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Description: US Defense Department official, Elbridge Colby, and a close Trump associate, has reportedly started a serious reconsideration of the AUKUS agreement signed by the UK, the US and Australia. The agreement was signed by the three countries in 2021 and is comprised of terms emphasizing enhanced cooperation within fields such as nuclear – powered submarines, cybersecurity and AI development. Despite recent reassurances from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Colby reiterated that Australia and the UK had to ramp up involvement and investments in order for the partnership to remain relevant. Other members of the Trump administration were equally critical towards the a
Description: More than 15 thousand people amassed in Hungary’s capital as public discontent grew against the ruling Fidesz party and Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The protests were incited by the recent introduction of a government bill prohibiting LGTBQ+ events across the country and Orban’s general policy of silencing anti – establishment media organizations which further sparked concerns of limiting independent journalism and civic engagement. Latest polls suggested that Orban and Fidesz were rapidly losing credibility and were experiencing a stifling descent as the Prime Minister has been repeatedly accused of turning Hungary into an authoritarian regime alike the one Vla
Description: The protests in Los Angeles enter their fifth day as California State Governor, Gavin Newsom, filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump deployment of National Guard and Marine Corps troop in Los Angeles. The US Federal Court in California has issued an order limiting the number of troops pertaining to the National Guard and the Marines operating on the territory of Los Angeles as well as limiting their operational jurisdiction to assisting local and federal law enforcement and protecting federal buildings from damage. The protests spiraled out of control as a reaction towards Trump’s massive deportations as part of his immigration policies which are alre
Description: Trade representatives from China and the US have concluded the two – day London negotiations on a positive note, with statements from both camps announcing that a fundamental framework has been reached. The US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick stated that both teams agreed to return to the basic trade principles initially discussed in Geneva and lift exports bans on both sides in a balanced way. The Chinese delegation, led by Premier He Lifeng, stated that a comprehensive framework has been reached with the US after 20 hours of rational and candid negotiations. Teams from both countries stated the proposals would be delivered to their respective presidents f
Description: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, announced that a sixth round of negotiations between the US and Iran has been scheduled for 15 Jun, in Oman’s capital, Muskat. Sources on the US side confirmed the negotiations were agreed upon, after US President Trump finished his phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump allegedly warned Netanyahu against continuing to threaten Iran with bombardment and reinforced a diplomatically acceptable solution to the dispute. US Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla while testifying for the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to become Commander of the Central Command confirmed that
Description: The small city of Graz was encircled in death and tragedy after a 21 – year old former student using two weapons killed 9 students and a teacher and injured 12 more. The attack happened in the early hours around 10AM when gunfire and screams started echoing across the halls of the Dreierschützengasse high school. Police accompanied by special forces units and emergency services arrived at the scene almost immediately and discovered the gunman had taken his own life as he was found dead alongside the weapons in the highschool bathrooms. The motive behind the attack hasn’t been discovered as the investigation progresses, although speculations arose that the gunman
Description: Several parts of Colombia became targets of bomb and gun attacks which left seven people dead and more than 50 injured. The deadly attacks happened overnight, two days after opposition senator Miguel Uribe was targeted in an assassination attempt which left him with life threatening injuries and in critical condition. The attacks in Cali, Villa Rica, Guachinte and Corinto were suspected to have been conducted by a splinter organization from the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Fores of Colombia (FARC) called Central General Staff (EMC), according to early reports from the police. Investigations into Uribe’s assassination attempt and the bombing attacks are initiall
Description: South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae Myung had a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping where they discussed the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries in light of global geopolitical uncertainties and instability. The presidents apparently exchanged opinions on the current regional situation and pledged to jointly invest efforts in stabilizing the turbulent Indo – Pacific. Lee and Xi also touched on subjects such as closer economic cooperation and strengthening defensive ties, emphasizing the close cooperation between the US and South Korea. President Xi stated that a stable China – South Korea partnership would instiga
Description: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s support to a militant group called the Popular Forces which is led by Yasser Abu Shabab and has confirmed ties with ISIS. The group is mostly active in Rafah and aims at undermining Hamas and crippling its territorial claims in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu and Trump had a phone call on 10 Jun, where they mostly discussed Iran’s nuclear program but also reportedly Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel also conducted naval strikes on Yemeni’s ports controlled by the Houthis on 09 Jun which further widened the specter of the war as the Houthis are Iranian proxy group supporting the in
Description: US President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of additional 2 thousand National Guard troops and deployed around 700 members of the Marine Corps in bases close to Los Angeles amid growing fears of the four – day protests escalating further. Trump also directly and publicly clashed with California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, accusing him of allowing insurrectionists and lawless illegal aliens tear the city down over what the President labeled as a legitimate immigration policy. Newsom also accused the President of illegally deploying the National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles further incentivizing violence and provoking resentment from the protestor