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The U.S. and Iran plan a second round of nuclear talks, the U.S. Envoy met with Putin, and SecDef is set to select "Golden Dome" options.
China restricts missionary activity, the U.S. conducts coastal defense drills in the Philippines, and Japan expands is military response capabilities.
Hegseth asserts America's influence over the Panama Canal, Trump offers 90 days of tariff relief, and the U.S. boosts its military posture in the Middle East ahead of Iran negotiations.
The U.S. is reassessing Russia's commitments to peace negotiations, a U.S.-Israeli meeting at the White House, and President Trump imposed global tariffs.
China conducted a large-scale, joint exercise around Taiwan, Hegseth visited Japan and the Philippines, and the U.S. acknowledged a greater nuclear strike capability in China.
NATO Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels, Iran rejected formal negotiations with the United States, and China conducted a large-scale exercise around Taiwan.
The U.S. Army's new Patriot radar is making developmental progress, the EU issues a new crisis strategy, and Zelenskyy grows skeptical of a minerals deal and peace agreement.
Xi Jinping continues to purge officials, Japan unveils plans to evacuate Okinawan islands, and China paused BlackRock's purchase of Panama Ports.
The ODNI released the 2025 threat assessment, Phelan is confirmed as the new SECNAV, and Russia and Ukraine agreed to a partial ceasefire.
Trump announces Boeing as the NGAD contract recipient, Europe releases a ReArm Europe White Paper, and Iran is given a two-month nuclear negotiation deadline.
Taiwan conducted rapid response drills, CPC signed an LNG deal with the U.S., and the U.S. Army is deploying its second Typhon missile system to Hawaii. Plus more...
Russia and China are developing anti-satellite weapons, Europe pursues its rearmament plans, and Russia violated its promise to pause strikes of Ukrainian infrastructure. Plus more...
