UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,...
Defense
China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
China's liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian'anmen Square during the V-Day...
Anthropic 'made a mistake' in Pentagon talks and should 'correct course,' FCC boss says
Anthropic "made a mistake" in its dealings with the Department of Defense, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC...
OpenAI's Sam Altman admits ‘rushed’ deal with Defense Department after backlash
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika...
Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi,...
Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem...
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...
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...
