Polish President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took part in the unveiling of a U.S. missile defense base in Redzikowo, northern Poland on Wednesday. The base, known as “Aegis…
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Israel to acquire 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced has signed a 5.2-billion-U.S. dollar deal with U.S.-based Boeing to acquire 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets. The ministry said in a statement that the deal is part…
Netanyahu appoints Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s US ambassador
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s ambassador to the United States, according to a statement issued by Netanyahu’s office. Leiter, 65, has served in senior…
Türkiye expects easing of tariffs relief from new Trump government
Türkiye expects the new U.S. administration to lower tariffs on its steel and textile exports following the re-election of Donald Trump as the U.S. president, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat has said….
Trump declares victory
Republican candidate Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as Fox News projected that he would win 277 Electoral College votes. At least 270 Electoral College votes…
At least six people were injured as tornadoes battered Oklahoma
At least six people were injured on Sunday as powerful storms and tornadoes battered the Oklahoma City, capital city of the middle U.S. state of Oklahoma, authorities said. The injured were rushed…
Israel’s relations with the UN hit a new low with Unrwa ban
Israel’s relationship with the United Nations has historically been strained, but over the past year, tensions have reached new levels. On October 28, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) passed a law to prohibit operations…
US sends warships, fighter jets and bombers to the Middle East
The United States is sending additional military assets including warships, fighter jets and bombers to the Middle East, said the Defense Department on Friday. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “ordered the deployment…
US election: what a Trump victory would mean for the rest of the world
According to the United Nations 2024 is “the biggest election year in human history” with half of the world’s population – some 3.7 billion people in 72 countries – able to vote. Yet some…
Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) unchanged in August
Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) was essentially unchanged in August, following a 0.1 percent increase in July, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The manufacturing sector was the largest detractor to growth in…