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Ireland to boost defense budget to protect key infrastructure

Minister: Ireland needs to double defense spending amid undersea cable threat

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland must significantly increase its defense budget to protect critical infrastructure, including undersea cables...

No unified European army despite Russian threat, says Polish FM

European countries will not create united army, Poland's Sikorski says

WARSAW, Poland: European nations will not form a single, unified army despite growing security concerns over Russia, Polish Foreign...

Europe faces hard choices amid rising threats, warns French FM

French FM: Europe must prepare for tough security decisions

MUNICH, Germany: Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned that Europe must brace...

US Navy confirms collision of aircraft carrier near Egypt

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Egypt

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. military operates 11 aircraft carriers, and any serious damage that forces one out of service could put...

Zelensky sidelined as Trump takes Putin position on war

Trump moves to deliver on promise to end Ukraine war

As we approach the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a monumental shift is taking place that might just lead to...

US State Department alters website wording on Taiwan independence

US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

TAIPEI, Taiwan: The U.S. State Department has revised its official website's fact sheet on Taiwan, removing a previous statement that...

Navy jet crashes off San Diego; crew ejects, rescued by boat

Navy crew members eject from jet as it crashes off San Diego coast

LOS ANGELES, California: Two crew members ejected from a Navy jet before it crashed into the ocean near San Diego this week. A sportfishing...

Trump speaks to journalists after US-Russia talks

Trump speaks to journalists after US-Russia talks

The president he is even more confident about brokering a deal to end the Ukraine conflict President Donald Trump spoke to reporters...

US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to 'have no results' - Zelensky

US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to 'have no results' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader said Kiev will not recognize deals made behind its back Kiev will not take part in the US-Russian negotiations...

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force General CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday,...

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe Bild

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe  Bild

Moscow is hoping to get Washington to vacate nations that joined NATO after 1990, the tabloid claims, citing anonymous sources Western...

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

New York [US], February 21 (ANI): India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking...

Kremlin rejects NATO withdrawal request claim

Kremlin rejects NATO withdrawal request claim

A Romanian official reportedly said that Russia demanded to the US that the bloc removes its troops from Eastern Europe during talks...

Lockheed Martin highlights AI's role in strengthening security at IDEX 2025

Lockheed Martin highlights AI's role in strengthening security at IDEX 2025

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2025 (WAM) -- John Nicholson, Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in the Middle East and retired US Army...

US flies Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo to Honduras

US flies Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo to Honduras

The U.S. government flew 177 Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras on Thursday, from where they are set to be transferred...

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EX-U.S. MILITARY BASE-HOSPITAL

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-EX-U.S. MILITARY BASE-HOSPITAL

(250220) -- KABUL, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit a hospital turned from an ex-U.S. military base in Kabul, Afghanistan, on...

US envoy Kellogg, Zelenskyy talk in Kyiv

US envoy Kellogg, Zelenskyy talk in Kyiv

U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg met in Kyiv Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but there was no immediate word on whether...

Zelenskyy: Strong Ukraine relations with US 'benefit entire world'

Zelenskyy: Strong Ukraine relations with US 'benefit entire world'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that strong Ukraine-U.S. relations benefit the entire world, an apparent attempt...

EU leaders fear America more than they fear Russia

EU leaders fear America more than they fear Russia

The bloc is paralyzed by fear of the US, and everyone knows it The uproar over the...

Trump wants China nuclear deal NYT

Trump wants China nuclear deal  NYT

The agreement could reportedly be part of a broader accord negotiated directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping US President Donald...

US tests nuclear-capable ICBM (VIDEO)

US tests nuclear-capable ICBM (VIDEO)

The Pentagon insists the Minuteman III is not a response to current world events ...

US tests nuclear-capable ICBM

US tests nuclear-capable ICBM

The Pentagon insists the Minuteman III is not a response to current world events The US military has test-fired an unarmed Minuteman...

Microsoft unveils Pentagon-backed quantum processor

Microsoft unveils Pentagon-backed quantum processor

The company has touted Majorana 1 as a technological breakthrough, with the research attracting attention from the US government ...

Zelensky lied to Trump about Ukraines mineral reserves Bloomberg

Zelensky lied to Trump about Ukraines mineral reserves  Bloomberg

What the country has is scorched earth; what it doesnt have is rare earths, columnist Javier Blas has said Ukraine has vastly and...

US figures do not support Trump claims on Ukraine spending

US figures do not support Trump claims on Ukraine spending

President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated a claim that the United States has spent $350 billion on Ukraine’s war — a figure that...

Pentagon chief eyes funding cuts to some parts of military by 8%

Pentagon chief eyes funding cuts to some parts of military by 8%

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked some parts of the military to propose what could be cut as part of a potential...

Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over next 5 years

Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over next 5 years

Washington DC [US], February 20 (ANI): Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare...

Avoid poking the dragon Trump Jr. on China

Avoid poking the dragon  Trump Jr. on China

The US should prioritize its military focus on China while maintaining diplomatic efforts to avoid war, the presidents son says Donald...

Mexico says US drone flights part of years-old collaboration

Mexico says US drone flights part of years-old collaboration

MEXICO CITY —  Mexico’s president said Wednesday that U.S. drone flights were part of a collaboration that has existed for years between...

"PM should have raised deportation of Indian immigrants in US": Congress' Kumari Selja

"PM should have raised deportation of Indian immigrants in US": Congress' Kumari Selja

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Congress leader Kumari Selja on Wednesday said that the 'issue' of the deportation of Indian...

Putin: Russia needs to build trust with US to end war in Ukraine

Putin: Russia needs to build trust with US to end war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country needs to build trust with the United States before his country’s three-year...

Trump assails Ukraines Zelenskyy as dictator without elections

Trump assails Ukraines Zelenskyy as dictator without elections

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a “dictator without elections,”...

Trump assails Ukraine's Zelenskyy as 'dictator without elections'

Trump assails Ukraine's Zelenskyy as 'dictator without elections'

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a “dictator without elections,”...

Zelenskyy: Cooperation with US must be 'constructive'

Zelenskyy: Cooperation with US must be 'constructive'

After U.S. President Donald Trump had lashed out at Ukraine’s leader on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was preparing...

Gujarat Congress MLAs protest against deportation of Indian immigrants from US

Gujarat Congress MLAs protest against deportation of Indian immigrants from US

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] , February 19 (ANI): Gujarat Congress MLAs on Wednesday protested outside the State Assembly in Gandhinagar,...

US envoy in Ukraine for talks following US-Russia meeting

US envoy in Ukraine for talks following US-Russia meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine and Russia said Wednesday the United States understands the need for security guarantees...

Trump speaks to journalists after Russia talks

Trump speaks to journalists after Russia talks

The US president has said he is even more confident about brokering a deal to end the Ukraine conflict President Donald Trump spoke...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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