With a full-blown land war in Ukraine and an isolationist American president back in the White House, European leaders have come to a stark conclusion: They must spend more on their militaries ...

Israel’s Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza Appear Fragile Israeli forces killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel ...

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