PRO-Putin candidate Peter Pellegrini has won Slovakia's presidential elections in a major blow for the West.
Pellegrini, 48, who will now rule the key Ukraine ally and NATO nation, has a dovish attitude towards Russia and rose to power with a Mos…

The U.S., Britain and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, the Financial Times reported.…
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The private sector arm of the World Bank is facing claims that it contributes to global heating and the undermining of animal welfare by providing financial support for factory farming, including the building of pig farming tower blocks in China.&#8230…

For Nina Huang, it was the shaking that jolted her awake. “The first thing I did when I woke up was to hold the cupboard next to my daughter. I was afraid that it might fall down on her,” she recalled.…
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When trade ministers gathered in the Moroccan city of Marrakech 30 years ago this month to sign the agreement creating the World Trade Organization (WTO), the mood was celebratory. The Berlin Wall had come down only recently, communism had collapsed, a…

Summary The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 Raptor against growing threats like the J-20 stealth fighter.
F-22's short-range prompts upgrades with stealthy fuel tanks and enhanced sensors.
Not all F-22s can be upgraded due to cost and compatib…

FILE – A Filipino port worker looks as the Japanese Ship Akebono (DD-108), a Murasame-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, prepares to dock for a goodwill visit at Manila's south harbor, Philippines on Sept.…
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Today is Sunday, April 7, the 98th day of 2024. There are 268 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 7, 1915, jazz singer-songwriter Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was born in Philadelphia.…
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CHINA will attempt to disrupt the upcoming US presidential elections using artificial intelligence to stoke chaos in Washington, Microsoft has warned.
The tech giant said China will leverage generative AI technology to flood the internet with synthetic…

The world has changed since, post-Brexit, “Global Britain” set itself to “pivot” from sclerotic Europe towards booming Asia. Always a fanciful idea that disregarded Asian realities, it has now become farcical.…
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SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will visit Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong from April 7 to 12.
DPM Heng, who is also Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, will meet senior central and local members of the Chinese leadership duri…

Ms Yellen has made the threat of China’s excess production of electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean energy products to producers in the US and other countries a focus of her second visit to China in nine months.…
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The purpose of the military alliance is over with Russia neither attacking nor intending to attack a NATO member
NATO, the US and British flags are displayed along The Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the signing of…

Summary Rikaze Peace Airport (RKZ) is one of the highest airports and has the world's longest runway.
Higher altitude airports in China and Bolivia pose challenges due to thin air and low oxygen levels.…
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An artist paints a globe at a studio in London, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Globes in the age of Google Earth capture the imagination and serve as snapshots of how the owners see the world and their place in it.…
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LONDON (AP) — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface.
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The UK has lost influence since Brexit to become just one of many “middle powers” in the world, former foreign secretary David Miliband has said.
Writing for the Observer, Miliband, now president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committe…

The headlines this past week have been about further terrible events in Gaza and the desperate need for a sustained ceasefire, alongside a paradigm shift in the way the war is conducted, but foreign policy is rarely at the centre of general election ca…

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The West is in more danger than it has ever been in, the head of NATO said in a …

Preparing the nation for war is the best way to maximise the chance of peace – but the UK is a "very long way behind", a former defence minister has warned.…
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April 7, 2024
ANKARA — Turkey’s national fighter plane (MMU), nicknamed Kaan, offers many opportunities and advantages to Turkey’s air force and its booming military-industrial complex, but analysts believe partnering with other countries is required f…