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How U.S. policies are turning Europe into a 'Peripheral Vassal'
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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How U.S. policies are turning Europe into a ‘Peripheral Vassal’

The relationship between the United States and the European Union has always been marked by both cooperation and
Ukraine offers $100 billion weapons deal to obtain US security guarantees
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Ukraine offers $100 billion weapons deal to obtain US security guarantees

Ukraine has formally offered to purchase $100 billion worth of U.S. weapons—funded by European partners—in exchange for firm
European countries outpace U.S. in arms contracts for Ukraine for the first time since 2022
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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European countries outpace U.S. in arms contracts for Ukraine for the first time since 2022

European nations have, for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, surpassed the United States
US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to Southern Caribbean as part of Trump’s counter-cartel strategy
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to Southern Caribbean as part of Trump’s counter-cartel strategy

The United States has ordered a significant military deployment of over 4,000 Marines and sailors to waters surrounding
US Approves Potential Sale of Rocket System to Bahrain for $500 Million
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US approves potential sale of rocket system to Bahrain for $500 million

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $500 million sale of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket
US approves potential $346m arms sale to Nigeria
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US approves potential $346m arms sale to Nigeria

The U.S. State Department has formally approved a potential $346 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, consisting primarily
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks

The United States Treasury has issued a narrowly tailored, temporary easing of sanctions to enable essential financial transactions
Rubio: US moving to classify Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Rubio: US moving to classify Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group

In a statement that signals a significant shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed
US designates Balochistan Liberation Army as a terrorist organization
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US designates Balochistan Liberation Army as a terrorist organization

The United States has officially designated Pakistan’s Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed alias, the Majeed Brigade,
US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

The United States has doubled its reward offer for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás
Armenia and Azerbaijan have officially signed a peace agreement
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have officially signed a peace agreement

On August 8, Armenia and Azerbaijan, long entangled in a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, formalized a peace agreement at
Hezbollah, Amal ministers exit cabinet meeting in protest of US ceasefire plan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Hezbollah, Amal ministers exit cabinet meeting in protest of US ceasefire plan

On August 7, the volatile Lebanese Cabinet meeting broke down when four Shiite ministers including representatives from Hezbollah,
Spain suspends purchase of American F-35 fighter jets
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Spain suspends purchase of American F-35 fighter jets

Spain has officially suspended its plans to purchase U.S.-made F‑35 Lightning II fighter jets, opting instead to prioritize
Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs

India’s Ministry of Defence has abruptly paused plans to procure six additional Boeing P‑8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft,
Trump signs executive order imposing additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump signs executive order imposing additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil

President Donald Trump on August 6 signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods imported
Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn't move Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn’t move Russia

The recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the deployment of nuclear submarines as a response to
Brazil no longer depends on US, builds relations with whole world — President Lula
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Brazil no longer depends on US, builds relations with whole world — President Lula

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared on August 4, that “Brazil today is not as dependent
India rejects US pressure, reaffirming partnership with Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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India rejects US pressure, reaffirming partnership with Russia

India has firmly rebuffed mounting U.S. pressure over its longstanding economic and strategic ties with Russia, reaffirming a
Trump orders two US nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia, citing threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump orders two US nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia, citing threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Medvedev’s remarks were “foolish and inflammatory” and added:
The US Senate Appropriations Committee approved an $800 million aid package for Ukraine
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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The US Senate Appropriations Committee approved an $800 million aid package for Ukraine

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a landmark $852 billion defense spending bill on July 31, by a