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US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report

In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft performs aerial maneuvers over Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, US, June 25, 2015.
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.

US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say

n this handout released by the U.S. Navy, an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 at sea.

UAE tanker attacked in Hormuz, US Energy Secretary says 9 million oil barrels pass through daily

LUCAS drone (illustrative).

Trump announces steep tariffs on drones, citing US reliance on foreign suppliers


Jared Kushner plans to visit Israel, Egypt next week for Gaza talks - report

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is planning to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday.

US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on as US President Donald Trump holds up a resolution document that he signed during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19.

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

In his ruling, US District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston said the Trump administration’s lawsuit, filed in March, had not plausibly shown an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law.

A student stands and whistles while holding his cap with the words 'End The Occupation' during the 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.

Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion

The Saudis insisted they would not normalize relations until Israel and the Palestinians had made credible progress on negotiations toward statehood, something Netanyahu rejected.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, attend a funeral service for the late US senator Lindsey Graham in Washington, in July 2026.

Religious leaders sign interfaith peace accord in Abuja to launch national harmony initiative

Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have wrought havoc in the country for more than 15 years, killing thousands of people.

Islamic and Christian leaders exchange pleasantries during a high-level meeting titled "Religion and Building Social Harmony" at an international conference on diversity and social peace in Abuja, Nigeria, August 12, 2026.

US intelligence doubted Israeli warnings of Iranian assassination threats against Trump - report

Some intelligence officials accused Israel of only sharing the warnings as a means of influencing Trump’s decision-making in the region, with one claiming the threats were “Israeli-derived."

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

Lesson of the UAE, Abraham Accords: Lasting peace begins in the classroom - opinion

But six years later, after the Middle East has gone through one of the most turbulent periods in its history, a deeper lesson can be identified - true peace begins in the classroom.

 AL ZAYANI, NETANYAHU, Trump and bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords.

Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance

The remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the US had "total control" of the strategic waterway.

A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Reporter's Notebook: How Secret Service used plane swap, fake walk to hide Trump threat

"But if I go, you go. Right?" Trump told us. "Perhaps someday you want to change professions."

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Trump enlists private sector cyber firms in new offensive against foreign criminal groups

The idea of private sector firms participating in cyber operations against criminal and other targets is not new, and has been controversial in the past.

An illustrative image of a technical team in a governmental cyber environment with the USA flag.

'Profoundly corrupt': Trump faces lawsuit after selling early access to Truth Social posts

The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court by the Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation challenges Truth API, a feed offered by Trump Media & Technology Group.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.