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U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Britain on Tuesday announced a landmark increase in military spending, seeking to send a powerful signal about burden sharing to...
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taiwan’s leaders joined the United States and its allies in declaring solidarity with the victim....
Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Syria’s interim government is bringing together people from the country’s many religions and sects for a two-day national dialogue that...
3 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
At least three workers were killed and seven others were injured when part of a highway construction site collapsed in...
Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday said American companies could do lucrative business deals in Russia and even help mine...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
The Catholic world is gripped with uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition in a Rome hospital because...
British Couple Arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan, Family Says
A British couple who spent almost two decades running education programs in Afghanistan were detained by the Taliban earlier this...
Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India
Indian officials have warned that the chances of survival for eight people believed to have been trapped in a collapsed...
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon went on trial in western France on Monday on charges that he raped or sexually assaulted hundreds...
What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America
Central American countries have long taken back their own citizens deported from the United States. But now the Trump administration...
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