Can the US afford Trump’s $1.5 trillion ‘dream military’?

Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up.

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LIVE: Gaza death toll rises by Israeli raids, Trump names ‘Board of Peace’

Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement.

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Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting

Critics, including human rights and opposition groups, say election is neither free nor fair.

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Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro

Venezuela's Defence Ministry says 83 people in total killed in US attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro.

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US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America

Warnings come as Mexico's Sheinbaum says 'compelling results' in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats.

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US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes

Despite Iran's vulnerable position, any US strikes could risk triggering a protracted conflict, analysts say.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

These are the key developments from day 1,423 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says

National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election.

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Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez after plea deal

Vazquez accepted a plea deal in 2025 after she was accused of participating in a bribery scheme while in office.

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Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

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Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo

Nothing changes on ground for Palestinians needing ‘food, shelter, safety’, who see Trump’s plan as ‘distant, abstract'.

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Iran says 3,000 people arrested as antigovernment protests subside

Internet access remains cut off as the streets of Tehran, other Iranian cities are largely calm after widescale unrest.

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Syrian army launches strikes against Kurdish-led SDF east of Aleppo

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‘Profoundly pro-American’: Machado outlines a vision for Venezuela’s future

Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.

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Gaza buried under millions of tonnes of rubble

More than two years of Israeli bombardment have left Gaza buried under an estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble.

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Donald Trump praises Iran for halting mass executions

US President Donald Trump praised Iran for halting what he said were plans to hang more than 800 political prisoners.

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US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market

US comments came in response to deal by Canada PM Carney to allow 49,000 EVs into Canada at 15% tariff, down from 100%.

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Who owns the Arctic?

Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.

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Iran in limbo: What’s next for country under internet blackout?

Heavy presence of armed forces on streets as Iranians stay home in wake of deadly protests.

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Syrians flee Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurdish-led SDF

Syrians are fleeing areas near Aleppo after the government ordered people to leave amid rising tensions with the SDF.

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