‘No time frame’ for ending Iran war – Trump
The US president has rejected claims that he is rushing to end the conflict ahead of midterm elections
Fire breaks out aboard identity-fluid $8bn USS Zumwalt
Three sailors were injured aboard the Navy’s problem-plagued stealth destroyer undergoing a hypersonic makeover
US Navy secretary abruptly ‘departing’ amid Iran blockade
John C. Phelan is leaving the administration, “effective immediately,” the Pentagon has announced
Woke in Brussels, pragmatic in Beijing: Spain is making its move in China
Four trips, dozens of deals, and one message: Madrid is moving closer to Beijing – on its own terms
EU envoys approve €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
The deal was held up by Hungary for months due to Kiev’s suspension of Russian oil supplies
Ukraine resumes oil flow via Druzhba pipeline – Hungary
Kiev had suspended deliveries of Russian crude since January, causing a rift with EU members Hungary and Slovakia
70-year-olds fit enough for service – German reservist chief
Faced with a shortage of young recruits, the Bundeswehr should look to the “other end of the age pyramid,” Bastian Ernst has said
Palantir’s Technological Republic Is a blueprint for digital tyranny
The surveillance company’s unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI era
Israeli maps plan to occupy southern Lebanon
The IDF indicated that it intends to remain in the neighboring country despite calls for a withdrawal
EU arms spending a ‘magnet’ for criminals – anti-fraud chief
Massive funding for military buildup raises corruption risks, the head of watchdog OLAF warns
US delegation presses Cuba to transition to market economy – media
State Department officials have reportedly warned Havana that it has a “small window” to implement reforms
‘We’re not afraid of war’ – Cuban president to RT
The whole population will be mobilized to protect the island if there is an American attack, Miguel Diaz-Canel has said
Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz passage again, accuses US of ‘piracy’
Donald Trump earlier vowed to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports until a peace deal is reached
Iran declares Hormuz ‘completely open’ to all commercial vessels
Tehran has announced the complete reopening of the waterway for the entire duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon
US turned down Russian offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium – Kremlin
Moscow remains open to reviving the proposal if it helps ease Middle East tensions, Dmitry Peskov says
NATO member planning exit vote
Slovenia is preparing a referendum on withdrawal from the bloc as Trump’s threats deepen internal divisions