SOMNIA - Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs

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Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin

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Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

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UK to announce fresh sanctions on Putin's 'shadow fleet'

BBC News
How good is the UK trade pact for America?

BBC News
Robert Prevost becomes first American pope

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Trump calls election of first American pope a 'great honour'

BBC News
Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot in Ukraine

BBC News
'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire

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Xi Jinping stands with Putin at Russia's Victory Day parade - More

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Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases

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9 May

International Commentary

Alexander Langlois | The National Interest
What Donald Trump’s Deal with the Houthis Means

Stephen M. Walt | Foreign Policy
How Europe Should Deal With Trump

Steve Benen | MSNBC News
‘I don’t know’: The problem with Trump leaning into his new favorite phrase

Elisabeth Braw | Foreign Policy
A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future

Paul Taylor | The Guardian
France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement

Antony Beevor | Foreign Affairs
We Are Still Fighting World War II

Gary Younge | The Guardian
On VE Day, remember the war – but can we resolve to honour all who fought in it?

Chietigj Bajpaee | The Guardian
Modi’s deadly bombing strike on Pakistan goes to the heart of India’s great dilemma

Mithil Aggarwal | NBC News
After deadly cross-border strikes, can India and Pakistan avoid all-out war?

Lawrence D. Freedman | Foreign Affairs
The Age of Forever Wars

Charles Walldorf | Defense One
In Yemen, Trump risks falling into an ‘airpower trap’

Graham Parsons | The New York Times
West Point Is Supposed to Educate, Not Indoctrinate

Yvonne Chiu | The National Interest
Why the U.S. Can’t Peel Russia From China