Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the island’s top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen no change in Washington’s policy toward the self-governing island that China claims as its own. A $14 billion arms sale package to Taiwan...
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Spain’s Former PM Zapatero Questioned By Judge In Corruption Probe
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, the former prime minister of Spain, appeared before a judge in Madrid on Wednesday in connection with his alleged role in a government airline bailout and links to jewelry discovered in a police raid on his office. It was Zapatero’s first appearance before the National Court judge since being placed under...
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Sabrina Carpenter Gets 5-Year Restraining Order Against Man Who Kept Trying To Enter Her Home
A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter ‘s home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years. William Applegate, 31, said at a hearing that he and Carpenter were part of a classified military program that required them to “be...
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Putin Hosts Leaders Of Southeast Asian Nations, Seeking To Boost Their Business Ties
President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc. The two-day meeting, being held in Kazan, is set to consider ways to expand Russia’s “strategic partnership” with ASEAN nations that include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,...
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Philippine Senate President Allied With Duterte Removed Ahead Of His Daughter’s Impeachment Trial
A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte. With 13 of 24 senators backing him, Sherwin Gatchalian, an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos...
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Migrants Clash With Police At A Deportation Site In South Africa Where Thousands Have Gathered
Migrants Clash With Police At A Deportation Site In South Africa Where Thousands Have Gathered Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades against migrants protesting Wednesday near a community hall in South Africa where thousands are being processed for deportation by authorities. The clashes came as tensions over immigration surge in Africa’s richest country...
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Pentagon Chief Lashes Out At NATO Allies And Announces A Review Of US Forces In Europe
dU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe that will depend on how fast they take responsibility for their own security. “This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward...
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Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea’s training camp, coach says it is ‘unfortunate’
Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico, a federal official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Military forces used specialized equipment to detect an “unregistered drone” near the South Korean camp, prompting them to...
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Marco Rubio’s Stern Face That Draws Speculations On Social Media At G7 Summit During Trumps Statement On Blaming Vance If The Iran Deal Fails
At the 52nd G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15-17, leaders discussed the U.S.-Iran deal, Ukraine, and energy security, with Trump highlighting the agreement that ended U.S. conflict and eased Strait of Hormuz disruptions. The deal seeks to end Gulf war tensions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil, extend a ceasefire, and block...
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Ukraine Leader Meets With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Discusses Strengthening Ukraine’s Protection, Air Defense Equipment Production And Military Funding
On June 17, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held strategic talks in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, focusing on defense requirements, air defense equipment production, and military funding. Zelenskyy attended the gathering of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format) alongside NATO defense ministers and was invited to the NATO summit...