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A photo essay examines how the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire have redrawn southern Lebanon, with UNIFIL's mandate ending amid U.S. and Israeli opposition. It details Lebanese casualties and displacement, destroyed towns, and new Israeli buffer zones.
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U.S. Central Command said more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months under U.S. protection, despite ongoing strikes with Iran. The article contrasts that military milestone with rising U.S. gas prices and political pressure on the Trump administration ahead of the midterm elections.
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Denmark's leaders expressed cautious optimism after President Donald Trump announced a deal to expand U.S. military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control. The agreement, expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly, follows months of tension over Trump's threats to seize the territory. Key details remain undisclosed.
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A book excerpt recounts how KGB officer Vladimir Kuzichkin traded Soviet secrets to MI6 in 1981-82, partly seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction and later a circumcision as the price of defection. His escape through Iran and Turkey yielded a major intelligence haul that damaged Soviet networks but also helped Khomeini crush the Tudeh opposition.
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Norman Irwin, Northern Ireland's oldest man and a Second World War veteran, was remembered as a 'hero' and community figure at his funeral in Coleraine. The service highlighted his military service, British Empire Medal, family life, and local club involvement.
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NATO military commanders selected German Gen. Carsten Breuer as the next chair of the alliance’s military committee, succeeding Italian Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Breuer, described as an advocate of strong European defense against Russia, will become NATO’s highest military official and gain a platform to warn about Russian threats amid tensions with the Trump administration.
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A NORAD fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Thurmont, Maryland, near Camp David while President Trump was at the presidential retreat for the weekend. The incident was announced by the First Air Force and briefly caused security concern.
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President Trump said the U.S. and Denmark reached an agreement giving the U.S. permanent control over Greenland's security. The brief report relays the announcement without added context or reaction.
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The State Department approved a potential $2.6 billion air defense equipment sale to Ukraine, financed by European contributions and prior U.S. military financing. The move follows renewed Russian strikes and President Trump's signing of a Russia sanctions bill. Ukrainian President Zelensky praised the sanctions and reiterated his plea for critical air defenses before winter.
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CBS News' Tom Hanson took an exclusive tour of the USS George Washington, one of two U.S. aircraft carriers in the region launching attacks against Iran. The item is primarily a headline and video teaser with no substantive body text.
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President Trump announced a new security agreement with Greenland and Denmark, following a US-based company's purchase of a rare-earth mining project in Greenland. The deal aims to secure US access to critical minerals and Arctic security, though no agreement text has been released.
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Denmark and Greenland leaders expressed cautious optimism after President Trump announced a new security deal granting the U.S. expanded military access to Greenland. The deal, expected to be signed at the U.N. General Assembly, still requires parliamentary approval and lacks confirmed specifics. The article notes Trump's past calls to buy Greenland and threats of force, alongside opposition from Russia and Europe.