Freedom of speech, NATO states’ role in their own defense, migration crisis: Key takeaways from Vance’s Munich address

US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke to leaders and experts at the annual security conference, calling on them to focus on problems at home rather than abroad US Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a historic speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, which President Donald Trump has praised as “brilliant.” Vance touched on the…

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Conservatives win German elections – early results

Christian Democratic Union chief Friedrich Merz will likely replace Olaf Scholz as chancellor The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the snap elections in the German Bundestag, defeating Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats. The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has shown the second-best result and is projected to have more MPs in the federal parliament…

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South Korean president indicted

Yoon Suk Yeol was earlier impeached and arrested after imposing martial law South Korean prosecutors have formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection during his brief imposition of martial law last month, local media reported on Sunday. Yoon, who was impeached on December 14, faces accusations of abusing power and…

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MI6 reveals first female boss

Blaise Metreweli has previously described Russia and China as threats to the UK The UK has named Blaise Metreweli as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, marking the first time a woman will lead the agency since its establishment in 1909. Metreweli, 47, is set to take the spy…

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NATO members to postpone spending hike – Reuters

US President Donald Trump has demanded the bloc’s nations invest 5% of their GDP into their militaries NATO members have agreed to delay the timeline for raising defense spending to the level sought by US President Donald Trump due to Spain’s opposition, Reuters reported on Monday. Mark Rutte, secretary general of the US-led military bloc,…

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