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Top Japanese and German diplomats vow to boost economic security cooperation
Japan Times
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals. During their first strategic...
China Slams Germany For 'Hyping' Regional Tensions In Asia
International Business Times
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August 18, 2025
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against "inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions" after its foreign minister said Beijing was "increasingly aggressive" in the Asia-Pacific region. During a visit to Japan, Johann...
Germany: Anti-militarist camp to go ahead “with or without permission”
Freedom News
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August 18, 2025
Despite police ban, preparations continue for Rheinmetall protest camp in Cologne at the end of August ~ Cristina Sykes ~ The camp, running between 26-31 August, combines workshops, discussions and cultural events with protests targeting arms...
Politics AFP Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match
Yahoo News
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support. At the February 28...
How China could paralyze Germany’s defense ramp-up
Politico Europe
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August 18, 2025
The legal frameworks on either side of the Atlantic are starkly different. Washington treats them as strategic assets, with laws like the Defense Production Act allowing the government to fund domestic mining, steer supply chains and prioritize...
Ishiba: Territorial Discussions Must Include Ukraine, Remarks Made During Virtual Meeting of National Leaders Including U.K., France, Germany
The Japan News
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August 18, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:25 JST, August 18, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
German foreign minister criticizes 'aggressive' China ahead of trip to Japan
Japan Today
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August 17, 2025
Germany's foreign minister on Sunday criticized what he called the "aggressive behavior" of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding rules. Speaking to...
Germany Condemns China’s ‘Aggressive Behaviour’ In South China Sea
gCaptain
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August 17, 2025
BERLIN, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the “aggressive behaviour” of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding...
Italy's Meloni, Germany's Merz, EU President to join Zelenskyy for Washington talks with Trump on Ukraine peace
DNA India
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Leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Finland are expected to attend the meeting. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will also be part of the delegation. Several European leaders...
German Foreign Minister Keen to Deepen Ties with Japan
Nippon
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August 17, 2025
Newsfrom Japan World Aug 18, 2025 01:49 (JST) Berlin, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday expressed his eagerness to reinforce his country's cooperation with Japan in order to stabilize the international order....
For a socialist perspective against the reintroduction of conscription in Germany!
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
"No cannon fodder for the profits of the rich!" [AP Photo/Daniel Cole]We, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE), the youth movement of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) and the Fourth...
Zelenskyy Heads To US For Talks With Trump, Leaders From UK, France, Germany And Italy To Join Him: Europeans Scared Of Oval Office Scene Repeat
Benzinga
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European and NATO leaders are set to join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for pivotal discussions with President Donald Trump regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This meeting follows Zelenskyy’s exclusion from a recent summit...
German Firms On Five-Day MP Tour To Strengthen Tech Ties; Delegation To Arrive In Indore Today, To Visit Bhopal On Aug 21-22
Free Press Journal
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German Firms On Five-Day MP Tour To Strengthen Tech Ties; Delegation To Arrive In Indore Today, To Visit Bhopal On Aug 21-22 | FP Photo Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A delegation of five leading German companies will begin a five-day tour of Madhya...
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Named NDA’s Vice Presidential Candidate After Distinguished Political Journey
Free Press Journal
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Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, a seasoned politician and social leader with over four decades of experience in public life, assumed office as the Governor of Maharashtra on July 31, 2024. His appointment to this constitutional position marks another...
MANZO COLUMN: When discussing religion and politics, be careful out there
The Herald - Pennsylvania
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August 17, 2025
In February of this past year, the PEW Research Center did a poll on moral behavior and religion. Almost 70% of respondents said that religion was not necessary to have good morals. That said, when asked, religious people also believed that their...
German chancellor calls Alaska summit 'good news' as Trump did not make territorial deals with Russia
Yeni Safak
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August 17, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the outcome of Friday's summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing relief that no territorial concessions regarding Ukraine were made during their talks in...
Germany urges effective security guarantees for Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit
Yeni Safak
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August 17, 2025
Germany said on Saturday that it is important to have effective security guarantees for Ukraine as a prerequisite for a peace settlement with Russia following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in...
Germany divided over military service
Euro Weekly News
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August 17, 2025
As Germany seeks to bolster its armed forces to meet NATO requirements, a debate over the future of military service has highlighted divisions within Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government. Merz, representing the centre-right Christian...
How Stolen Government Email Accounts Get Sold on the Black Market
WashingtonExec
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August 17, 2025
Piotr Wojtyla, Abnormal AI Got $40? Cybercriminals are selling access to active government or law enforcement email accounts for this little in many cases, according to a recent report from advanced email and cloud security platform Abnormal AI....
German expert: Ukraine and Europe must not allow Trump to force them into a hastily prepared agreement
Ukrinform
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U.S. President Donald Trump wants a quick agreement to end the war in Ukraine and may therefore try to increase pressure on Kyiv and Europe, which must not allow a wedge to be driven between themselves and the United States. This was stated in a...