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Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'
Belarus said the exercise would test the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in different areas of the country.
Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine - analysis
Are there any winners in unfinished Iran war? - analysis
Will Trump pausing effort to open Strait bring an Iran deal? - analysis
Iran war gamble risks regional chaos, global economic shock - opinion
A military gamble without a day-after plan risks regional war, nuclear chaos, and shocks to the global economy.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.
Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say
"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace
The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the expanding conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
Spain’s prime minister is pushing Israel policy to the brink, and Washington may respond - opinion
Spain’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Israel risks damaging its ties with both the US and the EU, as Sánchez’s political tactics collide with geopolitical realities.
Britain tried to stay out, Iran hit Cyprus anyway, and Hegseth’s warning landed - comment
Pete Hegseth argues for swift action against Iran, but with conflicting intelligence, is this bold strike the right move for peace?
Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort
The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.
Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war
He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
