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Conflict & Security April 29, 2026 580 stories in this edition

Mitch McConnell accuses Pentagon official of blocking Ukraine aid, claims it’s hurting US military

New York Post World / US / 1m ago / Ronny Reyes
Mitch McConnell accuses Pentagon official of blocking Ukraine aid, claims it’s hurting US military

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US Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling out the Pentagon for sitting on $400 million in aid to Ukraine authorized by Congress.

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Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

WASHINGTON, April 29 - The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over submarine communications cables that handle 99% of inter...

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Oil price briefly hits $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

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Oil price briefly hits $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

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Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country

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Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country

As military government battles to reassert control, spokesperson for Tuareg rebels says it will fall 'sooner or later'.

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The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date

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The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date

The Pentagon estimates the war has cost $25 billion over the past two months. In congressional testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not say when the war might end.

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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways

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Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways

Pete Hegseth testifies alongside General Dan Caine, responds to questions on war Pentagon says has cost $25bn.

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