July 12, 2026

Ukraine sees opportune moment to pressure Putin before winter
Captured African recruits say they want to go home — to Russia
Defense • July 12, 2026

Captured African recruits say they want to go home — to Russia

Zelenskyy sets up new unit to strike deep into Russia
Defense • July 11, 2026

Zelenskyy sets up new unit to strike deep into Russia
Senior Democrat backs Trump’s call for more European defense spending
Defense • July 10, 2026

Senior Democrat backs Trump’s call for more European defense spending
Iran and US to continue talks, but ceasefire is ‘OVER,’ Trump says
Defense • July 10, 2026

Iran and US to continue talks, but ceasefire is ‘OVER,’ Trump says
Spain shrugs off Trump’s claim it caved on defense spending
Defense • July 10, 2026

Spain shrugs off Trump’s claim it caved on defense spending
Zelenskyy: China urged Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Defense • July 10, 2026

Zelenskyy: China urged Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Europe’s AI moment: Four imperatives for business leaders
Culture • July 09, 2026

Europe’s AI moment: Four imperatives for business leaders
More nukes, more NATO: Will Macron’s makeover of French defense last?
Defense • July 08, 2026

More nukes, more NATO: Will Macron’s makeover of French defense last?
‘The boy who cried wolf’: NATO allies take Trump’s bluster in stride at crunch summit
Defense • July 08, 2026

‘The boy who cried wolf’: NATO allies take Trump’s bluster in stride at crunch summit
US officials compiling ‘menu’ of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo
Defense • July 08, 2026

US officials compiling ‘menu’ of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
Trump warns fresh attacks on Iran could come Wednesday night
Defense • July 08, 2026

Trump warns fresh attacks on Iran could come Wednesday night
Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
Defense • July 08, 2026

Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
Family drama: The dynamics behind the NATO group photo
Defense • July 08, 2026

Family drama: The dynamics behind the NATO group photo
NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
Defense • July 08, 2026

NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
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