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NATO chief to propose 5% of GDP defense spending at Hague summit
BRUSSELS NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday he will propose a new defense spending target of 5% of...
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Georgian premier accuses EU officials of promoting extremism
PRAGUE Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday accused European officials of encouraging extremism in Georgia, alleging that their response...
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FULL LIST: Trump bans citizens of 10 African countries from entering U.S.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S., citing threats...
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U.S. senator proposes new bill to criminalise visa overstay with up to two years’ jail
US. Senator Jim Banks is clamouring for visa overstay to be classified as a federal offence that should carry the...
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Allegation Russia kidnapped 20,000 Ukrainian children false: Official
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed claims that 20,000 Ukrainian children were kidnapped by Russia, describing the allegation...
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Several world leaders congratulate South Korea’s newly elected President Lee
SEOUL Several world leaders on Wednesday congratulated South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung over victory in snap polls triggered...
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Former Kyrgyz president sentenced in absentia to over 11 years
ISTANBUL Former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev was sentenced in absentia to more than 11 years in prison, Sputnik Kyrgyzstan reported...
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UN General Assembly elects 5 non-permanent members to Security Council
HAMILTON, Canada The UN General Assembly elected five non-permanent members on Tuesday to the Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026...
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IAEA chief reaffirms agency’s support for Kyiv amid visit to Ukraine
ISTANBUL The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday reaffirmed the agency’s support for Kyiv amid...
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Brussels Airlines extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv due to security concerns
BRUSSELS Brussels Airlines will not resume flights to and from Tel Aviv before June 22, the company announced Tuesday, citing...
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