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An Iranian police officer holds a national flag on a stage alongside a Persian script reading 'Flag bearer', under a giant billboard depicting an AI-generated portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 23, 2026.

Iran FM Says ‘No Tangible Progress’ in Talks but Trump Says Deal Close

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that "no tangible progress" has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian strikes strained a fragile ceasefire.

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US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for an announcement of Trump's Middle East peace plan at the White House, January 28, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Netanyahu Downplays Row With Trump, Says Both Agree on Disarming Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon.

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High-power laser used for High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment

US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.

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Inder Singh Bisht

ArmorSource Wins $17.6M Contract for US Army Next-Gen Ballistic Helmets

Ohio-based ArmorSource has received a $17.6-million contract to deliver 25,000 next-gen ballistic helmets for the US Army.

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A C-130 from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center during a training mission on Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing's primary mission is to provide combat airlift to our state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

Rojoef Manuel

Approved US Sale Signals Potential C-130 Fleet for Vietnam

The US State Department has cleared a $100-million foreign military sale of C-130 Hercules sustainment services and associated tools for Vietnam, hinting at Hanoi’s potential adoption of the transport aircraft.

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OpenAI | A researcher analyzes laboratory data, reflecting the growing use of artificial intelligence in biodefense, biological threat assessment, and medical countermeasure development. Photo: Dmitriy Suponnikov/Unsplash

Samantha Alexa

OpenAI Brings AI Into Bio-Weapons Detection and Preparedness

California-based firm OpenAI is expanding access to its life sciences AI model for select government and allied partners, marking a new step forward in the use of artificial intelligence for biodefense and biological threat preparedness.

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