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Death Toll from Earthquake Rises to 17 in Thailand

The Thai Disaster Prevention Department, which is conducting damage assessment efforts across Thailand after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, reported that the death toll has risen to 17 and the number of injured has risen to 32.

Officials reported that 9 people were found in the rubble of the 33-story skyscraper that collapsed in the Chathuchak district of Bangkok and that 79 people are still missing.

A woman who was evacuated with other patients from a hospital where she went for a routine checkup due to her pregnancy in Bangkok gave birth on a stretcher at a park across from the hospital. Hospital officials reported that the mother and baby are in good condition.

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Greece Plans €25 Billion Defense Investment by 2036

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a €25 billion defense investment by 2036, calling it the most significant transformation in the country’s military history. The plan includes advanced defense technologies, drone systems, cyber capabilities, and stronger participation from the Greek defense industry.

Mitsotakis stressed that these investments are essential for national sovereignty and security, citing global conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East. He noted that Greece had to rapidly rebuild its military since 2019 and highlighted defense agreements with France, including the purchase of Rafale jets and Belharra frigates.

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