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The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification — but implementation remains a major challenge.

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe as part of his "America First" policy.  It would have enormous strategic consequences and would likely run into considerable domestic resistance. It's not clear whether Trump is willing to pay the political price.

The two bitter regional enemies are on the brink of all-out war

Putin wants to downplay the move

Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict

Russian forces advance as they try to break Ukraine’s defences while Moscow scolds Paris and NATO.

Ukraine is relying on the massive use of drones to compensate for an artillery shell shortage and undermine Russian military capabilities, but experts warned they cannot tip the balance.

India has been facing criticism from policymakers in the US and West for trying to profit from the Ukraine war as it emerged as one of the key buyers of cheap Russia oil in the wake of Western sanctions. External affairs minister S Jaishankar had, time and again, defended India's…

Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth