France is to send military A400M aircraft to Israel to fly out any of its citizens who wish to leave for Cyprus, the foreign and defense ministries said Sunday.

The flights will be carried out subject to Israel's clearance and will supplement the chartered civilian flights already operating, the ministries added. France has some 250,000 of its citizens in Israel around 100,00 registered on consular lists. Earlier Sunday, 160 French nationals most of them vulnerable or in urgent situations were flown to Paris from Jordan accompanied by a doctor.

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US President Donald Trump swept into NATO's Hague summit Tuesday, with allies hoping a pledge to ramp up defense spending will keep the mercurial leader of the military superpower committed to protecting them.

Trump joined leaders from NATO's 31 other members to kick off the two-day gathering with a dinner hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in the ornate Orange Hall at his royal residence. The alliance hopes to keep Trump bound to its mutual defense vow by meeting his demand for a headline figure of five percent of GDP on defense spending.

But Trump refused to say he was committed to NATO's Article Five clause and protecting Europe in comments that will likely rattle his counterparts on the continent. To keep Trump on board, NATO members have thrashed out a compromise deal to dedicate 3.5 percent to core military needs by 2035, and 1.5 percent to broader security-related areas such as cyber security and infrastructure.

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During a state visit to Norway, French President Emmanuel Macron laid a wreath at the 'Normandieplassen' memorial in Oslo to commemorate Norwegian soldiers who fought during World War II.

Macron is in Norway to strengthen ties between the two countries in defence matters. It is the first official visit by a French president to the Nordic country in 41 years.

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Individuals seeking to establish political parties have been applying to the Union Election Commission (UEC) by submitting the proposed names of their parties.

As of to date, 27 groups have applied to establish new political parties. Among these applicants, the Zomi National Party and the Pa-O National Unity Party have been found to be in compliance with the relevant Political Parties Registration Law and By-laws. As a result, the Commission has officially approved their applications to establish political parties as of June 24.

According to Section 7 of the Political Parties Registration By-law, both the Zomi National Party and the Pa-O National Unity Party must submit an application to the UEC for official registration as political parties within 30 days from the date of approval.

So far, a total of 19 political parties have been granted permission to establish. Among these, the Rakhine Nationalities Party, led by U Ba Shein, has, on June 24, submitted its application to register as a political party within the 30-day period, in accordance with Section 7 of the Political Parties Registration By-law. Of the 17 parties that have applied for registration so far, 14 have been granted registration, while the UEC continues to review the remaining applications.

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The King and Queen of Belgium arrived at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago for a meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric as part of their official visit to the country.

Ahead of the official ceremony, the Belgian King and Queen visited the monument to Bernardo O’Higgins, where they laid a wreath. They will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and international matters of mutual interest. 

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney arrived at the location where a NATO summit will be held in the Hague.

NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump's commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending as they gather with global attention focused on Iran. 

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Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday called for the US and Iran to return to nuclear talks, a day after Tehran targeted a US military base in the Gulf state.

At a press conference, the Prime Minister urged the American and Iranian sides to return immediately to the negotiating table regarding the nuclear talks and resume talks to reach a diplomatic solution.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, together with their economy and energy ministers, sign a multi-thematic cooperation agreement, notably concerning decarburization and defense. During a joint press conference at the National Museum in Oslo, the two leaders discuss tensions in the Middle East, the situation in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and with their desire to bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table.

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French President Emmanuel Macron was officially greeted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre upon arrival in Oslo. The visit centers on strengthening defense cooperation between France and Norway, with a particular emphasis on security in the Arctic and the broader High North region crucial ahead of the upcoming NATO summit.

Earlier this year, France and Norway signed a letter of intent to enhance defense collaboration, including more joint maritime surveillance, cyber/space/intelligence cooperation, and hybrid‑threat resilience.

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Japan’s top government spokesperson has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran announced by US President Donald Trump. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa made the remarks to reporters on Tuesday morning.

Trump’s announcement came after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on a US base in Qatar following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Hayashi said Japan believes that calming the situation quickly is of utmost importance. He added that the government strongly desires the resumption of dialogue between relevant parties. Hayashi said Japan strongly hopes that the ceasefire deal will actually be implemented.

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