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EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas welcomed US President Donald Trump’s pledge to arm Ukraine but urged the US to “share the burden.” She emphasized Europe is already funding weapons and supporting Ukraine, adding that promises mean little if others are expected to pay. Kallas called for equal commitment from all allies. n18oc_crux
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Israel had warned interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa not to harm the Druze population ahead of its recent strike on regime targets, as per Channel 12 report. Multiple communications through diplomatic channels, including American and French ones, were conveyed to Damascus in advance, according to the report.“If the Syrian regime harms the Druze, they will have given us no choice but to interfere,” the Israeli foreign minister told his French counterpart on July 14, as per Channel 12 .Is...
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Rutte made the comment while meeting with senators in the US Congress the day after President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine
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The advisory comes in the backdrop of rising regional tensions following recent military escalations involving Israel, Iran, and the United States.
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Nearly six months after his inauguration, when President Trump pledged he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, he has now adopted a very different approach towards Russia. Trump announced the US decision to send more than a dozen Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine, in the presence of the visiting NATO Secretary general, Mark Rutte. For Trump, the decision to sell arms to Ukraine — although he did say that European nations that will foot the bill — marks a complete reversal in his U...
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A key bridge in the Greater Taipei area was closed on July 15 as part of a military drill simulating Taiwan’s efforts to block enemy forces from advancing into the capitalThe exercise, part of the annual Han Kuang drills, simulated a scenario where China’s PLA attempted to infiltrate Taipei from nearby New Taipei City using carsTaiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, inspected military drills in New Taipei City as part of the annual Han Kuang exercises on July 9 The army simulated a defence against...
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Tianjin [China], July 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the importance of taking an uncompromising stance against terrorism, citing the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack in India, which was condemned by the UN Security Council during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tianjin.He highlighted three evils - terrorism, separatism a
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Jaishankar told SCO counterparts that the grouping was founded to counter terrorism, separatism and extremism.
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US President Donald Trump said on July 14 that he has reached a deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine. According to the American leader, the United States will supply "the best weapons" to Kyiv amid its war with Russia. The plan is designed to allow the US to funnel more firepower to Ukraine to combat invading Russian forces during their summer military offensive, say observers.According to reports published by Western media, this package is likely to include some form of long-range we...
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A new defense review lists Russia as a top threat, alongside Iran, China, terrorism, separatism, and cybercrimeFrance expects a "major war" in Europe by 2030, according to the new Strategic National Review released on Monday by the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security.Despite Moscow's denials that it plans to attack Europe, the document names Russia as the main threat, al
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US President Trump urged Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to strike Russia with US weapons, warning Russia to end its war in Ukraine within 50 days or face severe sanctions.
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With Ukraine set to receive a new tranche of US weapons, Russia is said to be readying its air defences to ‘detect, track, and destroy’ these threats, reported Sputnik. Russia's air defences are primed to intercept and neutralise new threats posed by US-made Patriot missiles and other weaponry, a Russian military analyst said.The key systems in Russia’s arsenal include the S-400 and S-300V/4, BUK-M2 and BUK-M3, and TOR-M2 and Pantsir complexes.Meanwhile, Russia is said to be undertaking exten...
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The U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shock waves around the world. It marked a dramatic reversal for the Trump administration, which had just initiated negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program. Dispensing with diplomacy, the U.S. opted for the first time for direct military involv
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In a major policy decision, President Donald Trump has decided to send 17 Patriot missile systems to Ukraine to help defend against intensifying Russian aerial and missile attacks. The decision marks a significant shift for Trump, who had previously expressed reluctance in continuing large-scale military aid to Kyiv. So then the question is: What changed? Mounting NATO pressure, rising Russian aggression, and assurances that European allies will bear the financial burden helped sway Trump’s s...
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The US is taking an unprecedented step to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses. President Donald Trump has announced that 17 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems will soon be transferred to Ukraine. Patriots are the only weapons Ukraine possesses that are capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. European nations purchase American weapons, then transfer them to Ukraine. Securing more Patriot batteries is a major win for Ukraine. The threat of losing access to these air defense system...
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TEHRAN, 14th July, 2025 (WAM) - In response to a question about whether Iran has specific preconditions for resuming negotiations with the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said any talks should not be held in "deception.""We will not enter into such a process until we are sure of the effectiveness of diplomacy and the negotiation process," Esmaeil Baqaei stressed, adding that diplomacy sh
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US President Trump criticized Russian President Putin for attacks on Ukraine, warning of severe consequences and confirming the delivery of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
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In a surprising shift, President Trump announces the deployment of advanced Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, driven by frustration with Putin's aggression and pressure from NATO allies. This move marks a significant change in U.S. military aid strategy amid escalating conflict. n18oc_worldWatch
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Deadly clashes have broken out between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, a war monitor said on July 14. The *Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "46 Druze fighters, four civilians, 18 Bedouin fighters, 14 security personnel, and seven unidentified individuals in military uniform were among the dead." The violence also led to the closure of the Damascus-Sweida highway .At least 6 members of Syria’s security forces, who were deployed to quell the viol...
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In the wake of recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian cities, military sites and nuclear facilities, a troubling paradox has emerged: actions intended to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons may