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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK PM Burnham Refuses to Commit to 3% Defense Spending Target.

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not committed to increasing defence spending to 3 percent of GDP by 2030.

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s reluctance to commit to a three percent of GDP defense spending target by 2030 has raised national security concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to commit to increasing defense spending to three percent of GDP by 2030. DETAIL: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Burnham failed to provide a commitment to increase defense spending to three percent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) by 2030. Instead, Prime Minister Burnham pledged to increase Britain’s “core defense” budget to 3.5 percent of GDP by 2035—by which point he will be entering his late sixties and likely out of office. Core defense refers to fundamental military capabilities and…Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. sees progress toward deal to disarm Hamas, rebuild Gaza

The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip , four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan . But Hamas has yet to approve the deal, and Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain deeply skeptical that the group will follow through on its commitments. State of play: The decommissioning of Hamas' weapons is the key precondition for Gaza's new Palestinian technocratic government to assume power and for the long process of reconstruction to begin. - Large parts of Gaza were destroyed during…

The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip , four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan . But Hamas has yet to approve the deal, and Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain deeply skeptical that the group will follow through on its commitments. State of play: The decommissioning of Hamas' weapons is the key precondition for Gaza's new Palestinian technocratic government to assume power and for the long process of reconstruction to begin. - Large parts of Gaza were destroyed during…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Talarico vs. Beto: Comparing two Texas Democratic Senate bids | DATA NERDS

James Talarico’s Texas Senate bid is drawing comparisons to Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 run. Decision Desk HQ’s Geoffrey Skelley and The Hill's Bill Sammon break down how the numbers stack up, and what they may reveal about Democrats’ chances against Ken Paxton. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5999112-michigan-democratic-senate-race-el-sayed-stevens-august-primaries-live-discussion/ #jamestalarico #talarico #beto #betoorourke #texas #tx #texassenate #txsenate #senate #democrats #dems #polling #decisiondeskhq #ddhq #datanerds #kenpaxton #paxton #midterms #2026election