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Germany
Macron and Scholz call for a united Europe amid Trump’s tariff threats
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke in Paris of the challenge posed by US President Donald…
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Defence ministers from largest EU countries hold talks on Ukraine aid
The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU’s largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain…
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Germany
German politicians rebuke Trump over NATO defence spending demand
US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO member states should increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP and criticised Europe’s…
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Asia
Japan approves record budget for ageing population, defence
The 8.7 trillion yen approved on Friday will help pay for measures to help attract recruits to Japan’s Self-Defense Forces,…
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Asia
Images show new novel Chinese military aircraft designs, experts say
SIXTH-GENERATION FIGHTER JETS The United States is years into its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme, which is developing a…
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Asia
Philippines says to acquire US Typhon missile system
Manila and Washington, longstanding treaty allies, have deepened their defence cooperation since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos took office in 2022…
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Asia
China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
BEIJING: The Chinese government protested on Sunday (Dec 22) the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan,…
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Germany
Germany: defense minister wants to expand armed forces
The German armed forces have been having difficulties attracting enough recruits. ADVERTISEMENT Germany wants to increase the size of its…
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Asia
Commentary: The ‘Five Eyes’ spy alliance should let Japan join
AMERICA’S MOST RELIABLE ASIAN PARTNER Japan, even with its own recent political upheaval that saw Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lose…
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Asia
Taiwan holds air defence drill ahead of president’s Pacific trip
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s military held an early morning air defence drill on Thursday (Nov 28) to test its response and engagement…
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