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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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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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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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Israel Would Have Killed Ayatollah Khamenei If Given Opportunity: Minister
Defence Minister Israel Katz told media that Israel would have killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the war between the two countries if the opportunity had presented itself.
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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
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"Must Understand Peculiarity Of Defence Budget": Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an exclusive post-Budget interview to NDTV said the government has not cut back on defence spending, rather it ensured that defence pensions and procurement expenses are never lowered.
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Can We Defend Earth from Asteroids? Here's What You Need to Know
Efforts to protect Earth from asteroid impacts have made significant strides, notably with NASA’s DART mission, which successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022. This achievement marked a key advancement in planetary defence, demonstrating that asteroid deflection is a viable strategy. However, the success of DART al...
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"Gaza Cut Into 2": Key Challenges For Israel In Gaza's Urban War Explained
Israel-Gaza War News: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have encircled Gaza City and what exists now is north and south Gaza after striking the important Salah-Al-Din road that runs north-south.
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Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used ...
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Pakistan Trying To Bleed India With Thousand Cuts: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is continuously trying to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir through its approach of "bleed India with a thousand cuts."
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UK PM To Offer India Alternatives To Russia Ties On Visit: Report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer to help India cut reliance on Russian oil and defence equipment when he begins a two-day visit this week that will test his diplomatic skills and provide brief respite from a row raging at home.
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MPs' Panel Warns Against Military Funding Cut, Cites Border Tension
Adequate budgetary allocations must be made available to the armed forces in view of the present scenario of heightened tensions with certain neighbouring countries, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence said on Wednesday.
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1 Year's Rain In A Week: Floods Batter Australia As Towns Brace For More
Australian authorities on Friday warned of more rains over the weekend in several flooded regions in the country's east, likely hampering relief efforts as defence personnel try to reach worst-hit towns cut off by days of downpours.
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Karnataka Minister Asks Farmer To "Go Die", Then A Bizarre Defence
A farmer's query about cuts in PDS rice allotment has led to a harsh, insensitive response from a minister in Karnataka. Umesh Katti, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister, lashed out when a farmer quizzed him.
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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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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Putin Says Russia Plans To Cut Military Spending From Next Year
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product in the next 10 years, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
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Israel Would Have Killed Ayatollah Khamenei If Given Opportunity: Minister
Defence Minister Israel Katz told media that Israel would have killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the war between the two countries if the opportunity had presented itself.
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Trump's 2026 Defence Plan: More Drones, Fewer Ships And F-35s
US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.
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Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
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"Must Understand Peculiarity Of Defence Budget": Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an exclusive post-Budget interview to NDTV said the government has not cut back on defence spending, rather it ensured that defence pensions and procurement expenses are never lowered.
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Can We Defend Earth from Asteroids? Here's What You Need to Know
Efforts to protect Earth from asteroid impacts have made significant strides, notably with NASA’s DART mission, which successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022. This achievement marked a key advancement in planetary defence, demonstrating that asteroid deflection is a viable strategy. However, the success of DART al...
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"Gaza Cut Into 2": Key Challenges For Israel In Gaza's Urban War Explained
Israel-Gaza War News: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have encircled Gaza City and what exists now is north and south Gaza after striking the important Salah-Al-Din road that runs north-south.
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Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used ...
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Pakistan Trying To Bleed India With Thousand Cuts: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is continuously trying to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir through its approach of "bleed India with a thousand cuts."
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UK PM To Offer India Alternatives To Russia Ties On Visit: Report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer to help India cut reliance on Russian oil and defence equipment when he begins a two-day visit this week that will test his diplomatic skills and provide brief respite from a row raging at home.
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MPs' Panel Warns Against Military Funding Cut, Cites Border Tension
Adequate budgetary allocations must be made available to the armed forces in view of the present scenario of heightened tensions with certain neighbouring countries, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence said on Wednesday.
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1 Year's Rain In A Week: Floods Batter Australia As Towns Brace For More
Australian authorities on Friday warned of more rains over the weekend in several flooded regions in the country's east, likely hampering relief efforts as defence personnel try to reach worst-hit towns cut off by days of downpours.
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Karnataka Minister Asks Farmer To "Go Die", Then A Bizarre Defence
A farmer's query about cuts in PDS rice allotment has led to a harsh, insensitive response from a minister in Karnataka. Umesh Katti, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister, lashed out when a farmer quizzed him.
