Politics
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Apr- 2026 -16 April
US Says 3 Killed in Fifth Drug Boat Strike in a Week
US military officials said Wednesday three people were killed in a strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days.
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16 April
Australia to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP
Australia will lift defense spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.
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15 April
Israel, Lebanon Agree to Direct Negotiations After ‘Productive’ Talks: US
Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the US said on Tuesday.
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14 April
US Says Two Dead in Strike on Alleged Drug-Trafficking Boat
The US military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, bringing the campaign's death toll to at least 170.
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14 April
N. Korea’s Kim Oversees Navy Cruise Missile Test: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw new tests of cruise and anti-warship missiles launched from a naval destroyer, state media reported.
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14 April
Hegseth Announces ‘Major’ Defense Partnership with Indonesia
US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.
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13 April
Iran Guards Threaten to Trap Enemies in ‘Deadly Vortex’ in Hormuz
Iran said on Sunday that security forces had the Strait of Hormuz shipping bottleneck under full control, warning that enemies would be trapped in a "deadly vortex" in the case of any miscalculation.
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13 April
Ankara Says Israel Seeks to Declare Turkey ‘New Enemy’
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan said on Monday that Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government was now trying to portray Turkey as one.
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13 April
Philippines Accuses China of Poisoning Disputed Waters
The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.
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11 April
Inside the European Sky Shield Initiative: Europe’s New Air Defense Architecture
Read our in-depth guide to the European Sky Shield Initiative, breaking down its layered missile defense architecture and strategic objectives.
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