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U.S. presses NATO, Canada to ramp up military budgets to 5% of GDP

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U.S. Proposal for Increased Defense Spending: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged NATO allies, including Canada, to (More…)

Supreme Court rules that the plaintiffs, nine non-profit organizations who had sued to reinstate the federal employees, lacked standing to sue

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Supreme Court Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, allowing the termination of approximately 16,000 (More…)

AI’s role in society to make governance more efficient and streamlined

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Environment Canterbury’s deputy chair, Cr Deon Swiggs, questions whether artificial intelligence (AI) could replace politicians as society debates (More…)

Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue

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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More…)

Deal or No Deal: US and Iran to prepare for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program

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As of April 8, 2025, the United States and Iran are preparing for negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear program. (More…)

China’s military expansion is staggering, NATO warns

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NATO’s Concern Over China’s Military Expansion: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted the rapid growth of China’s military (More…)

The Pentagon is evaluating a plan to reduce troop numbers in Europe by thousands according to officials

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The key point of the article is that the Pentagon is considering a proposal to withdraw up to (More…)

Underwater Espionage? British military officials uncover Russian surveillance devices in UK waters

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Discovery of Russian Spy Sensors: British military officials have uncovered Russian surveillance devices in UK territorial waters. These (More…)

U.S. Supreme Court backs Trump to deport gang members in 5-4 decision

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Supreme Court Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block imposed by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, allowing (More…)

Bringing back a once extinct wolf from 13,000 years ago: Scientist revive ‘dire wolf’ species

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It’s game of clones! The dire wolf — a species that disappeared 13,000 years ago and was made (More…)