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Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington

By Mark Satter, Connor O'Brien and Jerry Wu July 28, 2026

Iran launched ‘attempted surprise attack’ on US forces, CENTCOM says

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen July 28, 2026

Allies shrug as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz patrol

By Paul McLeary and Esther Webber July 28, 2026

House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war

By Connor O'Brien and Mark Satter July 23, 2026

Trump says Iran will be held responsible for future Houthi attacks

By Gregory Svirnovskiy July 23, 2026

Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits

By Paul McLeary July 22, 2026

House Republicans pass hard-right defense bill, handing wins to Trump

By Connor O'Brien July 22, 2026

Hegseth says Iran is weakened, but won’t give timeline for war’s end

By Leo Shane III and Mark Satter July 21, 2026

NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion

By Audrey Decker July 21, 2026

Pentagon’s budget troubles reverberate across the Atlantic

By Jack Detsch July 20, 2026

Democrats search for options to halt Trump’s renewed attacks on Iran

By Leo Shane III, Riley Rogerson and Jordain Carney July 20, 2026

Trump’s $1.5T defense budget is in trouble

By Connor O'Brien, Leo Shane III and Mark Satter July 16, 2026

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