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Global military spending rises 2.9 percent despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

Global military spending rises 2.9 percent despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

  • US military spending fell to $954 ⁠billion in 2025, mainly because no new ‌financial military assistance for ‌Ukraine was approved, the report says
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Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?

Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?

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US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist

US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist

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Cambodian deported by US faced ‘misery’ in Eswatini prison

Cambodian deported by US faced ‘misery’ in Eswatini prison

By AFP ·
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019

American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019

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US designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’

US designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’

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US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East

US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East

By AP ·
Special US vows to stand by allies, defends strikes on Iran at UN Security Council

US vows to stand by allies, defends strikes on Iran at UN Security Council

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
Democrats outpace Republicans in fundraising for key US House races

Democrats outpace Republicans in fundraising for key US House races

By Reuters ·
France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports

France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports

By Reuters ·
US pays about $160m of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations

US pays about $160m of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations

By AP ·
Trump set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy

Trump set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy

By AP ·
Special India, US move closer to trade pact with interim agreement

India, US move closer to trade pact with interim agreement

By Sanjay Kumar ·

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