World Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defence November 26, 2025 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com “The budget will be used to purchase new defence systems, including those from the U.S., the island’s largest unofficial ally,” says Taiwan’s Defence Minister Related posts: Bangladesh’s student-led NCP threatens to halt elections after EC’s refusal to grant demanded symbol Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to meeting in Virginia next week Polish climber on skis makes Everest descent in first Trump says Harvard deal is close, university will pay $500 million