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As the Iran conflict escalates across multiple fronts and roils energy markets, a parallel battle is unfolding in defense technology: OpenAI secured a classified Pentagon contract after Anthropic was effectively blacklisted for refusing to ease ethical restrictions on surveillance and autonomous weapons, sparking urgent calls for congressional guardrails on military AI use.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will permit US forces to use UK bases for defensive operations against Iranian missiles, while refusing to join offensive strikes, following Iranian attacks on British bases in Cyprus and Bahrain that put 300,000 British nationals and military personnel at risk.

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President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to three Army soldiers—Master Sergeant Rody Edmonds, Command Sergeant Major Terry Richardson, and Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis—honoring extraordinary acts of courage from World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan that saved hundreds of lives.

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President Trump announced ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran called 'Operation Epic Fury' while presenting the Medal of Honor to three soldiers for extraordinary acts of valor in World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.

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President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three Army soldiers while delivering an extensive update on 'Operation Epic Fury,' claiming U.S. forces have destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities and sunk ten naval vessels. The operation has resulted in four American casualties, with Trump v

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Global markets are selling off sharply and oil prices spiking as US-Israeli strikes on Iran expand into a broader regional conflict with uncertain duration, while Congress prepares to challenge the President's war powers this week.

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Reuters live coverage documents the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, where 500kg warheads killed 2 civilians and injured 16-18 while destroying residential buildings. Firefighters and rescue teams work to stabilize unstable structures and extract trapped residents while authorities enforce evacuation orders amid ongoing missile alerts.

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The UN Security Council convened urgently following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf states, with Secretary-General Guterres condemning all violations of sovereignty while the US defended its 'Operation Epic Fury' as necessary to eliminate nuclear threats and protect allies.

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Former President Trump delivered a speech in Corpus Christi celebrating his administration's energy and economic policies, highlighting a new Venezuelan oil partnership, historic deregulation, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, and the launch of "Trump Accounts" to create wealth for American children.

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OpenAI secures a record $110 billion funding round led by Amazon and Nvidia at a $730 billion valuation, even as Anthropic's standoff with the Pentagon over AI ethics and high model hallucination rates highlight the sector's mounting technical and regulatory challenges.

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Advantage Media CEO Adam Woody shares how small businesses can survive industry disruption by embracing AI as an enhancement tool while doubling down on niche specialization, authentic human connection, and strategic brand building to establish market authority.

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Live broadcast of Muslim worshippers performing Taraweeh night prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, featuring extended Quranic recitations from Surah Yunus and Surah Hud during the holy month of Ramadan.