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Japan is threatening China militarily which is "completely unacceptable", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his German counterpart, after Japan said that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lithuania’s  government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological  balloons  sent from Russia-allied  Belarus  that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations on border tensions and said his country “does not need war.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shadow drone war against is the new war led by countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussions among regulators come as Beijing seeks to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Park Na-rae, who has been embroiled in allegations of power abuse and embezzlement against her manager, now faces new accusations of receiving illegal medical treatment. In response, Park’s side has refuted the claims, stating, “The medical services were legal” and “We believed the so-called ‘Injection Auntie’ had a valid medical license,” sparking a heated dispute over the truth. Hosted...

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz  said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s  new national security strategy  underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin’s armed forces during the weekend’s attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the authorities in Cotonou as loyalist troops moved to regain control.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump to issue ‘one rulebook’ AI executive order after Congress fails to curb ‘bad actor’ states... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer wants ‘hard-edged’ guarantees for Ukraine yet the UK’s armed forces are too blunt... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Statement of Minister of Defence concerning Thailand - Cambodia Border Clash on 8 December 2025... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharaa vows transitional justice as Syria marks 1st anniversary of Assad’s fall... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan summons China envoy over ‘fighter jet radar lock’ as tensions surge... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026 European Outlook - Navigating The Winds of Change... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

european allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Countries with the Highest Criminality rate in the World... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese official media highlights Putin calling India-China close friends of Russia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China Unveils Robot Warship That Hunts Sea Mines... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's Role in Remapping Global Trade... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan downgrades tsunami warning, but warns of potential for stronger quakes in coming days... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan Hit by Massive 7.2 Quake; Tsunami Warning Issued... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.