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Germany to invest $10.8 billion to increase fleet of military drones to bolster air defences

Berlin, Oct 16 (UNI) Germany plans to invest over €10 billion (
10.8 billion) in the next few years in a bid to substantially increase its fleet of military drones, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Wednesday, signalling Berlin's growing role in Europe's evolving air defence strategy.
Berlin's increased expenses for expanded drone program, comes amid the growing militarisation of the EU, as member states – particularly Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany - are ramping up their air defence capabilities for responding to any future military aggression by Russia.
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EU cannot keep lending to Ukraine without using frozen Russian assets, warns Economic Commissioner Dombrovskis

15 Nov 2025 | 12:39 AM

Brussels, Nov 14 (UNI) The EU cannot continue extending large loans to Ukraine any longer without jeopardising its debt sustainability, given the war-ravaged nation's current economic state, making any repayment increasingly difficult, declared European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis.

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US approves $330m aircraft parts sale to Taiwan, drawing anger from Beijing

14 Nov 2025 | 9:55 PM

Washington/Taipei/Beijing, Nov 14 (UNI) The US has approved a $330 million sale of fighter jet and transport aircraft parts to Taiwan — the first such package since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing Beijing's ire.

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Awami League ineligible for contesting elections; polls will be 'free, fair', Yunus tells UK Minister

14 Nov 2025 | 9:19 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammed Yunus has told a visiting UK Minister that the Awami League has been barred from contesting the February 2026 polls, due to its current ban and suspension of all its political activities under the country's anti-terrorism laws.

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Md Yunus discusses illegal immigration, Rohingya crisis with UK minister

14 Nov 2025 | 8:18 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Advisor (CA) Md Yunus, during his meeting with British Minister for International Development Baroness Jenny Chapman on Nov 13, discussed a whole array of bilateral topics such as migration, trade, tackling illegal migration, boosting trade, the Rohingya crisis, and enhancing cooperation in the aviation and maritime sectors.

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BNP warns against any 'imposed proposals' on July Charter

14 Nov 2025 | 7:45 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that any reform proposal exceeding the scope of the July National Charter must be decided directly by voters through a referendum held alongside the national election.

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