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Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te announced a £30 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) supplementary defence budget on Wednesday, aimed at countering rising military threats from China. The new package focuses on enhancing Taiwan’s joint combat readiness, purchasing advanced U.S. weapons, and developing asymmetric capabilities to increase the costs and uncertainties of any potential Chinese aggression.…

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Taiwan has announced a sweeping $40 billion defence package aimed at countering what President Lai Ching‑te described as “intensifying” military and political threats from China. The new budget, which significantly expands on earlier proposals, will fund advanced weapons, new missile and drone programs, and technology to combat espionage, cyber threats, and Chinese propaganda. Speaking at…

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Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday a special $40 billion defense budget aimed at bolstering the island’s military capabilities, including the construction of the Taiwan Dome, a high-tech air defense system designed for advanced detection and missile interception. The funds will also be used to purchase arms and military equipment from…

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Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday that his government will propose an additional $40 billion in defence spending over the next eight years, aiming to strengthen Taiwan’s deterrence against potential Chinese aggression. The plan is part of Taiwan’s broader strategy to enhance military readiness amid increasing threats from Beijing. Boosting Military…

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As fierce fighting continues for control of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in eastern Donetsk, pro-Russian social media accounts are waging a parallel information war using AI-generated videos designed to undermine Ukrainian morale. These videos depict Ukrainian soldiers surrendering, weeping, or abandoning their positions—even as the real battle rages on. Russian AI Disinformation Campaign Russia…

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A woman connected to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. Bruna Ferreira, mother of the press secretary’s nephew, was detained in Revere, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night, according to WCVB in Boston. Ferreira, who emigrated from…

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The British government’s decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is under judicial scrutiny this week, as lawyers representing co-founder Huda Ammori argue that the proscription misuses the UK’s anti-terrorism laws. The hearing at London’s High Court on Wednesday marks a key legal challenge with significant implications for protest…

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The co-founder of pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action is taking legal action to challenge the UK government’s ban on the organization under anti-terror laws. The case, which opened on Wednesday at London’s High Court, raises pressing questions about free speech, civil liberties, and the scope of anti-terror legislation in the United Kingdom. Background: Government Ban…

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that the remains of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza have been transferred into the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and are en route to Israel for forensic examination and identification. This transfer comes amid ongoing exchanges under the fragile ceasefire between…

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Israel announced on Tuesday that Palestinian militants have handed over human remains, believed to be those of a hostage, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Red Cross will facilitate delivery to the Israeli military, after which the remains are expected to undergo forensic testing and identification. It remains unclear whether these…

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