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16 May

Trump Says Getting Close to Deal to Avoid Iran Military Action

US President Trump said Iran nuclear deal was close to averting military action, as he toured Gulf capitals, securing $1.4 trillion investments from Abu Dhabi.

16 May

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his nomination hearing as Department of State Secretary in Washington DC, USA, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto) (Photo by Lenin Nolly / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio Meets Top Turkey, Ukraine Officials Ahead of War Talks

US Secretary of State Rubio was meeting with top Turkish and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, ahead of first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years.

14 May

Giulia Bernacchi

Saudi Arabia Boosts Local Manufacturing of THAAD Components

Saudi Arabia has produced the first locally made parts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile launcher.

14 May

Abrams Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round

Joe Saballa

US Army Shifts Tank Strategy to Counter Rising Drone Threats

The US Army is rethinking how it uses tanks on the battlefield, adapting to the growing threat posed by loitering munitions and low-cost drones in modern warfare.

14 May

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Relations After Lifting Sanctions

US President Trump asked Syria's new leader to normalize relations with Israel after he offered the lifting of sanctions.

13 May

Juster Domingo

AUKUS Taps H&B Defence for Nuclear Submarine Support

Arms firm H&B Defence was chosen to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for AUKUS' submarine and aircraft carrier program.

13 May

Joe Saballa

US Army Turns to Digital Simulation to Shape XM30 IFV

The US Army is using virtual simulations to help shape the design of its future XM30 infantry fighting vehicle — a high-tech replacement for the decades-old Bradley.

13 May

Joe Saballa

US Army Deactivates Only Active-Duty Information Operations Command

The US Army has officially deactivated its only active-duty information operations command, signaling a broader shift in how the service approaches cyber operations, electronic warfare, and the information domain.

13 May