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NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid 'Big War' with Russia

This is Beirut, 12/12 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of future war with Russia. "We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years," Rutte said in a keynote address in Brussels, his first major speech since taking office as NATO ...

Ukraine Pushes NATO for Invite as Trump Rule Looms

This is Beirut, 03/12 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security as foreign ministers from the alliance looked set to rebuff Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. Trump has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war, leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of ...

Germany Offers to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Systems to Poland

This is Beirut, 28/11 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Germany said on Thursday it had offered NATO to deploy Patriot air defense systems to Poland from January to help protect weapons supply lines to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this would help protect a logistics hub and "secure the supply of vehicles, weapons and ammunition that Ukraine urgently needs to ...

Russia Launches Record 188 Drones at Ukraine Overnight

This is Beirut, 26/11 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions over Russian missile threats and hints Moscow could strike European cities. Moscow and Kyiv have been escalating their drone and missile broadsides, with Ukraine recently firing US long-range missiles at Russia and the Kremlin ...

Mainstream Media Distorted Events in Amsterdam

Salam Zaatari, 14/11 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the wake of riots involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Western media outlets have faced intense scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting the events. According to eyewitnesses, including local journalist accounts, Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv caused significant disruptions, engaging in hooligan behavior and chanting anti-Arab slogans. ...

NATO and Europe Brace for a Second Trump Term

Ali A. Hamade, 13/11 11:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A new chapter in United States politics is unfolding as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House in January 2025. His victory signals the beginning of a second conservative revolution in America, reminiscent of the one Ronald Reagan launched in 1981, centered on economic reforms. This time, however, Trump aims for a broader conservative ...

World Leaders Congratulate Trump, Eye Stronger Alliances

This is Beirut, 06/11 12:04 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday morning, leaders around the world quickly responded, offering their congratulations and voicing intentions to work with his administration. French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first to congratulate "President Donald Trump," expressing his readiness ...

Rutte: NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election

This is Beirut, 04/11 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote. "Whoever wins those elections, we will work with Kamala Harris, we will work with Donald Trump, and make sure that the alliance stays united," Rutte said ...

UK and Germany Sign 'Milestone' Defense Deal

This is Beirut, 23/10 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defense pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Europe's two biggest defense spenders said the Trinity House Agreement, signed by defense ...

Turkey Eyeing BRICS Membership While Staying in NATO

This is Beirut, 23/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkey's overtures towards BRICS may be a first for a NATO member, but experts say the move is economically driven and aligns with Ankara's desire for "strategic autonomy." President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will join the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. He will meet ...

G7 Defense Ministers Convene as Tensions Rise in Middle East and Ukraine

This is Beirut, 19/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Group of Seven (G7) defense ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting. Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the G7 countries, organized the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defense, staged in Naples, the ...

Kremlin Responds to European Troop Deployment in Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 28/02 10:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Kremlin warned on Wednesday against European countries sending troops to Ukraine, highlighting the risk of direct conflict between NATO and Russia. European allies, including France, debated the idea of sending ground troops to Ukraine, but several other countries categorically rejected the idea, opting instead for a military aid. On ...

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