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NPR News: 07-08-2026 1PM EDT

July 8, 2026·4 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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President Trump threatens to end U.S. ceasefire with Iran following NATO summit in Ankara, citing lack of allied support and urging defense spending to reach 5% of GDP.

Trump announces a license for Ukraine to domestically produce Patriot missile systems, alongside a potential drone de

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