EU leaders’ plans to step out of Russia’s shadow. Then: Pete Hegseth speaks to the US’s top generals, the rise of digital IDs and a European sleeper train is hit by cuts.

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Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
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How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
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