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Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers it plans to send as part of an international peacekeeping force to Gaza, the first firm commitment to a critical element of President Trump’s postwar reconstruction plan. Indonesia has experience in peacekeeping operations as one of the top 10 contributors to United Nations … Read more

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon defends his martial law decree

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SEOUL —  South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate. Yoon Suk Yeol’s presence at the … Read more