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Pakistan’s defence minister said that his country ran out of “patience” and considers that there is now an “open war” with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack. CBC | World News
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As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence
Pavel Durov, the billionaire CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has confirmed Russian state media reports that the country’s Federal Security Service is investigating him for “aiding terrorism.” Access Now — a digital rights non-profit that has been vocally critical of Telegram’s security and privacy in the past — says this probe is nothing more than a pretext to crack ...
Read More »Canada and South Korea sign a defence agreement
Canada and South Korea have signed a new defence agreement, roughly a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together in the face of “great power” economic coercion. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada, Denmark deepen defence ties after Greenland annexation threat
Canada and Denmark have signed a new defence co-operation agreement aimed at strengthening Arctic security amid lingering tensions over U.S. annexation threats toward Greenland. The pact enhances collaboration on surveillance and joint operations but does not go beyond existing NATO Article 5 commitments. CBC | World News
Read More »Former Philippine president Duterte’s defence of ill health rejected by International Criminal Court
Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, after postponing an earlier hearing over concerns about the octogenarian’s health. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine has some 2 million draft-dodgers, new defence minister says
Wide-scale desertions and two million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine’s military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its full-scale neighbour after almost four years of fighting, the new defence minister said Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Senators’ players, coach come to defence of Ullmark, general manager Staios
Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have come to the defence of goaltender Linus Ullmark and general manager Steve Staios after rumours spread online about the reason for the former’s personal leave. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brits must be ready to ‘step up’ and fight Russia, former defence minister warns
Labour is told the best way to deter attacks is get the strongest defences in place – but it must be ‘honest’ with the public Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Luigi Mangione’s defence argues evidence found in search should be excluded
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Read More »Rachel Reeves scrambles to justify Budget ‘lies’ – and her line of defence is jaw-dropping
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer stand accused of lying. Again. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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