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US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report
More than 60 jets were pictured parked on the Muwaffaq Salti base in central Jordan, which is three times more than the usual number of US attack aircraft present on the base.
Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez
Trump’s tariff defeat creates a new wave of uncertainty for businesses and exporters
Pentagon moves troops at Qatar Al Udeid, Middle East bases amid tensions with Iran - NYT
Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, stayed in touch with Tom Barrack
In a message sent to an associate, Epstein appeared to reference Trump’s inner circle and suggested assembling a group of influential allies, including Tom Barrack, to provide strategic advice.
China expanding its secret nuclear-linked sites, satellite images show - NYT
Large characters above the entrance reportedly display a slogan associated with President Xi Jinping, “Stay true to the founding cause and always remember our mission,” visible in satellite imagery.
Australia invests $2.76 billion on shipyard to deliver for nuclear-powered submarines
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.
Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week
On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.
Syria projects unity at Munich Security Conference, but the real test awaits back home - analysis
The question is whether the Syria on display in Munich is the future or whether hurdles back home could derail its situation.
US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday
A US delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday morning.
Canada says no relations with Iran without regime change, mum on support for US strike
“We will not open diplomatic relationships with Iran unless there is a regime change. Period,” Anand told the Globe and Mail in an interview in Germany.
FM Sa'ar to represent Israel at Trump's Washington Board of Peace summit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially accepted the US president's invitation to join the Board of Peace in January.
Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran - opinion
Combining Israel’s targeted operations with American military mobilization at sea and in the air reveals an evidently dual strategy.
Reza Pahlavi urges US military action in Iran, says signs regime is on brink of collapse
Pahlavi said that there were signs that the Iranian government was on the brink of collapse and that an attack could weaken it or accelerate its fall.
