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Trump proposes "historic" defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
06/04/2026
A Polish-made unmanned tracked ground vehicle (UGV) KUNA with a mounted WKM-B 12.7mm machine gun is pictured during an open test of unmanned weapon systems conducted by the Polish Armaments Group at the Military Institute of Armament Technology training ground in Zielonka, Poland, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
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Europe now world's biggest arms importer, think tank says
09/03/2026
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Trump signs US$1 trillion annual defense bill without fanfare
19/12/2025
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Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending
15/10/2025
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Upping defense spending to 5 percent: A US lunacy set to compel ASEAN into confrontation with China
23/06/2025

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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Iran urges BRICS to condemn US, Israel for war, exposing bloc divisions
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China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar pose for a family photo during the BRICS foreign mini
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India says emerging nations eye BRICS grouping for stability
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