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Trump is bullying NATO again. But Americans like the alliance
- For the second time in the still-quite-young 2026 calendar year, is threatening to blow up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Americans decidedly like, over a foreign policy adventure they decidedly do not. First it was his designs on taking Greenland. Now it's the Iran war. Trump has repeatedly directed his ire toward NATO members over their lack of assistance to the US against Iran. After calling NATO ...

Source: news.yahoo.com
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Taiwan opposition leader calls for 'reconciliation' after meeting Xi
- Taipei, Taiwan – Opposition leader Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, where both leaders stated their opposition to Taiwan independence and expressed a desire for a "peaceful" resolution to the long-running dispute over the island's future. They posed for photos at the Great Hall of the People and exchanged public remarks, in addition to holding their closed-door meeting. Cheng ...

Source: aljazeera.com
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Ireland fuel protests: 500 Irish petrol stations could have 'no fuel by end of day'
- Irish government finalising fuel package deal The Irish Government has confirmed that a fuel support package is being finalised after a day of what they described as "constructive engagement" with representatives of the haulage and farming sectors. It comes as travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland were affected for the fourth day in a row as slow-moving convoys made up of vehicles, including tractors, have ...

Source: bbc.com