Defense/War

Germany and France initiate nuclear cooperation as Europe seeks greater security independence
Previous German leaders have refused offers of nuclear cooperation with France.

US strikes bridges in Iran, which targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait
President Donald Trump faces pressure to bring the war to a close and avoid the kind of prolonged Middle East conflict he had campaigned against.

Israeli strike on funeral kills 7 and wounds 22 in Gaza, local hospital says
The heaviest fighting has subsided but at least 1,123 people have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

Witness identities in First Amendment case over pro-Palestine demonstrations must be revealed, judge rules
Sixteen students say Arizona State University President Michael Crow retaliated against their exercise of free speech when he suspended them following their participation in a protest against U.S. military aid to Israel in the Israeli-Hamas War.

US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
The U.S. resumed striking Iran during daylight, an unusual move that further signaled the increasing tempo of the attacks.

EU chief announces 'drone deal' with Ukraine
The EU is pushing to bolster its drone capabilities after a series incursions in countries along its eastern border neighboring Ukraine and Russia.

Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify
Iran has attacked ships moving through the strait on a route overseen by the U.S. military that is outside Tehran’s control, setting off tit-for-tat strikes.

France flexes military might alongside allies in Paris
Just after announcing new security guarantees for Ukraine, France aimed to showcase its defensive prowess, and Europe's unity, on the national holiday of Bastille Day.




