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Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation

Anthropic filed suit against the Department of Defense on Monday after the agency labeled it a supply chain risk. The complaint calls the DOD's actions "unprecedented and unlawful."

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Al Jazeera - English NEW about 1 hour ago

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Al Jazeera - English about 2 hours ago

Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences

Ministry of National Defence says no casualties or damage after missile shot down over southern city of Gaziantep.

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Al Jazeera - English about 3 hours ago

What defence support could Ukraine offer Middle East states amid Iran war?

Ukraine has built low-cost drones to counter Russian attacks with imported Iranian Shahed drones.

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Al Jazeera - English about 3 hours ago

Iran’s authorities showcase continuity as they back new leader during war

The IRGC says its forces are ready to 'fully obey and sacrifice for the divine commands' after new supreme leader named.

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NYT - World about 4 hours ago

NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Entering Turkey’s Airspace, Defense Ministry Says

It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.

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Al Jazeera - English about 4 hours ago

Gaza food crisis worsens due to Iran war and border closures

People in Gaza have been rushing to markets as supplies dwindle even further due to regional conflict.

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Al Jazeera - English about 4 hours ago

How US-Israel war on Iran deepens Gaza crisis

Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and 'ceasefire' violations.

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Al Jazeera - English about 5 hours ago

New missile video puts spotlight on US over Iran school attack

A newly released video suggests a US Tomahawk missile likely struck an Iranian elementary girls’ school in Minab.

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NYT - World about 5 hours ago

Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon

Israeli fighter jets also bombarded the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as part of its escalating military campaign against Hezbollah.

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Al Jazeera - English about 5 hours ago

Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?

The Pentagon has not yet released an official estimate of the cost of the US war on Iran.

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Al Jazeera - English about 5 hours ago

Bangladesh closes universities due to Iran war energy crisis

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NYT - World about 5 hours ago

Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.

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BBC News - World about 5 hours ago

Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices

As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

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BBC News - World about 6 hours ago

India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

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Al Jazeera - English about 6 hours ago

US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises

Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.

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NYT - World about 13 hours ago

For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War

The country found a home in the Middle East for its investments and growing markets for steel, electric vehicles and solar panels. Those are now at stake.

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NYT - World about 14 hours ago

On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On

Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times to go with him.

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NYT - World about 16 hours ago

State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave

The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.

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NYT - World about 19 hours ago

Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran

The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.

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NYT - World about 20 hours ago

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

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NYT - World about 21 hours ago

U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran

A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites.

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NYT - World about 23 hours ago

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War

Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.

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NYT - World about 24 hours ago

Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked

Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame

The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital

Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

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NYT - World 1 day ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran.

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