Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday.
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US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade
This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC.
India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific
“This is what I call the Hormuz Strait effect," one analyst said, referring to the collapse of shipping through the vital waterway due to war.
Turkey touts propellant breakthrough for Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile
The Turkish government has been working on hypersonic technologies and liquid-propellant propulsion systems for nearly a decade.
US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says war will ‘be over quickly’
U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities Thursday after Iran fired missiles and drones at three U.S. Navy vessels.
Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts
A new paper identifies “ten central capability gaps” Europe needs to plug to be able to act autonomously, without U.S. military assistance.
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
A picturesque Bavarian town has hosted U.S. forces since the end of WWII and could bear the brunt of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Germany.
Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately
Both sides had proclaimed a ceasefire surrounding the important celebration marking the Soviet Union’s contribution to victory over Nazi Germany.
US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade
While President Trump said Project Freedom was paused, the U.S. Navy blockade continues to ban vessels from entering and exiting Iranian ports.
France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission
France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Outgoing Leonardo boss touts ‘Michelangelo Dome,’ cyber tack as key achievements
Asked what he plans to do next, Cingolani said, “I am getting on my motorbike and will travel around Europe for a while.”
France moves carrier into Red Sea ahead of potential Hormuz mission
President Emmanuel Macron has said any multinational initiative to secure the strait would only happen once the hottest phase of the conflict subsides.
Turkish exercise sees Libya’s rival forces train together for second time within weeks
Turkey continues to pursue its approach to Libya under the “One Army, One Libya" mantra.
Pakistan’s first Chinese submarine set to boost naval capability
China’s defense supplies play key role in Pakistan’s military modernization, as both countries nurture a close partnership with an eye on India.
Pentagon assures safe passage through Strait of Hormuz despite presence of mines
The guarantee follows a security warning from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to vessels on Monday about the presence of mines in the strait.
Policies needed to share AI-generated intel across NATO countries, official says
Currently, the 32 countries that make up the alliance share commercial data through exceptions and workarounds, the NATO official said.
As US eyes smaller military footprint in Europe, new unit trains for drone warfare
The U.S. Army is standing up a new unit in Germany to train personnel on drone warfare, even as the Pentagon looks to scale down troop numbers there.
