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📌 Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence hours after summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump said US policy remains unchanged and urged both Taiwan and China to “cool down,” while avoiding any clear commitment on whether Washington would defend the island militarily. According to the report, Xi stressed that Taiwan remains the most important issue in US-China relations and warned that mishandling it could lead to conflict. The warning comes amid rising Chinese military drills around Taiwan and continued tension over the island’s political status.
📌 Senior ISIS leader killed in joint operation, the US and Nigeria say
Nigeria and the United States said they killed senior Islamic State leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. President Donald Trump described him as the “second in command of ISIS globally,” while Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said the strike dealt a major blow to the group. Nigerian officials said al-Minuki had built a fortified base in Borno State and was killed alongside several lieutenants after months of intelligence gathering. The report frames the operation as part of both the growing ISIS threat in sub-Saharan Africa and the strengthening military cooperation between Washington and Abuja.
📌 Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordic countries after Trump threats
Canada is strengthening Arctic defense cooperation with Nordic countries amid Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland and growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking closer ties with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden through military procurement, defense production, Arctic security coordination, and diplomatic engagement. Greenland and Denmark are also studying Canada’s Ranger model for remote Arctic defense. Even so, the report notes that while Ottawa wants to reduce dependence on Washington, NORAD and US military capabilities remain central to defending Canada’s northern regions.
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