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Ukraine Nears Patriot Missile Boost as Peace Talks Hit a Wall

Ukraine could receive additional Patriot air defense systems from its allies, including the U.S, in the coming weeks, according to new reports, as Washington-brokered peace talks fail to yield a deal to stop the fighting.Why It Matters Kyiv’s ability to defend key targets and cities hinges on supplies of air …

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Iran Update, May 5, 2025

Iran unveiled a new solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile with electronic protective measures (EPM), new navigation and homing systems, and a maneuverable reentry vehicle on May 4.[i] The new missile, Qassem Basir, is an upgraded version of Iran’s Haj Qassem missile.[ii] The new missile has a reported range of approximately 1,200 …

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Why Israel will resist any US-Iran nuclear deal

The Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the election of US President Donald Trump for a variety of reasons, but the most important of them was his stance on Iran. It seemed that Israel hoped that the president’s election would open a window of opportunity for a military …

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How Donald Trump Became the Arms Dealer in Chief

President Donald Trump’s record on arms transfer policy in second term’s first 100 days looks a lot like his approach in his first term — he styles himself as the ultimate dealmaker who can push billions of dollars of US weaponry out the door to the benefit of major weapons …

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Mahmoud Abbas’s collapse

It was not a slip up, but rather a national and moral slip by Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) in his recent statements. He launched a sharp attack on the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, led by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, sparking a wave of anger and widespread controversy among the …

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