Defense/War

Congress rebukes Iran conflict, Trump with war powers resolution
The mostly symbolic move from lawmakers comes as Trump administration has said that it will finalize a peace deal with Tehran over the next 60 days.

Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
The peninsula is important because of its naval bases and beaches, as well as its strategic location in the Black Sea. Russia has spent centuries fighting for it.

Dispute over nuclear inspections clouds US-Iran teams' work to finalize a war-ending deal
The uneasy ceasefire already has been tested by Iran saying it closed the Strait of Hormuz again over fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war
Iran noted “major progress” to end the fighting in Lebanon and called it the first real test of the negotiations.

France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO
The deal would create one of Europe's most hotly anticipated IPOs of the year.

Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president's decision to strip Zelenskyy of honor
A move to rescind one of Poland's highest honors from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian officials.

Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

'There’s no turning back': French tech sovereignty takes center stage in Paris
Roughly 220,000 people gathered at VivaTech and Eurosatory — two major events in the tech and defense sectors — in Paris this week. Against the backdrop of a changing world order, one word was everywhere: sovereignty.




