threats

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At a defense conference in Ottawa, Carney said Saab’s GlobalEye aircraft would help detect and deter threats across the Arctic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Without understanding how many species actually exist, scientists cannot accurately assess threats or create effective plans to protect them.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

News of the strikes, and threats of retaliation by Tehran, sent global oil prices soaring back to more than $100 a barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Outraged, Fabyan showered them with his usual mix of threats and false promises.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield