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Massive Forest Fire in Japan Forces Evacuations

A forest fire in Ofunato, Japan, has been burning for six days, destroying at least 2,100 hectares of land and forcing 1,197 people into temporary shelters.

The fire, which began on February 26 in Iwate Prefecture, spread to residential areas, prompting evacuation warnings for 4,596 residents. Firefighters from 14 prefectures, along with Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, are battling the flames as containment efforts continue.

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NATO Leaders Approve 5% Defense Spending Goal

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At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures.

The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return

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