Day: May 2, 2026

The Trump administration is fast-tracking billions of dollars in emergency weapons sales to allies in the Middle East, while European partners are left to wait longer for deliveries. DW’s Ben Fajzullin talks to Stephen Biddle from Columbia University about battle readiness and the reliability of the US as a defense supplier and military partner.

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00:00 Transatlantic ties under strain as US fast-tracks Middle East arms
01:33 Emergency arms deals and the cost to US readiness and allies
02:48 Emergency powers and arms sales: bypassing Congress?
03:56 Is the US running short of weapons?
05:58 How the Iran war drains US focus and firepower
08:28 US military stretched across Europe, the Middle East and Asia
11:06 Europe reacts to delays, troop reductions and shifting US support
17:20 What weapons shortages mean for China and Indo-Pacific deterrence
22:32 Temporary disruption or lasting change in US strategy?
24:21 Expert’s conclusion: why Europe should hedge

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The Supreme Court backed the Election Commission’s decision on counting staff, calling its circular valid and within rules, dealing a setback to TMC ahead of results. The court rejected demands for proportionate representation, assured presence of party agents, and stressed transparency, while declining further directions on the Bengal vote counting process.

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DNI Tulsi Gabbard escalated her claims against the Obama-era Intelligence leadership, alleging they orchestrated a conspiracy to delegitimize Donald Trump’s 2016 victory. In her new report, Gabbard directly names former President Barack Obama, ex-FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan. Watch

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LIVE | US Bombs Iran’s Energy Infrastructure After Trump ‘Cancelled’ Attack | Strait Of Hormuz
Breaking developments in the Middle East conflict: following President Donald Trump’s announcement that strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure would be postponed after productive talks, U.S. military operations targeting critical Iranian energy and power sites have continued amid sharp rhetoric from both sides. Iran has warned of retaliation if its energy and oil facilities are attacked. The situation remains highly volatile with global oil markets reacting and regional military actions ongoing.

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