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Defense/War

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

Anthropic is the last of its AI peers to not supply its technology to a new U.S. military internal network.

Veterans urge Second Circuit to lower bar for IVF benefits

A panel of Second Circuit judges seemed reticent about giving up jurisdiction over a constitutional challenge to federal regulations on which service members and veterans can receive in vitro fertilization benefits.

Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine

The arrest is seen as a major development in the government’s push to stop the recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Ukraine.

Israel committed two-thirds of record press killings in 2025: Committee to Protect Journalists

The group said the number of journalists killed in Ukraine and Sudan also increased in 2025 compared to a year earlier, noting a rise in the use of drones and a culture of impunity.

Germany, Belgium warn Hungary to drop veto on EU loan for Ukraine

The EU says there is no risk of an oil shortage for Hungary or Slovakia though damage to a pipeline in Ukraine from a Russian attack has led to dwindling supplies.

Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea’s military following border incursion

Sierra Leone said its national flag was hoisted in the town in which the incident occurred on Monday, and the territory is recognized as belonging to Sierra Leone.