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Poland intercepts Russian aircraft performing reconnaissance mission

Two Polish MiG-29 fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane Tuesday, reportedly flying a mission over the Baltic Sea, Poland's military announced Wednesday.

October 29, 2025

Starmer joins Zelenskyy’s push to land long-range missiles for Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said his country would try to help Kyiv receive long-range missiles following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

October 24, 2025

Rubio says international security force in Gaza will be made up of countries acceptable to Israel

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "international stabilization force" set to oversee Gaza under President Trump's ceasefire agreement will be led by countries that Israel is "comfortable with."

October 24, 2025

Zelenskyy appeals to EU leaders in expanded search for long-range missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy widened his search for long-range missiles, making his case that Kyiv's European partners should step up and provide the weapons if the U.S. doesn't.

October 23, 2025

Phoenix Tailings, U.S mining firm, opens rare earth processing facility in bid to compete with China

U.S. mining company Phoenix Tailings has opened a rare-earth metals processing facility that does not rely on Chinese materials.

October 23, 2025

Iran: ‘Excessive U.S. demands’ derail nuke talks

Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. won't continue as long as Washington continues to make unreasonable demands, the Islamic Republic's foreign minister said Wednesday.

October 22, 2025

Hungarian foreign minister blames ‘pro-war’ EU leaders for stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks

European leaders are suffering from a "war psyche" that is impeding President Trump's efforts to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says.

October 22, 2025

Russian attack on power facilities kills electricity to thousands in northern Ukraine

Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Ukraine were without power and water Tuesday following a massive Russian missile and drone attack on the country's energy grid.

October 21, 2025

Iran prepares to counteract U.N.-backed sanctions

Western powers celebrated this month after reimposing U.N.-backed sanctions on Iran, but experts say that without a multilateral pressure campaign, the Islamic Republic may skirt the punishment.

October 19, 2025

Zelenskyy to pitch long-range missiles for Ukraine during White House visit

President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Washington to discuss supplying Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles, while also preparing for an unexpected summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has warned that the Tomahawks would be a major escalation.

October 17, 2025

L3Harris, Israel Aerospace Industries to develop low-cost surveillance aircraft for Israeli military

U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed an agreement to integrate L3Harris' light-attack reconnaissance aircraft into the Israeli military's Light-Attack Aircraft program.

October 16, 2025

Syria’s Al-Sharaa, Putin meet in Moscow with hopes of solidifying relations

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow as Damascus' leader tries to rebuild ties between the two nations.

October 15, 2025

Defense Secretary Hegseth calls on NATO allies to purchase more U.S. weapons for Ukraine

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday encouraged NATO members to spend more on U.S. weapons for Ukraine's defense, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for more aid.

October 15, 2025

Cracks appear as Middle East receives Gaza peace plan with cautious optimism

The cold, harsh realities of the Gaza war and the prospect of an ongoing conflict loomed over the Middle East Tuesday, just a day after the region rejoiced at the release of hostages and President Trump's celebratory signing of the major Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

October 14, 2025

Iran rejects Trump’s peace overtures in his Knesset speech

Iran on Tuesday dismissed President Trump's proclamation of peace in the Middle East in his speech before the Israeli government, saying his words don't align with his administration's actions.

October 14, 2025

Anticipated Israeli-Syrian pact stalled by domestic disagreement

Syria and Israel are tantalizingly close to an agreement that could create a stable border region between the two nations, but domestic concerns have stalled the deal's finalization.

October 10, 2025

Russia targets energy sites in Ukraine, causing massive blackouts in Kyiv

A Russian drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine's energy grid on Friday morning left thousands without power in Kyiv and other regions.

October 10, 2025

Treasury targets Iranian oil business as maximum pressure continues

The U.S. Treasury Department is ramping up its fight against Iranian oil profits this week with a slew of sanctions targeting 50 companies, individuals and vessels that facilitate the sale of Iranian liquid petroleum gas.

October 9, 2025

OpenAI details how foreign power-linked hacking groups use AI tools to power scams

Foreign hacking organizations are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence tools to plan and perfect their operations, OpenAI wrote this week in a new report detailing how the industry is tracking and combating nefarious actors.

October 8, 2025

Germany moves to authorize police to shoot down drones violating airspace

German federal police may soon have the power to shoot down drones violating the country's airspace following a string of drone incursions across Europe that have raised questions about the region's ability to defend itself.

October 8, 2025