Politics
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Aug- 2023 -15 August
Third Top US Military Job Unfilled Due to Abortion Impasse
The US chief of naval operations stepped down, leaving an unprecedented three branches of the country's military without confirmed leaders due to a standoff with a single senator over Pentagon abortion policy.
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Jul- 2023 -26 July
N. Zealand ‘Open to Conversations’ About Role in AUKUS Defense Pact
New Zealand is "open to conversations" about a possible role in the AUKUS defense pact, its prime minister said, opening the door to cooperation that could rile trade partner China.
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25 July
Russia to Raise Max Age for Compulsory Military Service
Russian lawmakers backed legislation increasing the maximum age limit to 30 for compulsory military service, over a year into the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive.
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20 July
US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul
South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.
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18 July
Israel Recognizes Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Israel has decided to "recognize Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced.
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16 July
UK Defense Secretary ‘To Quit Before Next Govt Reshuffle’
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview that he will step down at the next cabinet reshuffle.
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14 July
US Military Pinned Down by Republican Fire on ‘Wokeness’
The clarion call over "wokeness" in the military has galvanized right-wingers nostalgic for an era before public life was hijacked, as they see it, by authoritarian progressives.
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13 July
Macron Rejects NATO Office in Japan
French President Macron opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties in the face of China.
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13 July
Turkey Will Not Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid Before October: Erdogan
President Erdogan said that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session.
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11 July
NATO to Give ‘Path’ for Ukraine to Join, but No ‘Timetable:’ White House
NATO will lay out a path of reforms for Ukraine so that it can eventually join the alliance, but is not providing a "timetable," the White House said.
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