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El País (English) · development · Global

Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin claims

MoreThe Independent · The Jerusalem Post · Meduza
2026-09-08 ·
South China Morning Post · development · Global

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ call

2026-09-08 ·
Kyiv Post · development · Global

Trump, Putin Discuss Ukraine in Hour-Long ‘Extremely Frank’ Call

2026-09-08 ·
Al Jazeera English · development · Global

Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US revives Ukraine peace efforts

2026-09-08 ·
Le Monde (English) · development · Global

AI Giants Work Hand-in-Hand With Pentagon, Contracts Reveal

MoreDefenseScoop · U.S. DoD Releases · RealClearDefense
2026-09-08 ·
ibtimes.co.uk · development · Global

OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and xAI's Up-To-$200M Pentagon Deals Help Shape Military AI Strategy | IBTimes UK

2026-09-08 ·
Defense News · development · Global

Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says

MoreMilitarnyi · Kyiv Post · Meduza · The Jerusalem Post · The Kyiv Independent · Defence Blog
2026-09-08 ·
RealClearDefense · development · Global

Ukraine Asks EU to Fund First Patriot Missiles Buy

2026-09-08 ·
Meduza · development · Global

Germany to send Ukraine PAC-2 missiles from its own stockpile, as Kyiv says most of the roughly 1,000 Patriot missiles it is ordering will take years to arrive

2026-09-08 ·
The Jerusalem Post · development · Global

US targets Iranian oil tankers, official tells 'Post,' as Iran reports explosions near Kharg Island

MoreIran International · New York Times · Kyiv Post · Times of Israel
2026-09-08 ·
Daily Sabah · development · Global

Explosions reported on Iran's Kharg Island, in Jask

2026-09-08 ·
The Guardian · development · Global

Yemen frontlines heat up as Saudi-backed forces challenge Houthis - analysis

MoreThe Jerusalem Post · Al Jazeera English · The Independent · Reuters · Iran International · South China Morning Post · shafaq.com · Cyprus Mail · The Kyiv Independent · Daily Sabah · The Times (UK)
2026-09-08 ·
Times of Israel · development · Global

Houthi attack on Saudi oil facilities wounds 73, some operations halted

2026-09-08 ·
The War Zone · development · Global

Poland’s PGZ unveils Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle tech demonstrator

MoreDefense News · Breaking Defense · Defence Blog
2026-09-08 ·
South China Morning Post · development · Global

South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

MoreYonhap · Al Jazeera English · Reuters
2026-09-08 ·
AP News · development · Global

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says - AP News

MoreLe Monde (English) · Times of Israel
2026-09-08 ·
C4ISRNET · development · Global

Hanwha plans to build armored vehicle carrying a counter-drone laser

MoreDefense News
2026-09-08 ·
Naval News · development · Global

GE Aerospace To Buy Consolidated Precision Products In $12B Deal - aviationweek.com

MoreCyprus Mail · Le Monde (English) · The Jerusalem Post · Aviation Week
2026-09-08 ·
Janes · development · Global

India reserves major defence acquisitions for local industry - Janes

MoreYonhap · awazent.com · UK Defence Journal · Cyprus Mail
2026-09-08 ·
Le Monde (English) · development · Global

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia set fire to oil sites and wound 73

MoreDaily Sabah
2026-09-08 ·
USNI News · development · Global

North Korea Commissions Second in Class Destroyer

MoreDefense Express
2026-09-08 ·
The Independent · development · Ukraine

Kyiv mayor: Russian strikes hit Kyiv after three-day pause, wounding six

The renewed attack signals Moscow is maintaining pressure on Ukraine’s capital despite weekend US envoy visits aimed at diplomacy.

MoreAl Jazeera English · Meduza · The Kyiv Independent · BBC News · South China Morning Post · Kyiv Post · Le Monde (English) · Reuters · bangkokpost.com
2026-09-07 ·
RealClearDefense · development · Global

What the Iran War is Teaching the U.S. About Air Superiority

MoreTask & Purpose
2026-09-08 ·