Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus
NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.
UK to ban Palestine Action, police clash with group’s supporters in London
British government will use antiterrorism laws to ban campaign organisation in the wake of damage to planes by activists.
US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn
Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’.
As Israel-Iran war escalates, Ukraine fears ‘more losses’ to Russia
Washington’s support for Kyiv, already in doubt under President Trump, is set to decline further, analysts say.
Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific
Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouvres around patrol planes.
Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review
Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition to the pact from a top Trump official.
Will the US-China ‘framework’ agreement defuse trade tension?
The US and China have agreed to a framework that restores a truce in their trade war after two days of talks in London.Read more
US condemns multi-nation sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers
The UK, Australia, Canada, Norway and New Zealand imposed sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, over their incitement of violence against Palestinians. The US criticised the move as “unhelpful” to Gaza ceasefire efforts.
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