Americas
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May- 2026 -4 May
Pentagon Signs Classified AI Deals With Tech Giants, Snubs Anthropic
The Pentagon announced deals with seven major AI firms to deploy technology on classified military networks, excluding Anthropic amid a dispute with the Defense Department.
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4 May
North Korea Calls US Cyber Crime Accusations ‘Absurd Slander’
North Korea dismissed US accusations that it has engaged in cyber crimes to generate illicit revenues, calling the criticism "absurd slander."
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4 May
Israel Approves Deal to Buy Fighter Jets From US
Israel approved a deal to acquire two combat squadrons of fighter jets, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it would “reinforce” its air superiority.
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3 May
Iran Warns of Ceasefire Violation as US Plans to Escort Hormuz Ships
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire.
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3 May
Trump Calls Iran Talks ‘Very Positive,’ US to ‘Guide’ Ships Through Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war.
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3 May
US Targets Chinese Oil Terminal in New Iran Sanctions
The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures on Iran, as it warned of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran.
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3 May
Trump Says ‘Not Satisfied’ With New Iran Proposal
President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the US, and threatened to "blast them to hell" if they failed to strike a deal.
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2 May
US Approves $4 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Qatar
The US said Friday it had approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Gulf ally Qatar, as well as the sale of precision weapons systems to Israel for nearly $1 billion.
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2 May
Iran Delivered New Proposal for US Talks via Pakistan: State Media
Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday.
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Apr- 2026 -30 April
SOCOM Plans MQ-9 Drone Mothership as Armed Overwatch Fleet Shrinks
US Special Operations Command has requested increased funding in its 2027 budget to transform the MQ-9 system into a drone “mothership.”
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