Trump brags his ballroom to be topped by ‘greatest drone empire’

With his approval ratings hitting a second-term low in recent polling, President Donald Trump decided on Tuesday to show off the progress being

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Break with US policy: Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are likely to discuss many issues as they meet this week in Beijing. But alongside trade, technology and the war in Iran, one

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Iran war’s next escalation could pit US versus Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities

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Understanding who profits will be key to resolving the Iran war

When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who

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Spy drones are compromising America’s nuclear triad

On March 8 a single high altitude drone crossed the perimeter of Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana late at night, then disappeared. Some thought it

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What does a war win look like for US, Israel and Iran?

As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that they will stop the fighting any time

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Rahman’s first foreign trip will shape Bangladesh’s new direction

Three months into his premiership, Tarique Rahman still hasn't left Bangladesh on an official foreign visit. That restraint is itself a diplomatic

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Israel’s nuclear bomb is the threat that dare not speak its name

The skies over Tehran and Natanz may still carry the lingering haze of joint US-Israeli bombing operations. Yet the world, filtered through the dominant

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NATO allies bash Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil passes $100 a bbl

Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that “other countries will be involved” in imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks

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US diverts JASSM-ER missiles to Iran, risking deterrence vs China

The US decision to shift its most advanced long-range cruise missiles to the Iran war is exposing a growing strain on its global strike posture as

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