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$180bn and counting: Why US arms Israel like no other; the ultimate defence pact decoded

NEW DELHI: For decades, Israel has been one of the most heavily backed partners of the United States — militarily, diplomatically, and politically. From guaranteed military financing and preferential access to cutting-edge weapons, to routine diplomatic shielding at the United Nations, the US–Israel relationship has often appeared less like a conventional alliance and more like…

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Islamic Nato in making? How Turkish arms, Saudi cash and Pakistan nukes could align — all about the defence pact

AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) Islamic Nato in the making? Turkey is seeking to join a defence alliance between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, this can be seen as an effort in direction to reshape security alignments in the Middle East region and beyond, as Bloomberg reported.The pact, initially signed by Pakistan and…

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EU–Mercosur trade deal row: Why are Irish farmers protesting against the pact; what’s at stake

File photo- Protestors burn tires during a demonstration of European farmers outside the EU Summit meeting in Brussels. (Photo credit- AP) Several thousand Irish farmers took to the streets of central Ireland on Saturday to protest the European Union’s trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU member states approved the…

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Trump pulls US out of India-led solar alliance, key climate pact

In a sweeping overhaul of America’s global footprint, President Donald Trump has authorised the withdrawal of US from 66 international organisations, marking one of the most significant retreats from multilateralism in modern history. The pullout is from all major climate-linked global bodies, including India-headquartered International Solar Alliance and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Though…

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Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An old pact already gives Trump a free hand

President Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland for national security is complicated. A 1951 defense pact already grants the US extensive military access and base-building rights. Despite this, Trump’s talk of buying the island faces strong opposition from Greenlanders and Denmark, who emphasize self-determination and the island’s inalienable status. President Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark’s dog…

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Pawar family feud: From bitter split to Mumbai civic poll pact — how it began, what followed | India News

NEW DELHI: Are the senior and junior Pawars on the same side again? For the upcoming civic polls, the answer is yes. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP has announced that it will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune local body elections together with the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction).Announcing the tie-up, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said…

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