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Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defence spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defence Minister Pal

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
Europe|News|World

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say

Russia fired missiles at energy infrastructure in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday hours after an overnight drone strike on the region, reducing power in some areas and

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say
Africa|Business|Economy|News

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan's finance

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan
Asia|News

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state

The Indian government is in talks seeking to resolve a long-running conflict between two ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah said

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state
Environment|News|Science|World

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says

The world's ozone layer is on "the road to long-term recovery" despite a destructive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday

Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says
Economy|Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government's first budget next month wouldn't take steps that undermine his goal to generate growth, but warned that unfunded

UK PM Starmer says first budget won't undermine growth goal
News|Technology

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

A Russian national residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of smuggling, money laundering and illegally exporting to Russia technology that could be used in drone

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says
Americas|News

US approves possible military sale to Taiwan of spare parts for about $228 million

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US approves possible military sale to Taiwan of spare parts for about $228 million
Asia|News|Political|World

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities

India has condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks "misinformed and unacceptable".

India condemns Iran supreme leader's comments on treatment of minorities
Election|News|World

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says

Lower voter turnout and increasingly contested results globally are threatening the credibility of elections, an intergovernmental watchdog warned on Tuesday, as its sub-index

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says
Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of a fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan after speculation that his new government could axe its

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme
Environment|News|World

Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season

Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen on Monday called on farming communities to stop burning grasslands in Andean and Amazonian areas that have sparked deadly wildfires, killing

Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season
News|World

US military says it completes Niger withdrawal

The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger.

US military says it completes Niger withdrawal
Americas|News|World

Ecuador's Noboa seeks constitutional change to allow foreign military bases in country

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa will seek changes to the constitution to allow foreign military bases to be established in the Andean country, he said on Monday via a post on X.

Ecuador's Noboa seeks constitutional change to allow foreign military bases in country
Business|News|Technology

Intel awarded up to $3 billion from US for national security related chip production

The Biden Administration on Monday awarded Intel Corp up to $3 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act to develop a "Secure Enclave" for microelectronics, which are a critical component to a

Intel awarded up to $3 billion from US for national security related chip production
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Fed rate cuts will not be as deep as the market expects, says BlackRock

The Federal Reserve will likely not cut U.S. interest rates as deeply as the bond market expects due to a resilient economy and inflation remaining sticky, the BlackRock

Fed rate cuts will not be as deep as the market expects, says BlackRock
Americas|Crime|News

Suspected gunman was near Trump's golf course for over 11 hours, complaint says

Mobile phone records show that the man charged in connection with an apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump was in the vicinity of the former president's Florida

Suspected gunman was near Trump's golf course for over 11 hours, complaint says
Europe|News|Political|World

Kazakh leader urges Scholz to support China's peace plan for Ukraine

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday to give up on the idea that Russia can be defeated on the battlefield and to support

Kazakh leader urges Scholz to support China's peace plan for Ukraine
MidEast

Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack amid fears of wider war

Hamas chief Yehya Sinwar congratulated Yemen's Houthi group for its missile attack on Israel over the weekend and said this sent a message to their foe, the Houthi Al-Massirah TV

Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack amid fears of wider war
Crime|News

Suspect in Trump apparent assassination attempt hit with gun charges, media report

Ryan Routh, the reported suspect in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Sunday, has been charged with two federal gun charges, CNN and other

Suspect in Trump apparent assassination attempt hit with gun charges, media report
News|World

Iran's president says Tehran did not transfer weapons to Russia since he took office

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that his government had not transferred any weapons to Russia since it took office in August, after Western powers accused Tehran of

Iran's president says Tehran did not transfer weapons to Russia since he took office
Crime|Europe|News

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for 'extremism'

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday signed a decree pardoning 37 people convicted of crimes related to "extremism", state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for  'extremism'
Europe|News

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says

Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU sanctions on Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on a visit to

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says
News|World

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile programme as it needs such deterrence for its security in a region where Iran's arch

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president
News|Political|World

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility

Iran could hold direct talks with the United States if Washington demonstrates "in practice" that it is not hostile to the Islamic Republic, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility

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