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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms
Delcy Rodriguez implements major changes in military leadership following US intervention.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Are Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region affecting the US' war strategy?
Israel's military initiates strikes on western Iran as tensions escalate.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18