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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Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000-metre-high flight above the clouds – The Guardian

Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000-metre-high flight above the clouds  The Guardian China: Paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight  BBC Chinese paraglider almost equals world record at 28,000 feet — by accident  NBC News Disbelief as China paraglider sucked into freezing, high altitude vortex is punished  South China Morning Post No Oxygen, Coated in Ice: Chinese Paraglider Survives 8,600-Meter Flight  Sixth Tone…

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Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared – The Guardian

Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared  The Guardian Manitoba urges thousands to evacuate as Canada wildfires spread  Reuters Some patients being moved out of Flin Flon’s hospital as wildfire grows close to city  CBC Manitoba declares state of emergency as wildfires rage, forcing evacuations  The Globe and Mail Manitoba premier declares state…

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running – The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running  The Guardian Russian strikes kill 13 and injure scores of civilians  BBC Ukraine’s drones disrupt Russia with airport closures, internet blackouts  The Washington Post Russia bombards Kyiv and kills at least 13 people across Ukraine as hundreds more freed in prisoner swap  CNN Russia losing battlefield edge…

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Israel investigates use of Palestinians as human shields by its forces in Gaza – The Guardian

Israel investigates use of Palestinians as human shields by its forces in Gaza  The Guardian Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP  AP News AP report alleges systematic Israeli use of human shields in Gaza; military says it’s probing cases  The Times of Israel Israeli forces ‘systematically using Palestinians…

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Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong – The Guardian

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong  The Guardian New North Korean warship is damaged at launch ceremony as leader Kim looks on  NBC News North Korea’s Kim slams ‘serious accident’ at warship launch  BBC North Korea warship reportedly damaged during launch  DW North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as…

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Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen attack – The Guardian

Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen attack  The Guardian Motorcycle gunmen kill Mexico City mayor’s private secretary and adviser  CNN Mexico City mayor’s personal secretary and adviser shot dead in the street by gunmen on motorcycle  CBS News Mexico City Mayor’s Aides Shot Dead by Attackers on Motorbikes  Bloomberg Two top members of Mexico…

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Netanyahu vows to ‘take control’ of Gaza as UK, France and Canada threaten action against Israel – The Guardian

Netanyahu vows to ‘take control’ of Gaza as UK, France and Canada threaten action against Israel  The Guardian Netanyahu Says Israel Will Take Over Gaza as It Allows Food Into Enclave  WSJ Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy  The New York Times Israeli ambassador lashes out at UN official, condemns UK, France, Canada…

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