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Facing Trump’s threats, Canada shifts defense links away from US – Defense News

Facing Trump’s threats, Canada shifts defense links away from US  Defense NewsMenaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts  The New York TimesTrump's trade war could claim a new victim: Canada and Europe are reconsidering $150 million Lockheed Martin fighter jets  FortuneF-35 Alternative: U.S. Can “VETO” Canada’s Plan For JAS-39 Gripen; Only One Fighter Jet Remains Out Of Bounds  EurAsian TimesWhy Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes  Al Jazeera English

Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding – The Guardian US

Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding  The Guardian USOpinion | A U.S. Retreat in the War of Ideas  The Wall Street JournalRadio Free Europe CEO expects 'pretty drastic actions' following federal budget slash  NPRRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sue over grant termination  POLITICORadio Free Asia puts most staff on unpaid leave after grant termination  Reuters

The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move? – The Associated Press

The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move?  The Associated PressEurope’s new unanimity: Orbán doesn’t need to agree  POLITICO EuropeEU sidesteps Hungary veto, but more Ukraine showdowns loom  DW (English)All EU leaders except Orban back statement reaffirming support for Ukraine  ReutersHungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’  Financial Times

Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups – The Associated Press

Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups  The Associated PressIndonesia law giving armed forces bigger role in government sparks anger  BBC.comIndonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law  ReutersIndonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past  The New York TimesIndonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government  The Guardian

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Satellite images reveal extensive damage at Engels-2 airbase in Russia – Euromaidan Press

Satellite images reveal extensive damage at Engels-2 airbase in Russia  Euromaidan PressOil products spill spreads fire at Russian oil depot  ReutersNew satellite images show the damage after Ukraine struck a bomber base deep inside Russia  Business InsiderThird Blast Rocks Russian Fuel Depot Engulfed in Flames for 5 Days  NewsweekAiming ‘Left Of The Boom,’ Ukraine’s Drones Are Blowing Up Munitions Stocks In Russia  Forbes

Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation – The Associated Press

Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation  The Associated PressJapan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'  ReutersJapan, China, South Korea Meet as US Tariff Pressure Rises  BloombergJapan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers  DW (English)Japan, S Korea, China meet to strengthen ties at ‘turning point in history’  Al Jazeera English

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Donald Trump funding cuts – Financial Times

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Donald Trump funding cuts  Financial TimesRadio Free Europe Sues Overseer USAGM To Block Termination Of Federal Grant  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyOpinion | A U.S. Retreat in the War of Ideas  The Wall Street JournalExiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding  The Guardian USTrump cuts threaten reporters with return to repressive regimes  ICIJ.org

UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education as new school year begins in Afghanistan – The Associated Press

UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan  The Associated PressAs new school year starts in Afghanistan, almost 400,000 more girls deprived of their right to education, bringing total to 2.2 million  UNICEFAfghan school year begins with millions of girls banned from studying  YahooUN to Afghan Taliban: No peace or prosperity until women’s rights are restored  The Indian ExpressVoices of Afghanistan Interview Series: 'We, Afghan girls and women, will call for freedom with every breath'  JURIST

Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China – The Associated Press

Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China  The Associated PressPentagon chief to visit Philippines for security talks, envoy says  Defense NewsSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Travel to Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and Japan  Department of DefenseHegseth’s Manila visit ahead of Balikatan signals strong US-Philippines ties  South China Morning PostHegseth Skips South Korea Visit as Leadership Vacuum Takes Toll  Bloomberg

German tourist arrested after scaling Chichén Itzá pyramid during spring equinox – Mexico News Daily

German tourist arrested after scaling Chichén Itzá pyramid during spring equinox  Mexico News DailyTourist Attacked by Locals After Climbing Forbidden Mayan Temple in Mexico  PEOPLETourist booed for climbing sacred Mayan pyramid in Mexico  YahooMoment German tourist is attacked by furious locals while being dragged away by security after climbing the st  Daily MailGerman Tourist Climbs Sacred Pyramid During Spring Equinox  Evrim Ağacı