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The US Air Force secretary has publicly acknowledged that the United States has weapons in space, a rare official confirmation of the country's orbital military capabilities. The statement is drawing attention to the growing militarisation of space and to how openly the Pentagon is now discussing systems long kept classified.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump's policies stopped Iran from achieving what he called military 'immunity', arguing that American pressure prevented Tehran from consolidating a protected military position in the region. The remarks underscore the administration's hard line on Iran and its nuclear and military ambitions, and come amid ongoing debate over sanctions, deterrence and the future of negotiations with Tehran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a 'foreign actor' was involved in an alleged terror plot targeting a British military base that is also used by American forces. The claim adds a geopolitical dimension to the investigation, as officials have not publicly identified the country or actor suspected of involvement.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced plans to reduce the number of general and admiral positions in the US military by 20%. Details of the restructuring are expected to be laid out in the defence secretary's upcoming 'State of the Force' address. The move signals a significant reshaping of the Pentagon's senior leadership structure.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Russia to open negotiations on a new nuclear arms treaty, warning that risks from growing weapons stockpiles and the erosion of existing agreements are increasing. With key Cold War-era arms control frameworks lapsing, he urged the two largest nuclear powers to resume talks on reducing and limiting strategic arsenals.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a 'foreign actor' was involved in a terror plot in the United Kingdom. The claim adds an international dimension to the case and raises questions about state or foreign-linked involvement in attacks or planned attacks on British soil. Details about the plot, the alleged actors and the evidence behind Rubio's statement have not yet been made public.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was 'clearly' behind a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, the US air base in Gloucestershire, England. The claim, reported by ITV News, points to alleged hostile involvement in an incident at the base, though details of the plot and the country accused have not been confirmed. The alleged targeting of a key US-NATO airfield in the UK is drawing attention amid heightened tensions.

A passage from former US Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles is being widely shared, quoting him as saying that in Italy the reactionary elements and the larger banking and industrial interests welcomed Mussolini's dictatorship. Readers are highlighting the observation as a historical lesson about how business and conservative elites can back authoritarian governments. Some frame it as a warning with echoes in current American politics, which has revived interest in Welles's writings.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that a suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in England involved 'a foreign actor'. The airbase in Gloucestershire is used by US forces, making any threat to it a matter of transatlantic security concern. Details of the alleged plot and the suspected actor remain limited, with UK and US authorities yet to confirm further information.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Russia to negotiate a replacement for the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms reduction agreement between the two countries. His appeal highlights growing concern over the expiry of key arms control frameworks and rising nuclear tensions between Washington and Moscow.