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Japan, U.S., Australia and Philippines Hold Joint Naval Drills
Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines have held joint naval drills in the South China Sea,…
Canadians Reassured to See Military Helping During Local Emergencies, Blair Says
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters,…
US Military Buildup in Gulf Risks ‘dangerous’ Iran Escalation: Analysts
The United States’s continuing military buildup in the Gulf risks a “dangerous” confrontation with Iran, US-based analysts have said, as…
Australia to Gain Priority Access to US Military Equipment Under Washington Proposal
Australian requests for US military equipment would be handled faster than almost all applications “other than from Taiwan…
North Korea Warns US of Nuclear Retaliation as Tensions Rise
North Korea’s defence minister has warned the United States that the deployment of nuclear assets in South Korea…
US Airstrike Kills 5 Al-Shabaab Militants in Somalia
The US military killed five al-Shabaab militants in a “collective self-defense airstrike” in Somalia, US Africa Command announced Thursday. The…
Democracy, Security and Geopolical Risk Top the Agenda at Concordia Summit in Madrid
The one-and-a-half-day high-level closed-door summit takes place just before Spain begins its six-month takeover of the EU presidency.…
UK Passport Holders Urgently Warned to Check Expiry Date Before Summer Flights
A complete guide to how many months you need to travel to the EU, Asia, Africa and other…
State of the Union: Brussels Asks for More Money, as Ukraine Reconstruction Pledges Are Made
Donors at a conference in London pledged billions towards rebuilding the war-torn country. It was a busy week…
Ukraine Accused of Using Indiscriminate Landmines by Human Rights Watch
Eleven civilian casualties, including one death and multiple leg amputations, were recorded from mines by the rights group. …