Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a...
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Anthropic's Claude hits No. 1 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026...
Iran live updates: U.S. and Israel launch strikes, Trump dubs attack 'Operation Epic Fury'
Airlines suspend thousands of Middle East flights following Iran attacksPassengers are stranded in the terminal following prolonged flight cancellations after...
Pentagon-Anthropic AI standoff is real-time testing balance of power in future of warfare
The Department of Defense's clash with Anthropic over the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, and who sets the...
Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to "immediately cease" using technology from the...
Anthropic faces lose-lose scenario in Pentagon conflict as deadline for policy change looms
Anthropic is heading into Friday in a no-win situation. The artificial intelligence startup has until 5:01 p.m. ET to decide...
Four years into the Ukraine war, is Europe ready for its own army?
Europe has struggled to unite to meet the challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the last four years.The...
Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with U.S., minister tells BBC
A newspaper featuring the headline story on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, is displayed...
Sovereignty: The defense buzzword at the Singapore Airshow
Attendees during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer: SeongJoon...
Palantir beats fourth-quarter estimates on the strength of AI and defense demand
Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026....
Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
Protestors march during a "Nationwide Shutdown" demonstration against ICE enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Stephen Maturen | Getty...
One person killed, 14 hurt in blast in Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz.Nicolas Economou...
U.S.-brokered peace talks break off without a deal after overnight Russian bombardment of Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia ended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday without a deal. Future meetings...
Russia and Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign...
Trump says EU won't 'push back too much' as Denmark sends extra troops to Greenland
Danish soldiers walk across the frozen tarmac after arriving at Nuuk airport, Greenland, on January 19, 2026. The Danish Defense...
What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield'
HSINCHU, TAIWAN - APRIL 16: The entrance to a factory of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a...
NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks
A Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules is parked on the tarmak at Nuuk international airport on...
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to attend the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation...
Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington,...
Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he "will not permit" defense companies to issue dividends or stock buybacks until those...
