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Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
US Justice Dept. Taps Reforming Outsider to Run Federal Prisons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon...
Lithuania Will Allow Sanctioned Russian Goods Trade to Kaliningrad
VILNIUS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union member Lithuania will adhere to the EU executive's advice...
The Race Is on Between Lee Zeldin and Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York
NEW YORK, NY — The New York state Governor's race will have only two candidates on the ballot this fall...
US Extends Legal Protection for Venezuelan Migrants for 18 Months
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who fled their country's humanitarian crisis and...
Kremlin Rolls Out Fast-Track Russian Citizenship for Ukrainians as Army Makes Gains
As Russian troops capture the remaining parts of the Donbass region, President Vladimir Putin has signed...
Conflicting Media Reports Swirl Regarding Trudeau’s Recent Visit to the Calgary Stampede
News analysis On July 10, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to the “Greatest Show...
Japan’s Ruling Party Wins Big in Polls Following Abe’s Death
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary...
Sri Lankan President to Resign Amidst Historic Social Unrest
According to a Sri Lankan Parliament spokesperson, on Sunday, July 10, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya...
US Tells China Its Support for Russia Complicates Relations
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations...