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Bomb-carrying drone at Leipzig airport revives German debate on striking back at Russia
A drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport, reopening German debate over how to respond to such threats.
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Report: Trump left Turkey using a decoy plane and catering truck
According to The Washington Post, Donald Trump did not leave this month's NATO summit in Turkey the way he has publicly described.
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Drone crashes near Bulgarian gas pipeline, wreckage matches Ukrainian models
A drone crashed and exploded near a natural gas pipeline in Bulgaria on Saturday, in a field near the Romanian border and the Black Sea.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to defend each other militarily
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a new pact promising to defend one another if attacked, as unrest spreads across the Middle East.
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US intelligence warns Putin could test NATO with a small attack
US intelligence believes Russian President Vladimir Putin might try a small military attack on a NATO country to test the alliance's response, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Explosive drone found near Ukraine-bound plane at German airport
German officials found an explosive drone near a jet at Leipzig airport and are calling it a serious attack on Germany.
Analysis ✳
Pentagon shifts to smaller nuclear weapons as allies weigh backup plans
The US military has finalized a new plan focused on tactical nuclear weapons, which are smaller and shorter-range than the country's main nuclear arsenal.
World ✳
NATO pledges more air defenses to Ukraine after Kyiv's worst night of Russian strikes
Kyiv had its worst night yet of Russian missile strikes, with air defenses failing to stop many missiles, including one that hit a resident's home.
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Ukraine Says Shortage of Patriot Missiles Is Costing Lives, Appeals to NATO Chief
Ukraine says it does not have enough Patriot air-defense missiles, called interceptors, to stop Russian missile attacks, and the shortage is costing lives after a deadly strike on Kyiv.
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Reuters: US Has Fired Nearly All Its Long-Range Precision Missiles in the Iran War
Current and former US officials tell Reuters the Pentagon has used almost its entire stock of long-range precision-guided missiles fighting Iran, raising questions about what would be left for a separate crisis with Russia or China.
Drone strike near Moscow kills five as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks
A Ukrainian drone strike hit an industrial area outside Moscow, killing five people and wounding six, according to the regional governor.
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US to hand off Ukraine weapons coordination hub to a European or Canadian officer
The Pentagon plans to give up command of SAG-U, the hub in Wiesbaden, Germany, that has organized Western training and weapons deliveries to Ukraine since 2022.