NATO: Why is spending 2% of GDP on defence so controversial?
Only seven of NATO’s 30 allied countries met the military spending target of 2% of GDP set by the North Atlantic Alliance in 2022.
Day: April 7, 2023
Pope Francis to miss Good Friday procession in Rome
Pope Francis will miss the Good Friday procession due to “extremely cold weather in Rome”, the Vatican said.
Largest air exercise in NATO history to include hundreds of Guardsmen
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A tale of one city: Women and the UK cost-of-living crisis
Despite its historic reputation as a centre of education, power and wealth, Cambridge is the UK’s most unequal city. Like the rest of the country, many of its residents are suffering greatly from the nation’s cost-of-living crisis but none more so tha…
Cash App founder Bob Lee called 911 and said he was bleeding out as he lay dying on a San Francisco street
‘There’s a male screaming “help,” saying, “someone stabbed me”. Advised he is bleeding out,’ 911 dispatcher says
China slaps sanctions on US entities
China has sanctioned several US entities over the meeting between the Taiwanese president and the US House speaker earlier this week
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In Pictures: Christians mark Good Friday with sombre ceremonies
Christians around the world marked the crucifixion of Jesus at the start of the Easter weekend
“Will Not Stop Exchanges With The World”: Taiwan President After US Visit
Taiwan will not be stopped from engaging with the world and will not give in to pressure, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday as she arrived back from a trip to Central America and United States, where she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Finland’s NATO membership leaves bloc well prepared to face Putin if Arctic deteriorates
EXCLUSIVE: Finland’s military is well-prepared to address challenges posed by Russia in the Arctic region, an expert has told the Express.
Navy League 2023: US Navy enters pre-production on new airborne EA capability
The US Navy (USN) is moving ahead with the development of a new electronic attack (EA) capability to address shortfalls in fleet-wide requirements for airborne signal…