Ukraine requests $120 billion for 2026 defense budget amid ongoing war
Ukraine will need over $120 billion for its defense in 2026 as the war with Russia continues into its fourth year, according to Defence...
Marco Rubio to Visit Israel as Arab Allies Condemn Strike
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend amid escalating regional tensions following Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in...
Taiwan Warns U.S. of “Domino Effect” if China Seizes Island
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Taiwan’s top China policymaker, Chiu Chui-cheng, warned in Washington that Beijing is “actively preparing for war” to seize the island and that such...
Nepal Sets March Elections After Appointing First Female Interim PM
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Nepal’s President has dissolved parliament and called for fresh elections on March 5, 2026, following the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki...
Trump Meets Qatari PM After Israeli Strike Strains Ties
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President Trump hosted Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani for dinner in New York, days after a controversial Israeli strike targeted...
UN Backs Palestinian Statehood, 142 Nations Vote for Formal Recognition
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The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a declaration calling for a two-state solution with “tangible, irreversible steps,” condemning both Hamas’s October 7...
Bipartisan Grief and Fear Follow Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Background
Charlie Kirk, 31, was the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a major conservative media figure with millions of followers across X, TikTok, and...
What We Know About Tyler Robinson, Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, is the suspect in the shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Authorities say Robinson criticized Kirk in a...
Trump: ‘My Patience with Putin Is Running Out’
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin is diminishing rapidly and expressed frustration over the ongoing Ukraine war.
While...
Russia-Belarus Drills Near NATO Border Spark Tensions After Drone Breach
Russia and Belarus have commenced a significant joint military exercise, designated "Zapad-2025," on Friday, situated on NATO's borders and involving drills across both nations...