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Taipei came to a brief standstill when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack

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Taipei holds air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack

Taipei came to a brief standstill on Thursday when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal...

AFPJuly 17, 2025

The visit will be Merz's first as chancellor

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Merz makes first trip to London amid warming post-Brexit ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to London Thursday to sign a “friendship treaty” with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve...

AFPJuly 16, 2025

The EU has to balance a growing list of priorities in the budget including bolstering security, while avoiding a new fight with farmers

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EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU’s long-term budget including funding reforms...

AFPJuly 15, 2025

France's Ambassador to Australia, Pierre-André Imbert, says defence ties with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract

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France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row

France’s defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country’s ambassador said Sunday. Paris expressed its...

AFPJuly 13, 2025

The EU will present its long-term budget for beyond 2027 next week but Brussels faces a delicate balancing act

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Defence, joint debt and farmers: EU draws budget battle lines

When the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the bloc’s biggest budget battle in recent history. EU...

AFPJuly 11, 2025

As many as 22,000 reservists will take part in the drills

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Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threat

Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at...

AFPJuly 9, 2025

France and the UK are talking the lead in Europe on Ukraine

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Macron to co-chair Ukraine talks with Europe leaders while in UK: Elysee

President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will during the French leader’s visit next week to the UK co-chair talks with other...

AFPJuly 4, 2025