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Israeli Minister Floats Gaza Annexation Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks

                                                         Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel Wednesday                                                        in the northern Gaza city of Beit Lahiya. Amid growing international pressure and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israeli Security Cabinet member Zeev Elkin has suggested that Israel may consider annexing parts of the territory if Hamas continues to resist ceasefire negotiations. The proposal, aired during a public broadcast, is seen as a strategic move to pressure Hamas into surrendering and releasing hostages still held in Gaza. Elkin stated that “losing lands” ...

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Tokyo Walks Away: Japan Ends Talks with Trump Administration over Defense Demands

 

In a dramatic shift in diplomatic tone, Japan has reportedly withdrawn from defense negotiations with the Trump administration after what officials described as pressure to drastically increase military spending. Sources close to the talks indicated that Japanese representatives viewed the demand not as a request, but as an ultimatum—one that risked destabilizing long-standing mutual trust.

The Trump administration had been urging U.S. allies to shoulder a larger share of the cost of American military presence abroad, with Japan—home to tens of thousands of U.S. troops—caught squarely in the crosshairs. Tokyo’s decision to exit the discussions sends a pointed message: alliance doesn’t mean compliance at any cost.

This unexpected turn introduces new complexity to U.S.–Japan relations, which have historically been anchored in security cooperation. With Japan reassessing its regional defense strategy and Washington recalibrating its foreign policy priorities, the coming months could reshape power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region.


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