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Briefing: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"

Strategic angle: The Defense Department imposes new restrictions on the independent military newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom.

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Briefing: McIlroy falls further behind in Players title defence!

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy found the water twice during his third round of The Players as the defending champion posted a level-par 72.

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Briefing: Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting

Strategic angle: The Israeli military warned that it may target ambulances allegedly misused by Hezbollah, raising concerns over medical safety in conflict zones.

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Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Briefing: Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports

Strategic angle: Reports indicate a significant escalation in tensions following an Iranian strike.

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Briefing: Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

Strategic angle: From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense.

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Briefing: Ondas (ONDS): 4M Defense Gets First Operational Order

Strategic angle: Ondas (ONDS) secures its first operational order for 4M Defense.

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Witkoff: Russians told Trump they have not shared intelligence with Iran during war

U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike American military assets in the Middle East.

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Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

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Briefing: Iran War: U.S. Navy to Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily feasible amid ongoing tensions.

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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

AP News reports on the Israeli military's decision to drop charges against soldiers involved in a sexual assault case.

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Briefing: These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war

Strategic angle: Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

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Briefing: France 'not sending any vessels to the Strait of Hormuz', Defence Minister Vautrin says

Strategic angle: Catherine Vautrin confirms no plans for naval deployment amid tensions in the region.

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Briefing: Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

Strategic angle: The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.

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Briefing: Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in 'biggest barrage' of war

Strategic angle: Israel's military reports a significant escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, marking the largest rocket attack since the war began.

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Briefing: Anthropic doesn’t trust the Pentagon, and neither should you

Strategic angle: The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon raises concerns about trust and transparency.

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US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.

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Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility

Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.

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Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran

Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).