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Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London was working with allies to craft

Soldiers, startups and student protesters: Inside Montana State's defense hub debut

Montana State University’s Innovation Campus hosted two visions of the American military last week — one looking to supply it, and one looking to stop it. The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub Montana held its first public open house at EngineWorks on West College Street, where a group of student protesters

Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense

Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense

The surge of drone use in conflicts worldwide, seen most vividly in the Ukraine and Middle East wars, will accelerate the race to develop high-power laser systems that could down the devices far more cheaply than traditional defensive weapons. It is a critical issue for governments threatened by low-

Russia targets Kyiv at rush hour, kills 3 across Ukraine

Russia targets Kyiv at rush hour, kills 3 across Ukraine

Drone debris crashed onto the historic Maidan square in central Kyiv early Monday as explosions echoed out during a rare daytime Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital, AFP journalists reported. The Ukrainian air force described the rush hour barrage as an "unusual" attack of "various types of

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Saudi Arabia says intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight - Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to a tally of defence ministry figures released on Monday. The Saudi defence ministry posted a series of statements

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes - Israel's military said it began a broad wave of strikes on western Iran, more than two weeks into the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic. "A short while ago,