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Trump Favours High Defence Spending Nations As Customers For US Weapons
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for US weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said on Friday.
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PM Modi Takes Aim At Trump's Threats With Budget To Shield India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to protect India's economy from Donald Trump's tariffs is coming into sharper focus.
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Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
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After US Shutdown, Trump's 'Golden Dome Missile' Shield Plagued By Delays
President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to spend the first $25 billion appropriated for the programme this summer
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"Very Unhappy": Trump Threatens Spain With Tariffs Over NATO Spending
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO.
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Trump Suggests Spain Be Expelled From NATO Over Low Defense Spending
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement he has engineered.
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Macron Appoints Defence Minister Lecornu As France's Latest Prime Minister
French President Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, the country's fourth in about a year.
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Trump Slams South Korea Hours Before Summit With New President Lee
US President Donald Trump criticized South Korea just hours before a summit on Monday with its new President, Lee Jae Myung, as conflict over defense spending and trade tests the two countries' decades-old alliance.
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Switzerland Wants To Finalise F-35A Deal With US Despite Spiralling Cost
Switzerland vowed Wednesday to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States, despite spiralling expense.
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World's Biggest Polluter? It's The US Military, Says Shocking Study
The study reveals that the US military is the single largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Researchers suggest that reducing military spending could significantly lower energy use and help combat climate change.
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Trump Favours High Defence Spending Nations As Customers For US Weapons
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would re-prioritize the customer list for US weapons in favor of countries with higher defense spending and strategic importance in their region, the White House said on Friday.
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PM Modi Takes Aim At Trump's Threats With Budget To Shield India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to protect India's economy from Donald Trump's tariffs is coming into sharper focus.
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Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
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After US Shutdown, Trump's 'Golden Dome Missile' Shield Plagued By Delays
President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to spend the first $25 billion appropriated for the programme this summer
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"Very Unhappy": Trump Threatens Spain With Tariffs Over NATO Spending
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO.
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Trump Suggests Spain Be Expelled From NATO Over Low Defense Spending
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement he has engineered.
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Macron Appoints Defence Minister Lecornu As France's Latest Prime Minister
French President Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, the country's fourth in about a year.
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Trump Slams South Korea Hours Before Summit With New President Lee
US President Donald Trump criticized South Korea just hours before a summit on Monday with its new President, Lee Jae Myung, as conflict over defense spending and trade tests the two countries' decades-old alliance.
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Switzerland Wants To Finalise F-35A Deal With US Despite Spiralling Cost
Switzerland vowed Wednesday to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States, despite spiralling expense.
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World's Biggest Polluter? It's The US Military, Says Shocking Study
The study reveals that the US military is the single largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Researchers suggest that reducing military spending could significantly lower energy use and help combat climate change.
