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27 July

Trump Giving Iran Talks ‘Some Space,’ No US Ammo Issue: UN Envoy

US President Donald Trump is giving negotiations with Iran "some space," his UN ambassador said Sunday, while dismissing reports that the US was rationing munitions over supply concerns.

26 July

Americas

A US Army CH-47F Chinook transports bridging equipment during a sling load operation in Germany. Photo: Staff Sgt. Jamie Robinson/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Gallatin AI Lands DIU Deal to Deploy Agentic Military Logistics Planner

Gallatin AI will deliver an agentic AI-powered logistics planning platform to US Army Europe and Africa under a new Defense Innovation Unit contract.

26 July

Americas

Soldiers, airmen, civilian cyber professionals, and partner forces participate in Cyber Shield 2025, a multinational cyber defense exercise. Photo: Master Sgt. Arthur Wright/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Tests Embedded AI Training Model for Operational Units

The US military is testing a new approach to artificial intelligence adoption by embedding AI engineers and trainers directly into operational missions.

26 July

Air

Bea Castañeda

J-20 Mighty Dragon: China’s Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Explained

This guide explores how the J-20 became China's premier stealth fighter and a key component of its airpower strategy.

26 July

Middle East

Footage released by the US military shows what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are operations enforcing its naval blockade against Iran, including the boarding of a commercial tanker in the Arabian Sea and the disabling of another vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Holds Fire Against Iran as Reports Emerge of Stockpile Concerns

Iran passed another night without US airstrikes on Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month.

26 July

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Says Russia Seeks 30,000 Extra North Korea Troops for Ukraine War

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country.

26 July

Europe

Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, its president said, a first since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Slams Russia as Third Drone Shot Down

Romania's president on Sunday accused Russia after the NATO member's military shot down the third drone in three days in the country bordering Ukraine.

26 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Accuses Ukraine of Deadly Attack on Ship in Caspian Sea

Iran accused Ukraine on Saturday of attacking one of its merchant vessels in the Caspian Sea, killing a sailor and wounding another.

26 July

Europe

Kazakhstan's president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev tells Russia's Vladimir Putin that the Ukraine war should end, calling for the conflict to be "frozen", in a rare such face-to-face comment to the Russian leader.

Staff Writer With AFP

Kazakh Leader Tells Putin War Should End, Ukraine Launches Fresh Strikes

Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan's president told Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end.

26 July

Middle East