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National Guard Units Carry Weapons in Washington As Trump Targets More Cities
Guard units patrolling the nation's capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defence secretary.
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Hours After Alaska Meet, Russia Fired 85 Drones, 1 Missile On Ukraine: Kyiv
Russia launched 85 attack drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Saturday, hours after Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held their Alaska talks.
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"Putin Talks Nice, Then Bombs Everybody": Trump To Send Patriots To Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new sanctions on Russia, once again voicing displeasure with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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After "Great Victory" Netanyahu Expects To Meet Trump Next Week In The US
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he expects to travel to the United States next week for meetings with President Donald Trump, after a "great victory" in a 12-day war with Iran last month.
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NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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"Misleading": Rajnath Singh On Rahul Gandhi's India-China Border Dispute Remark
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday flayed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the US and said it is "extremely shameful" that the Leader of Opposition is hurting the dignity of India by saying "misleading, baseless and factless things" during hi
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First US-Japan-Philippines Summit To Boost Defence Ties, China Reacts
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defence ties, hot on the heels of four-way military drills in the South China Sea that riled Beijing.
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US Implements New Russia Sanctions On Gold, Defence As Agreed By G7 Heads
US sanctions on Russia: The US announced new steps to implement sanctions on Russia as agreed by G7 leaders, targeting Russia's defense industry, raising tariffs and banning gold imports from the country.
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"When 9/11 Happened, We Didn't Ban Planes": US Politician's Bizarre Defence Of Gun Laws Irks Internet
A Republican Party leader in the United States has rebuffed the idea of gun control after the deadly school shooting in Texas' Robb Elementary with a bizarre justification: Planes weren't banned after the 9/11 terror attacks.
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Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Killed In US Airstrike In Syria: Report
A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a drone airstrike in Syria, Fox News reported citing a US defence official.
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Kim Jong Un Vows To Strengthen Defence Capabilities
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his nuclear-armed nation's military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state media reported Thursday, just weeks before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president.
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Indian Tech Start-Up Bags UK-US Space Contract
An Indian tech start-up is among 10 winners to bag same-day contracts worth up to 53,000 pounds to fast-track the development of their innovations after directly pitching to the UK, US and NATO military leaders their solutions to key challenges within the aerospace and defence industry.
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Ex-US Defence Secretary Says "Decline Offer To Endorse" Donald Trump
Former US defence secretary Jim Mattis refused to endorse his former boss Donald Trump on Thursday, urging voters to look for leaders who show "competence and compassion".
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National Guard Units Carry Weapons in Washington As Trump Targets More Cities
Guard units patrolling the nation's capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defence secretary.
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Hours After Alaska Meet, Russia Fired 85 Drones, 1 Missile On Ukraine: Kyiv
Russia launched 85 attack drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Saturday, hours after Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held their Alaska talks.
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"Putin Talks Nice, Then Bombs Everybody": Trump To Send Patriots To Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new sanctions on Russia, once again voicing displeasure with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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After "Great Victory" Netanyahu Expects To Meet Trump Next Week In The US
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he expects to travel to the United States next week for meetings with President Donald Trump, after a "great victory" in a 12-day war with Iran last month.
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NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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"Misleading": Rajnath Singh On Rahul Gandhi's India-China Border Dispute Remark
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday flayed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the US and said it is "extremely shameful" that the Leader of Opposition is hurting the dignity of India by saying "misleading, baseless and factless things" during hi
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First US-Japan-Philippines Summit To Boost Defence Ties, China Reacts
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defence ties, hot on the heels of four-way military drills in the South China Sea that riled Beijing.
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US Implements New Russia Sanctions On Gold, Defence As Agreed By G7 Heads
US sanctions on Russia: The US announced new steps to implement sanctions on Russia as agreed by G7 leaders, targeting Russia's defense industry, raising tariffs and banning gold imports from the country.
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"When 9/11 Happened, We Didn't Ban Planes": US Politician's Bizarre Defence Of Gun Laws Irks Internet
A Republican Party leader in the United States has rebuffed the idea of gun control after the deadly school shooting in Texas' Robb Elementary with a bizarre justification: Planes weren't banned after the 9/11 terror attacks.
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Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Killed In US Airstrike In Syria: Report
A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a drone airstrike in Syria, Fox News reported citing a US defence official.
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Kim Jong Un Vows To Strengthen Defence Capabilities
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his nuclear-armed nation's military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state media reported Thursday, just weeks before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president.
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Indian Tech Start-Up Bags UK-US Space Contract
An Indian tech start-up is among 10 winners to bag same-day contracts worth up to 53,000 pounds to fast-track the development of their innovations after directly pitching to the UK, US and NATO military leaders their solutions to key challenges within the aerospace and defence industry.
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Ex-US Defence Secretary Says "Decline Offer To Endorse" Donald Trump
Former US defence secretary Jim Mattis refused to endorse his former boss Donald Trump on Thursday, urging voters to look for leaders who show "competence and compassion".
