The US administration, under President Trump, has urged Spain to increase its military spending in line with NATO commitments, marking their first official contact since Trump took office. Despite Trump’s previous criticism of Spain’s low defence contribution, recent diplomatic discussions between Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Spain’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs focused on strengthening ties and cooperation on various mutual interests, with a particular emphasis on defence spending. Spain currently spends 1.28 percent of GDP on defence, the lowest in NATO, but has committed to reaching the two percent target by 2029, with plans for a significant increase in defence budget over the next five years.
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Another 23 women say they were raped by a Chinese PhD student feared to be one of Britain’s most prolific sexual predators
University College London PhD student Zhenhao Zou has been found guilty of raping 10 women and filming the attacks with hidden cameras, leading to an appeal for other victims to come forward. Zou, described as a "dangerous and predatory" offender, targeted young Chinese women by drugging and assaulting them in his flat. More than 20 women have since reported being raped by Zou, with police investigating if they can be identified among the 50 unidentified...
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