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

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

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

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

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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

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