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World news
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

China fires rockets on second day of drills around Taiwan DW 12/30/2025

China conducted large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, simulating a blockade, citing sovereignty and responding to U.S. arms sales and perceived pro-independence provocations.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

China sanctions 30 US firms, individuals over Taiwan weapons sales

China sanctioned 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals over a US $11.1bn weapons package for Taiwan and warned of strong responses to provocative actions.
#taiwan-defense
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
US politics

Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.

fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
US politics

Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.

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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China

Taiwan will invest $40 billion over eight years to strengthen defense, target 3% of GDP next year and 5% by 2030, and prepare for 2027 readiness.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 fighter jets, Trump says

Trump announced plans to sell F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia, a move that could shift regional military balance and challenge Israel's qualitative military edge.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Spain increases arms purchases from the US, reaching its highest expenditure ever

Spain has sharply increased defense spending and U.S. arms purchases, exceeding 2% of GDP this year and buying billions in U.S. military equipment despite criticism over NATO 5% targets.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

The Case for Democrats Recognizing Palestinian Statehood

Democratic support for Israel has eroded significantly amid the Gaza war, prompting widespread calls to cut arms sales and characterize Israel’s actions as genocidal.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The US Air Force's new mini-cruise missile, built for bringing mass to Ukraine's long-range fight, is taking off

The whole package, including training and support for the missile, is estimated to cost $850 million. The statement said Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and the US Foreign Military Financing program would help pay for it. "This proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions," the State Department statement said. Congress must still approve the sale for it to be final, though US lawmakers have never successfully blocked such proposed packages.
Careers
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Congress to Consider Bills That Would Gut Oversight of US Arms Sales

The upcoming congressional vote on two bills will expedite U.S. arms sales by reducing necessary vetting and possibly omitting congressional notification altogether.
US politics
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