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Israel Resumes Airdrop Aid To Gaza Amid Backlash Over Deepening Hunger Crisis
Israel said on Saturday that it air dropped aid into the Gaza Strip and would open humanitarian corridors, as it faced growing international condemnation over the deepening hunger crisis in the Palestinian territory.
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UK, Australia To Sign 50-Year Treaty To Build Nuclear Submarines
Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by President Donald Trump's administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.
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Epstein's Ex-Girlfriend, Jailed For Sex Trafficking, To Present New Evidence
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping later serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein recruit young girls for sexual abuse, is reportedly planning to meet with federal prosecutors this week.
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BBC Regrets Not Stopping Glastonbury Livestream Of Bob Vylan
Britain's BBC said it regretted not stopping the livestream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury after the performance included chants against the Israeli military, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Britain Agrees To Trade, Defence Reset With EU
Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order forced the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.
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UK, Germany To Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation.
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UK Pledges New $286 Million Defence Package For Ukraine
Britain on Thursday unveiled a package of £163;225 million ($286 million) in new military aid to Ukraine for next year, including drones, boats and air defence systems.
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Britain, NATO Must Stay Ahead In 'New AI Arms Race', Says UK Minister Amid Russian Cyber Threat
Addressing a NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London, McFadden will unveil Britain's plans to set up a new Laboratory for AI (artificial intelligence) security
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UK's Serious Fraud Office Launches Probe On French Defence Giant Thales
Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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UK Says China Sending "Lethal Aid" To Russia For Ukraine War
China is sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's defence minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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Israel Resumes Airdrop Aid To Gaza Amid Backlash Over Deepening Hunger Crisis
Israel said on Saturday that it air dropped aid into the Gaza Strip and would open humanitarian corridors, as it faced growing international condemnation over the deepening hunger crisis in the Palestinian territory.
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UK, Australia To Sign 50-Year Treaty To Build Nuclear Submarines
Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by President Donald Trump's administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.
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Epstein's Ex-Girlfriend, Jailed For Sex Trafficking, To Present New Evidence
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping later serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein recruit young girls for sexual abuse, is reportedly planning to meet with federal prosecutors this week.
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BBC Regrets Not Stopping Glastonbury Livestream Of Bob Vylan
Britain's BBC said it regretted not stopping the livestream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury after the performance included chants against the Israeli military, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Britain Agrees To Trade, Defence Reset With EU
Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order forced the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.
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UK, Germany To Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation.
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UK Pledges New $286 Million Defence Package For Ukraine
Britain on Thursday unveiled a package of £163;225 million ($286 million) in new military aid to Ukraine for next year, including drones, boats and air defence systems.
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Britain, NATO Must Stay Ahead In 'New AI Arms Race', Says UK Minister Amid Russian Cyber Threat
Addressing a NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London, McFadden will unveil Britain's plans to set up a new Laboratory for AI (artificial intelligence) security
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UK's Serious Fraud Office Launches Probe On French Defence Giant Thales
Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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UK Says China Sending "Lethal Aid" To Russia For Ukraine War
China is sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's defence minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
