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Pastors pray for Trump as strikes on Iran continue
Video shows pastors praying over US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office amid US strikes on Iran.
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Huge explosion seen in Tehran as strikes on Iran continue
Video from Tehran showed a huge explosion in Iran’s capital as US and Israeli air attacks continued.
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Trump, Putin pose as peacemaker in each other’s war as Ukraine gains ground
Ukraine has won back some territory this year for the first time since 2023 amid claims of soaring Russian losses.
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New video shows rescue of Iran sailors after US attack on ship
New video shows rescue of Iran sailors after US attack on ship
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On U.S. National Defense Strategy
In this episode, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby discusses the U.S. National Defense Strategy under the Donald Trump administration.
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Background Reading:
- In this article, seven CFR experts consider the implications of the National Security Strategy document released on December 5, 2025, by the Trump administration.Â
Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations
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Guests: Elbridge A. Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy, U.S. Department of War; CFR Member
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Categories: Defense Policy
Epstein files with claims against Trump released by US Justice Department
Files summarise a woman's accusations against Trump over alleged sexual encounter when she was aged between 13 and 15.
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Is BRICS bloc divided over US-Israel attacks on Iran?
Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.
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Will the Houthis join Iran’s war?
As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.
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Cost to US for war on Iran is $3.7bn in first 100 hours, says think tank
Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.
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Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war
Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.
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Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?
Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.
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Anger in Cyprus over UK bases as US-Israel war with Iran endangers island
Protests grow as attack on British military site stirs fears that Cyprus is being dragged into a regional conflict.
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Thousands displaced in Beirut after Israeli forced evacuation order
Thousands displaced in Beirut after Israeli forced evacuation order
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More than 120 killed in Israel’s Lebanon attacks as Beirut, south, east hit
Lebanon's Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.
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Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan
Source tells Al Jazeera army destroyed 32 RSF combat vehicles, killed dozens of RSF fighters in clashes, drone attacks.
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Tehran hit by heavy bombing on day seven of US-Israel war on Iran
An Al Jazeera correspondent in Tehran says more intense bombardment is also targeting civilian and residential areas.
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Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks?
After six days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the conflict is escalating as regional tensions rise.
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Forcibly displaced Lebanese seek food, clothing, and comfort in shelters
Fouad George is one of many helping their fellow Lebanese citizens, forcibly displaced by Israel’s military campaign.
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Forcibly displaced Lebanese seek food, clothing, and comfort in shelters
Fouad George is one of many helping their fellow Lebanese citizens, forcibly displaced by Israel’s military campaign.
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Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile
Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan are caught in the crosshairs of the war.
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