Trump has long complained that many NATO allies are free-riding on the U.S. and not spending enough on defense. There is growing talk that the alliance should boost its goal for members to spend at least 2 percent of their GDP on defense to 3 percent. Portugal spends only 1.55 percent of its GDP on…
These were the key developments on the 1,003rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here is the situation on Saturday, November 23: Military Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile – the Oreshnik – which was launched at Ukraine on Thursday. Ukraine is seeking updated air defence systems from…
China has added Japan to its visa-free entry scheme, allowing Japanese visitors to stay for up to 30 days without an entry permit, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the policy would apply from November 30 to the end of next year, and visitors would be able to…
Home News ‘From Kremlin to White House: Putin’s Calculated Influence in Trump’s Political Rise’ Russia’s secret operation involved hacking emails and documents and spreading false information on social media. New Delhi: George Papadopoulos, who was a foreign policy adviser for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, shared with Australian diplomat Alexander Downer that Russia had harmful information about…