US-Iran peace talks end without deal as delegations leave Pakistan
Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy.
Europe
The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival
Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv.
Italian government shakes up Leonardo leadership, replacing Cingolani as CEO
Some sources said Cingolani's focus on non-kinetic priorities may have led to the surprise move, with Lorenzo Mariani of MBDA taking over the top job.
Ukrainian drone makers visit Paris looking for co-production deals
“We come with our lessons learned,” Kamyshin said. “We offer a model which is definitely beneficial for your country, for your industry, for your economy."
UK’s Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron also has raised the possibility of Europeans securing the crucial waterway, but only after the war ends.
Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters.
Trump again chides NATO for failing to back US operations in Iran
The president's remarks came just a day after a tense private meeting with the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables
Norway’s defense ministry said its armed forces had also deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft and a frigate.
Researchers propose ‘rewilding’ Europe’s borderlands to repel enemies
Restored wetlands and peat bogs can create natural barriers for invading forces while contributing to climate resilience, according to a new report.
France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update
The delay for the MGCS project is due to Germany deciding to start a program for new Leopard 3 tanks, according to Vautrin.
As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says
Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.
Polish firm teams with Northrop, ST Engineering to tap Poland’s massive ammo spending
Global defense firms are flocking to eastern and central Europe in hopes of capturing a multibillion-dollar market for equipping local ground forces.
New Zealand defense minister to help shepherd military-integration push with Australia
Chris Penk is the first defense minister to have previously served with both New Zealand and Australian forces.
Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.
Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says
Russian satellites have made detailed imagery surveys of military facilities to help Iran strike U.S. forces, according to a Ukrainian intel assessment.
Iran’s other would-be WMD program lies in ruins following strikes by Israel and the US
“It almost seems like an afterthought and lower priority to the war planners,” said Jim Lamson, a former Iran analyst for the CIA of 23 years.
