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Briefing: Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash

Strategic angle: Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.

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Briefing: Florida Tow Truck Tries To Take Buick Parked Outside Old Navy

Strategic angle: Then The Driver Takes Matters Into His Own Hands

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Briefing: US claims destroyed Iranian bunker housing weapons

Strategic angle: The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Pentagon Taps Palantir Maven Battlefield System For Wider Military Use

Strategic angle: The Pentagon is expanding the use of Palantir's Maven system across military operations.

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Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports

One missile failed in flight, while the other was intercepted, The Wall Street Journal reports, quoting U.S. officials.

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Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Halted on 19th Day of Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister asserts that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or develop missile technology amidst ongoing war.

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Briefing: Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

Strategic angle: As the war in the Middle East continues, President Trump hints at a potential winding down of military efforts amid an energy crisis.

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Briefing: US to deploy more troops and warships to Middle East, despite Trump claiming to 'wind down' operation

Strategic angle: Despite President Trump's statements on reducing military presence, the US is increasing its forces in the Middle East.

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Briefing: Israel and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Strategic angle: An overview of Israel's stance and capabilities regarding weapons of mass destruction.

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Briefing: Taiwan concerned by depletion of US missile stocks during Iran war

Strategic angle: Some weapons used in Gulf would be crucial in early phases of any conflict with China

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Briefing: 'With Operation Epic Fury, the US turns pop culture into the language of Pentagon violence'

Strategic angle: An analysis of military communications and pop culture influences during the Trump administration.

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Briefing: Trump considers ‘winding down’ US military operations against Iran

Strategic angle: President says US ‘very close’ to meeting military objectives, though Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East

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Briefing: Trump EO keeps 'national focus' on Army-Navy

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump has issued an executive order barring the College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.

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Briefing: Trump: U.S. could end Iran military operations 'right now' but will continue so Iran can 'never rebuild'

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump's comments followed reports that the Pentagon is sending up to 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East from San Diego.

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz campaigns, defense minister to Asia

Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia.

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Briefing: Teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un drives tank at military drill

Strategic angle: Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events, raising speculation about her future role.

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Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms

Delcy Rodriguez implements major changes in military leadership following US intervention.

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Briefing: Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

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Israel Prime Minister: Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles

Israel's Prime Minister asserts that Iran lacks the capability for uranium enrichment and ballistic missile production.

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Briefing: Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: 'This war must be stopped immediately'

Strategic angle: Qatar’s prime minister demands an immediate end to the conflict following missile strikes on energy facilities, urging Iran to halt attacks amid rising gas prices.