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NATO to Scale Down Kosovo Peacekeeping Force as Stability Improves

Belgium-NATO said on Friday it will reduce troop levels in its Kosovo peacekeeping mission, citing an improved security environment in

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Pentagon flags Alibaba, Baidu and BYD as firms linked to China’s military

Washington-The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday added several major Chinese technology and industrial companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD,

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Pope Leo Warns of Global Moral Crisis, Urges Europe to Reject Militarization

Madrid- Pope Leo XIV warned Spain’s parliament on Monday that the world was facing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis

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North Korea Condemns US General’s ‘Dagger’ Remark on South Korea

Seoul-North Korea on Wednesday criticized comments by U.S. Forces Korea commander General Xavier Brunson, who described South Korea as “the

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Beijing Rebukes Manila Defense Chief, Deepening China-Philippines Rift

Beijing-China on Tuesday sharply criticized Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro after he described China as a continuing security threat, highlighting

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US Weighs Wider Nuclear Deployment Across Europe, Report Says

Washington-The United States is discussing the possibility of expanding nuclear-capable deployments to additional NATO countries in Europe, the Financial Times

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Japan Rebuffs ‘New Militarism’ Charge in Veiled Swipe at China

Singapore-Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations that Tokyo is pursuing a path of “new militarism,” using a

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Pyongyang Escalates Pressure With Fresh Ballistic Missile Launches

Seoul-North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, marking Pyongyang’s

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U.S. Freezes Taiwan Arms Transfers as Iran Campaign Drains Munitions

Washington-The United States has temporarily paused arms sales to Taiwan to ensure adequate munitions supplies for ongoing military operations against

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Pentagon Watchdog Investigates Legality of US Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats

Washington-The Pentagon’s independent inspector general has launched a review into the legality of US military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels

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