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Russia to cut military expenditure from next year, contrary to Nato’s ramp-up plans

Russia to cut military expenditure from next year, contrary to NATO’s ramp-up plans.   President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next year, contrasting that with NATO’s plan to ramp up defence spending over the next decade. NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective […]

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US gained nothing from strikes, Iran’s supreme leader says

Iran’s supreme leader has insisted that the US “has not achieved anything” from attacks on its nuclear facilities, in his first public speech since a ceasefire reached with Israel on Tuesday, the BBC reported. Iran’s supreme leader has insisted the US “gained no achievements” from strikes on its nuclear facilities, in his first public address

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Death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests rises to 16

A man is carried by protesters after being beaten by anti riot police during a demonstration in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) The number of Kenyans who died during Wednesday’s nationwide protests over police brutality and bad governance has doubled to 16, according to the state-funded human rights commission. Property was

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI LINKS YOUTH UPRISINGS TO LACK OF WEALTH CREATION STRATEGY

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI LINKS YOUTH UPRISINGS TO LACK OF WEALTH CREATION STRATEGY President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings across Africa to the absence of a deliberate wealth creation strategy and the failure to fully monetize national resources. He called on African nations to embrace Pan-African economic integration as the

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Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agencies

Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agencies.   WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia. Now, a sequel is playing out as Trump battles to shape the public’s understanding

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China opposes NATO’s eastward expansion

China opposes NATO’s eastward expansion.   A Chinese defence spokesperson on Thursday expressed firm opposition to NATO using China as an excuse to “expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific.” Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defence, made the statement at a press conference in response to recent remarks from NATO Secretary General. Mr Xiaogang

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Spain’s leader sticks by decision to break with Nato on defence spending

Spain’s leader sticks by decision to break with NATO on defence spending.   Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez walked away from this week’s Nato summit with an opt-out from spending more on defence as well as fresh threats of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. On Thursday, the progressive Spanish leader stuck by his decision

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Uganda’s Farmers Struggle Amid Food Crisis, Stakeholders Demand Infrastructure and Market Reforms

Uganda’s Farmers Struggle Amid Food Crisis,  Stakeholders Demand Infrastructure and Market Reforms. Kampala, Uganda | Despite being the backbone of Uganda’s economy and employing over 70% of the population directly and indirectly, the agricultural sector is facing a growing threat rising food insecurity, poor infrastructure, and limited access to markets. This has been the major

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Leo XIV slams ‘diabolic’ violence in the East, and the return of ‘might makes right’

Leo XIV slams ‘diabolic’ violence in the East, and the return of ‘might makes right’ During an audience with representatives from the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, the pontiff launched a harsh warning to the leaders of the world over the unresolved wars from Ukraine to the Middle East. The pope also

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