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3 May

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands behind him

Trump Says ‘Not Satisfied’ With New Iran Proposal

President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the US, and threatened to "blast them to hell" if they failed to strike a deal.

2 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

HADES System: The US Army’s High-Altitude Intelligence Leap

The US Army’s HADES ISR system pushes battlefield awareness deeper than ever before, combining advanced sensors and airborne platforms to find, fix, and track high-value targets in contested environments.

2 May

Middle East

Iranian soldiers participate in drills near the Pakastani border

Staff Writer With AFP

14 Iranian Soldiers Killed in Demining Operation: Local Media

Fourteen soldiers were killed on Friday during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in Iran's northwestern Zanjan province, local media reported.

2 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $4 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Qatar

The US said Friday it had approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Gulf ally Qatar, as well as the sale of precision weapons systems to Israel for nearly $1 billion.

2 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Says 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.

2 May

Americas

An Iranian police officer holds a national flag on a stage alongside a Persian script reading 'Flag bearer', under a giant billboard depicting an AI-generated portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 23, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Delivered New Proposal for US Talks via Pakistan: State Media

Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday.

2 May

Africa

Burkina Faso's new leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore arrives for a ceremony

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals

At least 11 civilians, mostly volunteer militia fighters aiding the army, have been killed by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, locals and security officials told AFP on Thursday.

1 May

Land

Bea Castañeda

Redback IFV Guide: The Future of Australian Mechanized Warfare

Like the venomous Australian redback spider it’s named after, the Redback infantry fighting vehicle is designed to take on threats far larger than itself.

1 May

Asia Pacific