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Canada to boost Arctic defenses, says it can no longer rely on others
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, March 12 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a C$35 billion ($25.7 billion) plan on Thursday to boost Canada’s defenses in the giant Arctic region as […]
US carrying out rescue effort after losing aircraft in Iraq, US military says
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Central Command said on Thursday that it was carrying out rescue efforts after it lost a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq […]
North Korea says Japan’s missile expansion is raising regional security risks
SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) – North Korea accused Japan of heightening regional security risks by accelerating the deployment and development of long-range missiles, saying Tokyo’s military buildup amounted to preparations […]
Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
March 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran’s right to preserve the […]
Colombia’s Petro, Trump spoke on phone, Trump said Petro welcome in U.S
BOGOTA, March 12 (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and his U.S. counterpart President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Thursday, Petro’s office said on X, ahead of Petro’s […]
Polish president vetoes EU defence loan bill
WARSAW, March 12 (Reuters) – Poland’s president said on Thursday that he would not sign legislation creating a mechanism to spend 43.7 billion euros ($50.30 billion) in European Union loans […]
Canada, Mexico say trilateral deal is key ahead of talks to review USMCA
MEXICO CITY, March 12 (Reuters) – Canadian and Mexican officials on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of maintaining the trilateral free trade agreement between their countries and the U.S., amid signals […]
UN mission says Venezuela’s repressive apparatus persists after Maduro ouster
March 12 (Reuters) – A United Nations fact-finding mission said on Thursday that Venezuela’s “repressive state” remains fully operational following the removal of former President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces […]
Synagogue attacked in U.S. state of Michigan, suspect killed
NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) — A synagogue in the U.S. state of Michigan was attacked and the suspect has been killed, local media reported Thursday. Read full story Date: […]
US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary told […]