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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday pledged to increase the country's defense spending to meet NATO's 2 percent spending threshold this year, seven years ahead of the previous schedule. This comes as a response to new geopolitical threats, advances in technology, and the fraying of
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra recently chaired a meeting to follow up on the progress of resolving the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and measures to support and assist the people in the affected provinces. The meeting, which was attended by provincial governors, deputy ministers, and other officials, aimed to address issues
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The recent incident of journalists being filmed by the Prime Minister's image and social media team while questioning Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the Thai-Cambodian border dispute has left the media community in Thailand deeply concerned. The act of publishing the journalists' faces on social media has
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The Trump administration has issued an executive order that targets the work of the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.), threatening the efforts of human rights defenders to pursue international justice for the world's worst crimes. The order, issued on February 6, aims to punish individuals and organizations
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Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has been accused of secretly arming and training a Palestinian militia in Gaza, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, with ties to extremist elements, including ISIS. The initiative, aimed at securing humanitarian aid deliveries, was kept hidden from the public and much of the Israeli government.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist government narrowly averted a crisis by winning a confidence vote in Parliament, thanks to a majority of lawmakers backing his leadership amidst growing tensions with the newly elected nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki. The vote, held on Wednesday, saw 243 lawmakers vote in
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda for official talks to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations. The visit aims to strengthen strategic cooperation, explore collaboration in key areas such as defense, trade, and education, and deepen the partnership between Malaysia and Poland. The two
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In a bid to strengthen Canada's military capabilities and diversify its economic and security partnerships, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled $9 billion in new defence spending. Speaking in Toronto, Carney emphasized the need for Canada to better defend itself in a "darker, more competitive world"
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In a move to reassure allies and boost Canada's military capabilities, Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to invest an additional $9 billion in defence spending over the next year, pushing the country's ratio of defence spending to GDP past 2% for the first time since
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a cordial telephonic conversation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, reaffirming their deep-rooted fraternal ties and commitment to enhancing cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. The leaders reiterated their unwavering support for each other on issues
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Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes over the past 20 months of war, which began with a deadly Hamas attack on Israel. Gaza now lies in ruins, with the leaders of Hamas killed and the group degraded. Amid this backdrop, Israel has started
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Nato chief Mark Rutte has warned the British government that if it does not significantly increase defence spending, the country may need to learn to speak Russian. Speaking at the Chatham House in London, Mr Rutte said that Nato countries should aim to spend 5% of their national income on
