China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births – BBC

China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births  BBC China unveils childcare subsidies in push to boost fertility  Reuters China to offer $500 per child in move to boost birth rate  DW China launches $500 annual baby subsidy in effort to boost births  Financial Times China to give parents childcare cash in bid to lift declining birth rate  Australian…

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France’s premier wants to ax two holidays to boost growth. Non, people say. – The Washington Post

France’s premier wants to ax two holidays to boost growth. Non, people say.  The Washington Post France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis  The New York Times French PM proposes scrapping national holidays and freezing spending to cut deficit  Financial Times France’s plan to cull public holidays may not help the economy  Reuters France flirts with…

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EU leaders seek a big boost in Ukraine military support but make little progress on Russia sanctions – AP News

EU leaders seek a big boost in Ukraine military support but make little progress on Russia sanctions  AP News ‘Treasonous’ — Trump, Witkoff slam intel leak undermining US strikes on Iran, insist nuclear targets ‘obliterated’  The Kyiv Independent EU has secured 80% of 2 million ammunition rounds pledged to Ukraine – EU foreign policy chief  Українська правда EU…

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US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum – CNN

US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum  CNN Hegseth Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ Should China Seek to ‘Conquer’ Taiwan  WSJ China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’  The Guardian Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid threat from…

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Pete Hegseth urges Asia to boost defence against China's 'imminent' threat to Taiwan – BBC

Pete Hegseth urges Asia to boost defence against China’s ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan  BBC Pete Hegseth calls on Asia to boost military spending in face of ‘imminent’ threat from China  The Guardian Pentagon chief says ready to ‘fight and win’ against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending  CNBC Hegseth Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ Should China Seek…

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Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending – Reuters

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending  Reuters Hegseth Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ Should China Seek to ‘Conquer’ Taiwan  WSJ Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances  The New York Times Pete Hegseth calls on Asia to boost military spending in face of ‘imminent’ threat from China  The Guardian…

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Pete Hegseth calls on Asia to boost military spending in face of ‘imminent’ threat from China – The Guardian

Pete Hegseth calls on Asia to boost military spending in face of ‘imminent’ threat from China  The Guardian Pentagon chief says ready to ‘fight and win’ against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending  CNBC Hegseth Pledges U.S. Support to Taiwan in Case of Chinese Aggression  WSJ Hegseth Warns on China Threat, Pushes Allies on Defense Spending  Bloomberg.com…

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