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Carsten Breuer Elected to Lead NATO Military Committee

Germany’s top military official, General Carsten Breuer, has been selected to take over as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee, ensuring he will have a prominent place in the military leadership of the alliance. The chiefs of defence of the 32 countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decided Saturday at the alliance’s annual Military Committee Conference in… Continue reading Carsten Breuer Elected to Lead NATO Military Committee

U.S.A

Trump Announces Greenland Security Deal to Expand U.S. Military Presence

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland that would give Washington the ability to increase its military presence on the Arctic island without relinquishing its Danish sovereignty. The agreement provides the U.S. with “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other strategic interests, Trump said Friday. He also stated the… Continue reading Trump Announces Greenland Security Deal to Expand U.S. Military Presence

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Journalists Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s new orders to restrict access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico were put into force at the White House on Saturday, when journalists from the three news outlets were barred from the White House and their press credentials were seized. This is in response to Trump’s announcement Friday that the three outlets would be excluded from… Continue reading CNN, MS NOW and Politico Journalists Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban

Europe

US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

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A State Department notification to Congress has indicated that the U.S. has approved a potential $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine that includes air defense improvements, missiles, launchers, counter-drone systems, and technical support. The proposed package is aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s air defense, but its approval does not mean that an arms deal is done. The sale still requires… Continue reading US Approves Possible $2.68 Billion Air Defense Sale to Ukraine

Asia

North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

Photo: AP/Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service)

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has slammed back a recent resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemnatory of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of double standards. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong said the IAEA stance was a one-sided attitude to Pyongyang. Her… Continue reading North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

Europe

Millisecond Software Error Caused UK Air Traffic Outage, NATS Says

Thousands of flights grounded in the UK after a millisecond software error brought air traffic to a halt. The air traffic outage that grounded thousands of flights and disrupted hundreds of thousands of journeys across Britain earlier this month happened because of a software fault that occurred in a millisecond, a preliminary investigation by the UK’s National Air Traffic Services… Continue reading Millisecond Software Error Caused UK Air Traffic Outage, NATS Says

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Two Britons Among Three Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash

Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed above Leukerbad. Source: zvg/Valais (Image: Valais Cantonal Police)

Among the three who died when a small aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Swiss Alps were two British nationals, authorities said. Tuesday afternoon, the single-engine Cirrus SR22T was found to have crashed in the Fluhalp area near Leukerbad, canton of Valais. Police said the plane hit the north side of a mountain, for reasons not known. It was… Continue reading Two Britons Among Three Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash

Asia

South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to US Amid Hormuz Pressure

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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is heading to the United States for discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Seoul is under pressure to play a role in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Cho arrived in the country on Thursday to start a three-day visit, where she will meet with Rubio on Friday. They are expected to discuss bilateral… Continue reading South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to US Amid Hormuz Pressure

Europe

Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Partnership Plan

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The United States has warned that if the European Union proceeds with a plan to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member, it will retaliate with “very heavy” tariffs against the EU. If Trump believes the move is hostile to the United States, he could respond with ‘very serious tariffs’ or withhold trade with Europe, he said, reacting to the… Continue reading Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Partnership Plan

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EU Opens Door for Canada to Become First Associate Member

Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney in Strasbourg. Pic: Reuters

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that Canada become the first “associate member” of the European Union (EU), paving the path for closer ties between the bloc and Ottawa. The proposal was made by von der Leyen on Wednesday at a Strasbourg address she delivered on the State of the European Union, which was attended by… Continue reading EU Opens Door for Canada to Become First Associate Member