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Netanyahu Calls for Ending $38 Billion U.S. Military Aid Deal, Says Israel No Longer Needs 'Welfare'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for Israel to gradually end its dependence on U.S. military assistance, arguing that the country's economy has grown strong enough to finance its own defense needs without billions of dollars in annual American aid. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for Israel to gradually end its dependence on U.S. military assistance, arguing that the country's economy has grown strong enough to finance its own defense needs without billions of dollars in annual American aid. -
Iran Says Oil Sales Jumped 40 Million Barrels After Ceasefire as Nuclear Talks Resume in Qatar
Iran says it has rapidly expanded crude oil exports and secured significantly higher prices following the ceasefire that ended recent hostilities with the United States, as negotiators from both countries resumed indirect talks in Qatar aimed at preserving the fragile truce and advancing discussions over sanctions, frozen assets and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. 
Iran says it has rapidly expanded crude oil exports and secured significantly higher prices following the ceasefire that ended recent hostilities with the United States, as negotiators from both countries resumed indirect talks in Qatar aimed at preserving the fragile truce and advancing discussions over sanctions, frozen assets and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Russian Troops Reportedly Survive Just 20–35 Minutes on Front Lines as Ukrainian Drone Warfare Intensifies
Russian soldiers deployed to some of the most heavily contested sectors of the war in Ukraine are reportedly surviving only 20 to 35 minutes after reaching frontline positions, according to claims circulating among Russian military bloggers, underscoring how unmanned aerial systems have transformed modern ground combat. 
Russian soldiers deployed to some of the most heavily contested sectors of the war in Ukraine are reportedly surviving only 20 to 35 minutes after reaching frontline positions, according to claims circulating among Russian military bloggers, underscoring how unmanned aerial systems have transformed modern ground combat. -
Putin Accused of Using Nazi-Era Tactics as Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine's Religious Landmarks
Russia's latest missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have renewed international condemnation after strikes damaged the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, prompting researchers, Western officials and lawmakers to accuse President Vladimir Putin of pursuing a campaign against Ukraine's religious and cultural identity. 
Russia's latest missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have renewed international condemnation after strikes damaged the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, prompting researchers, Western officials and lawmakers to accuse President Vladimir Putin of pursuing a campaign against Ukraine's religious and cultural identity. -
Putin Admits Russia Fuel Shortages as Ukraine's Drone Strikes Cripple Key Oil Refineries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukraine's expanding drone campaign is contributing to fuel shortages inside Russia, marking one of his clearest admissions yet that repeated attacks on the country's energy infrastructure are creating domestic economic pressure as the war enters a new phase. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukraine's expanding drone campaign is contributing to fuel shortages inside Russia, marking one of his clearest admissions yet that repeated attacks on the country's energy infrastructure are creating domestic economic pressure as the war enters a new phase. -
Iran Claims Qatar Released $6 Billion in Frozen Funds as U.S. Disputes Transfer Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Iran has claimed that Qatar has begun releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets following a renewed understanding with the United States, even as U.S. officials disputed the assertion and uncertainty mounted over whether planned negotiations in Doha will proceed after fresh military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz. 
Iran has claimed that Qatar has begun releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets following a renewed understanding with the United States, even as U.S. officials disputed the assertion and uncertainty mounted over whether planned negotiations in Doha will proceed after fresh military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Iran Launches New Strait of Hormuz Attacks as U.S. Retaliates, Fragile Ceasefire Nears Collapse
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have reignited tensions across the Middle East, with new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month. The latest violence has intensified concerns over the security of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations over maritime access and Iran's nuclear program. 
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have reignited tensions across the Middle East, with new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month. The latest violence has intensified concerns over the security of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations over maritime access and Iran's nuclear program. -
Russian Hardliners Urge Putin to Consider Tactical Nuclear Weapons After Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Russian nationalist figures are intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to escalate the war in Ukraine, with some publicly urging the Kremlin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons after a series of Ukrainian strikes reached deep into Russian territory and damaged critical energy infrastructure. Russian nationalist figures are intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to escalate the war in Ukraine, with some publicly urging the Kremlin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons after a series of Ukrainian strikes reached deep into Russian territory and damaged critical energy infrastructure. -
Ukraine Hits Russian Gas Processing Facility After Moscow Refinery Attack Intensifies Energy War
Ukraine has expanded its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, striking a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers as Kyiv intensifies efforts to disrupt Moscow's military logistics and fuel supplies. The latest attacks come as reports suggest Russia is weighing fuel imports after repeated Ukrainian strikes damaged refineries and strained domestic energy distribution. 
Ukraine has expanded its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, striking a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers as Kyiv intensifies efforts to disrupt Moscow's military logistics and fuel supplies. The latest attacks come as reports suggest Russia is weighing fuel imports after repeated Ukrainian strikes damaged refineries and strained domestic energy distribution. -
Iraq Weighs OPEC Exit as Iran War Fallout Fuels Push for Higher Oil Production Quotas
Iraq is weighing whether to remain in OPEC as the country presses for significantly higher oil production quotas following severe economic disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, according to Reuters. The move would represent a major challenge for the producer group, as Iraq is OPEC's second-largest oil producer and one of its most influential members. 
Iraq is weighing whether to remain in OPEC as the country presses for significantly higher oil production quotas following severe economic disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, according to Reuters. The move would represent a major challenge for the producer group, as Iraq is OPEC's second-largest oil producer and one of its most influential members.
