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Nigerian Citizens Killed in South Africa Protests, Straining Ties
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — Two Nigerian citizens were killed during anti-immigrant protests in South Africa this year, Nigeria…
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Ramaphosa Condemns Anti-Migrant Violence as Nigeria Plans Repatriation Flights
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — For the families watching from the townships, and for the migrants who packed their…
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South Africa Faces Unrest Risk Amid Economic Crisis, Diplomatic Fallout
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — South Africa is bracing for the possibility of renewed unrest after a wave of…
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Over 900 Arrested at South African Anti-Migrant Marches as Thousands Seek Passage Home
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — The faces of the displaced tell the story. For weeks, families have been packing…
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UN Security Council Meets After Iran’s Missile and Drone Attack on Israel
UNITED NATIONS, April 14 — The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session today, following the…
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Most U.S. Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Reviews Its Europe Posture
TALLINN, July 6 — The U.S. Department of Defense has made the decision to withdraw American troops from…
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U.S. Troop Presence in Estonia Falls to Fewer Than 100 Amid Pentagon Review
TALLINN, July 6 — The shift is quiet, but it signals a real change in NATO’s posture on…
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US Troops in Estonia Fall Below 100 as Tallinn Waits on Pentagon Review
TALLINN, July 6 — Against this backdrop of shifting security guarantees, the 294-kilometer land border Estonia shares with…
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Outgoing Estonian Defense Minister Pevkur Warns Against Political Pressure on Intelligence
TALLINN, July 6 — Hanno Pevkur has been Estonia’s Minister of Defense since July 2022, and his role…
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US Rotational Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Review Leaves Future Unclear
TALLINN, July 6 — Against this backdrop of a shifting transatlantic security order, Estonia finds itself confronting a…
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Estonia Moves Troops Closer to Russian Border in “Active Defense” Shift, FT Reports
TALLINN, July 6 — The shift is subtle but seismic for NATO’s eastern flank. With the withdrawal of…
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Zelensky Not Expected to Speak at NATO Summit, Telegraph Reports
KYIV, July 6 — Against the backdrop of a NATO summit that marks the alliance’s 75th anniversary, a…
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Kaja Kallas: From Estonia’s First Female Prime Minister to the EU’s Top Diplomat
TALLINN, July 6 — Kaja Kallas, Estonia’s first female prime minister and leader of the Reform Party, continues…
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History of Tensions in Strait of Hormuz: Decades of Flashpoint
TEHRAN, July 6 — For communities across Asia, the narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz have long…
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US withdraws 1,000 troops from Estonia, weakening NATO Baltic defense
TALLINN, July 6 — The United States has decided to withdraw its approximately 1,000 troops from Estonia, according…
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Telegraph: NATO Sidelines Zelensky Speech for Fear of Upsetting Trump
WASHINGTON, July 6 — The shift is subtle but unmistakable: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will reportedly not be…
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NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington: Spending, Ukraine and Sweden’s Arrival
WASHINGTON, July 6 — The 2024 NATO summit, scheduled for July 9-11 in Washington, D.C., will mark the…
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United States Cuts Estonia Troop Presence as Pentagon Reviews Europe
TALLINN, July 6 — Estonia’s political leadership has expressed concern over a reduction of U.S. troops stationed in…
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Hormuz Attacks Harm Seafarers and Regional Stability
WASHINGTON, July 6 — A new filing with the International Maritime Organization details the ongoing threat to commercial…
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Zelensky presses NATO leaders in Ankara for Patriot missiles and a production license
BRUSSELS, July 6 — Against the backdrop of a war grinding on at Europe’s eastern edge, NATO leaders…
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NATO’s Stoltenberg Hands Over to Rutte After a Decade Dominated by the Ukraine War
BRUSSELS, July 6 — Jens Stoltenberg, whose tenure as NATO Secretary General was extended three times because of…
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European allies recalibrate defense strategies amid U.S. election uncertainty
WASHINGTON, July 6 — The shadow of a potential second Trump term is reshaping diplomatic calculations across the…
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Pentagon Launches Six-Month Europe Force Posture Review as Allies Take On More Defense
STUTTGART, July 6 — The United States European Command is executing a posture review that will see American…
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Trump Backs Patriot Production in Ukraine After Warm Meeting With Zelenskyy at Ankara Summit
WASHINGTON, July 6 — NATO officials are recalibrating their strategy ahead of this week’s summit, carefully managing the…
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