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U.S. Completes Troop Withdrawal from Iraq, Ending 23-Year Presence
The United States has formally withdrawn its remaining troops from Iraq, concluding a military presence that began in 2003.
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TPLF seizes northern Ethiopian airports, raising civil war fears
The Tigray People's Liberation Front has captured three airports in northern Ethiopia. The move risks reigniting a civil war and drawing in regional powers like Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea.
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South Korea Refuses Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S. War against Iran, citing high risks and domestic opposition, despite sustained pressure from the Trump administration.
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Saudi pipeline attack and Houthi moves spike oil prices
Attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and Houthi control of a Yemeni port are disrupting global oil supplies.
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US Deports Asylum Seekers to Abusive Regime in Equatorial Guinea
The United States has deported at least 66 third-country nationals to Equatorial Guinea under a Trump-era deal, paying the dictatorship $7.5 million.
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Mecca Defense Pact's Credibility Hinges on Military Coordination
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan establishes a collective defense commitment but lacks mechanisms for military coordination and crisis consultation.
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Syria's Kurds Shift to Political Struggle After SDF Dissolves
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has formally dissolved, integrating into the Syrian state. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF commander Mazlum Abdi as a presidential adviser, marking a transition from military to political struggle for Syria's Kurds.
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Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Legal Hurdles
The Trump administration announced a deal for U.S. Control over Venezuelan oil reserves, but conflicting accounts from Caracas and Washington, along with legal questions and political opposition, create significant obstacles.
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Analyst: Pentagon Must Command AI Forces
A military analyst argues the U.S. Department of Defense must stop treating AI as a tool and start building it into commanded agentic forces.