Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'
President Trump's National Economic Council director highlights the financial implications of ongoing military actions.
Briefing: Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza
Strategic angle: NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
Briefing: 'Not our war': Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire
Strategic angle: The blast struck without warning in the Palestinian town of Beit Awa, killing four women inside a beauty salon.
Briefing: REPLAY: Pentagon press conference on war in Middle East
Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with no set end date.
Macron reveals 'Free France' as name of new aircraft carrier
The nuclear-powered vessel will be the largest warship in Europe, set to replace the Charles de Gaulle by 2038.
Iranian Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv Claims Lives of Elderly Couple
A tragic missile attack in Ramat Gan has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, raising tensions in the region.
Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.
Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant
Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Emirates.
Briefing: In Sicily, anger erupts after US Navy helicopters land in a protected area
Strategic angle: Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia Meloni's stance on the war waged by the US and Israel.
Briefing: Army General Gets A Little Too Drunk And Leaves Classified Documents On A European Train
Strategic angle: A military official's lapse in judgment raises concerns over security protocols.
Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country
It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.
Briefing: How cyberattacks are being used as weapons in the Iran war
Strategic angle: State-linked and hacktivist groups have claimed a series of cyberattacks against the United States and Israel since the war with Iran began.
Briefing: Live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran attack leaves two dead near Tel Aviv
Strategic angle: An Israeli strike on central Beirut has resulted in multiple casualties, coinciding with an Iranian missile attack in Israel.
Briefing: What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?
Strategic angle: US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran.
Briefing: Gecko Robotics brings its AI to U.S. Navy ship repair in latest next-gen defense tech deal
Strategic angle: CEO Jake Loosararian said Gecko is supporting the Navy's push to have 80% fleet readiness by 2027.
IDF launches 'limited operation' in Lebanon as 'buffer zone expands significantly'
The Israeli military initiates ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation.
Briefing: Second LPG Tanker Set to Reach India Amid Shortage
Strategic angle: The LPG-laden vessel Nanda Devi is arriving in western India, escorted by the Indian Navy, as the country faces a supply shortage due to the conflict in Iran.
Briefing: Live: UAE intercepts Iranian fire as Israel strikes Tehran and Lebanon
Strategic angle: Explosions were heard over Dubai as the UAE military intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, prompting airspace closure.
Briefing: 'For Donald Trump, the Middle East war is a way to avenge the United States' past military traumas'
Strategic angle: Political scientist Marie-Cécile Naves analyzes the White House's sensationalist war communications strategy.
Briefing: 'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Strategic angle: Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.