#Taiwan proposed extra defence spending of $8.7bn over the next five years, including on new missiles.
The defence ministry said that more arms were needed “in the face of severe threats” from neighbouring #China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory.
The US, Taiwan’s closest ally, has been urging the country to spend more on its defence.
The defence ministry said that more arms were needed “in the face of severe threats” from neighbouring #China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory.
The US, Taiwan’s closest ally, has been urging the country to spend more on its defence.
#Somalia's president announced he was suspending the executive powers of his prime minister, the latest twist in a feud that has plunged the country into a deep political crisis.
The move by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed came despite efforts by Somali politicians to defuse the escalating tensions with Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble.
He accused Roble -- the man he appointed just a year ago -- of violating the constitution and taking "reckless decisions which can pave the way for political and security instability".
The two men have locked horns over top security appointments and dismissals in a dispute that has stoked fears for Somalia's stability as it struggles to hold long-delayed elections and keep an Islamist insurgency at bay.
Farmajo said he was withdrawing Roble's executive powers, particularly the ability to hire and fire officials until the election process was completed. (AFP)
He said his prime minister had failed to consult or collaborate with him and made decisions that were "not in line with the laws and constitution of the country".
The power struggle became public last week when Roble sacked Somalia's spy chief over his handling of a probe into the disappearance of a young intelligence agent.
Farmajo overruled the prime minister, appointing the dumped intelligence official as his national security adviser.
Ikran Tahlil, a 25-year-old officer with the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), was abducted near her Mogadishu home in June, and her employers concluded that she had been kidnapped and killed by Al-Shabaab jihadists.
The move by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed came despite efforts by Somali politicians to defuse the escalating tensions with Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble.
He accused Roble -- the man he appointed just a year ago -- of violating the constitution and taking "reckless decisions which can pave the way for political and security instability".
The two men have locked horns over top security appointments and dismissals in a dispute that has stoked fears for Somalia's stability as it struggles to hold long-delayed elections and keep an Islamist insurgency at bay.
Farmajo said he was withdrawing Roble's executive powers, particularly the ability to hire and fire officials until the election process was completed. (AFP)
He said his prime minister had failed to consult or collaborate with him and made decisions that were "not in line with the laws and constitution of the country".
The power struggle became public last week when Roble sacked Somalia's spy chief over his handling of a probe into the disappearance of a young intelligence agent.
Farmajo overruled the prime minister, appointing the dumped intelligence official as his national security adviser.
Ikran Tahlil, a 25-year-old officer with the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), was abducted near her Mogadishu home in June, and her employers concluded that she had been kidnapped and killed by Al-Shabaab jihadists.
🔴 Iranian president announces acceptance of his country's full membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
A member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) was killed in Sulaimaniya. Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani condemned the killing.
According to reports, he was arrested in 1980 during Turkey’s September 12 coup. He joined the PKK in 1991 and served on the party’s Families of Martyrs Committee for 15 years.
PKK blamed the assassination on Turkey’s intelligence agency (MIT).
According to reports, he was arrested in 1980 during Turkey’s September 12 coup. He joined the PKK in 1991 and served on the party’s Families of Martyrs Committee for 15 years.
PKK blamed the assassination on Turkey’s intelligence agency (MIT).
A Franco-British defence ministers’ summit due to take place this week has been cancelled as Paris steps up its protests over the loss of a £48bn submarine contract with Australia and its secret replacement with nuclear technology from the UK and US.
The council was also due to be attended by defence chiefs from both countries, the two largest military powers in western Europe. The co-chair Peter Ricketts, a former UK national security adviser, confirmed the elite gathering had been “postponed to a later date”.
France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia over the weekend, plunging relations between the countries to an almost unheard of low. The cancellation of the defence summit demonstrates there will also be repercussions for the UK, which could yet deepen as the row continues.
The council was also due to be attended by defence chiefs from both countries, the two largest military powers in western Europe. The co-chair Peter Ricketts, a former UK national security adviser, confirmed the elite gathering had been “postponed to a later date”.
France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia over the weekend, plunging relations between the countries to an almost unheard of low. The cancellation of the defence summit demonstrates there will also be repercussions for the UK, which could yet deepen as the row continues.
🔴 Armed attack at #Russia's Perm State University leaves casualties, perpetrator arrested, says Russian Interior Ministry, local media reports at least 3 fatalities.
#HongKong held its first elections without an opposition and by a system #China introduced to ensure that “patriots rule Hong Kong”.
4,380 people selected a 1,500-person “election committee” which will pick some legislators in December and the territory’s chief executive next year.
Hong Kong’s vocal pro-democracy opposition has been dismantled since anti-government protests in 2019.
4,380 people selected a 1,500-person “election committee” which will pick some legislators in December and the territory’s chief executive next year.
