Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats.
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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, former British Military Intelligence officer Philip Ingram says that "Donald Trump hasn't read the psychology of the Iranians well at all" adding that "the Iranians are not going to give in, and therefore Donald...
The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a US military blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war broke down. Oil prices surged, with...
From Madrid to Helsinki, many hope that Hungary's premier-elect Peter Magyar's win will help unshackle the 27-nation European Union as it faces hybrid warfare attacks from Moscow, an antagonistic Washington and Beijing's economic pressure. EU...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jean-François Bélanger, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Military Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College, explains that "what NATO does really well at the moment is aggregate the different threat...
As global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships...
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.
Susan Coyle is set to take over as Australia's army chief in July, becoming the first woman to hold that position in the country's history. Coyle joined the army at age 17.
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The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.
The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.
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Head of defence college asked military official to ensure government took ownership of ban, emails reveal.
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Iran’s military has called US blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz an “act of piracy”.
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Despite the relentless bombing, Sana refuses to flee Tehran, clinging to resilience and fleeting moments of normalcy.
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Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has held several senior command roles over a nearly 40-year military career.
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President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its oil revenue. Oil prices rose sharply after the announcement. Follow DW for more.
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Russia has violated NATO airspace approximately 37 times since 2022. The EU wants to accelerate the bloc’s drone production and boost its defence strategy against hybrid threats. Can Europe ramp up its hybrid-detection system? Ask the Euronews...
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.
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A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a brief lull in air and missile strikes along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The ceasefire period still saw...
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alexandre Vautravers, Associate Fellow in Leadership in Conflict Management at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). According to Vautravers, amid Trump's fiery rhetoric, the real challenges lie in the...
