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Trump Pauses Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

US President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine, heaping pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.

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EU Chief Unveils 800-Billion-Euro Plan to ‘Rearm’ Europe

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen presented a five-part plan to mobilize some 800 billion euros for Europe's defense and support for Ukraine.

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Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Weapons to ‘Finish the Job’ Against Iran Axis

Israeli prime minister thanked US president for sending munitions which would help "finish the job against Iran's terror axis."

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Zelensky Says Trump Relationship Can Be Repaired After White House Row

Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that his relations with the United States can still be repaired, after President Donald Trump shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to make peace with Russia.

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N. Korea Says Launched Cruise Missiles in ‘Counterattack’ Drills

North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.

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Trump Says No Security Promises or NATO for Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out offering US security guarantees or NATO membership for Ukraine as his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to visit to seal a deal on handing over natural resources.

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UN Rejects ‘Annexation’ Proposals for Palestinian Territories

The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as "unlawful" proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.

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Taiwan Dispatches Forces in Response to China ‘Live-Fire’ Drills off Island

Taiwan dispatched forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defense ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous.

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UK PM Pledges to Spend 2.5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defense spending to 2.5 percent of the economy by 2027, as uncertainty reigns over US President Donald Trump's commitment to European security.

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Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

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