Hong Kong’s vocal pro-democracy opposition has been dismantled since anti-government protests in 2019.
The US began expelling Haitian immigrants who have been massing in Texas.
Some 13,000 people have taken shelter under a bridge in Del Rio, on America’s Mexican border.
On Sunday three planes returned around 320 people to Port-au-Prince.
More flights are scheduled for the coming days.
Some 13,000 people have taken shelter under a bridge in Del Rio, on America’s Mexican border.
On Sunday three planes returned around 320 people to Port-au-Prince.
More flights are scheduled for the coming days.
🔴 #Sudan's state TV reports earlier coup attempt, calls on people to repulse it.
Sudanese army negotiating with military units in armored corps to surrender without resistance, Sovereignty Council's Mohamed Al-Faki Suleiman tells Anadolu Agency.
According to the source, at least 40 soldiers were arrested for their involvement in the coup attempt.
Military forces have been deployed on the main roads of the capital and closed main bridges linking Khartoum with the cities of Omdurman and Bahri.
Sporadic shooting was heard inside the armored corps in the southern part of Khartoum, according to eyewitnesses.
Sudanese army negotiating with military units in armored corps to surrender without resistance, Sovereignty Council's Mohamed Al-Faki Suleiman tells Anadolu Agency.
According to the source, at least 40 soldiers were arrested for their involvement in the coup attempt.
Military forces have been deployed on the main roads of the capital and closed main bridges linking Khartoum with the cities of Omdurman and Bahri.
Sporadic shooting was heard inside the armored corps in the southern part of Khartoum, according to eyewitnesses.
#Biden backs two-state solution, says it is 'best way' to ensure 'Israel's future as a Jewish democratic state,' and 'a viable, sovereign and democratic Palestinian state'
Three people died at the Polish-Belarusian border on Saturday, while a fourth died on Sunday, Polish border guards confirmed. The migrants had all frozen to death. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/more-deaths-at-polish-belarusian-border/
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More deaths at Polish-Belarusian border
Pro-Palestine staff in Congress are celebrating an "unprecedented victory" after preventing a request from Israel for an additional one billion dollars in US funding.
Israel has already responded to the funding request removal by threatening to pull its ambassador from the US.
Israel requested the $1 billion in spring of this year for its Iron Dome missile defence system, which would have been in addition to this annual aid.
The bill, which was mainly voted on along party lines, is a stopgap measure that will extend government funding, set to expire on 30 September, until 3 December. It also includes a debt limit suspension through 16 December.
Israel has already responded to the funding request removal by threatening to pull its ambassador from the US.
Israel requested the $1 billion in spring of this year for its Iron Dome missile defence system, which would have been in addition to this annual aid.
The bill, which was mainly voted on along party lines, is a stopgap measure that will extend government funding, set to expire on 30 September, until 3 December. It also includes a debt limit suspension through 16 December.
The Taliban nominated an ambassador to the United Nations, though Afghanistan’s seat is currently held by a representative of the government they ousted.
❗A volley of automatic gunfire hit a car carrying a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an incident a senior official called an assassination attempt and Zelenskiy said may have been a message intended for him.
The aide, Serhiy Shefir, survived unscathed but police said his driver had been wounded in the attack near the village of Lesnyky, just outside the capital Kyiv.
The aide, Serhiy Shefir, survived unscathed but police said his driver had been wounded in the attack near the village of Lesnyky, just outside the capital Kyiv.
Continuing his tour of Europe, Mark Milley, America’s most senior military officer, met his Russian counterpart in Helsinki.
The two discussed anti-terrorism measures following the US departure from Afghanistan, though details were closely guarded.
Till now Russia has been resistant to American ambitions to establish a base in central Asia, probably in Tajikistan, from which to monitor Afghanistan and conduct counter-terrorism missions.
The two discussed anti-terrorism measures following the US departure from Afghanistan, though details were closely guarded.
Till now Russia has been resistant to American ambitions to establish a base in central Asia, probably in Tajikistan, from which to monitor Afghanistan and conduct counter-terrorism missions.
🔴 #Algeria shuts airspace to Moroccan civil, military aircraft: Official statement
#Ukraine’s parliament passed a law limiting the power of oligarchs, a day after the attempted assassination of one of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s aides.
Officials fear the attack may have been in response to their legislative plans. The law will force oligarchs to register with the government and prevent them from financing political parties.
Officials fear the attack may have been in response to their legislative plans. The law will force oligarchs to register with the government and prevent them from financing political parties.
🔴 Police in #Tennessee say they are responding to a shooting after multiple people are reportedly injured.
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🔴 Police in #Tennessee say they are responding to a shooting after multiple people are reportedly injured.
⚡️At least one person dead, 13 other victims wounded in Memphis, Tennessee grocery store shooting: US police