Japan farm minister Koizumi defends grape licensing policy after backlash over Shine Muscat cultivation talks abroad 26 September 2025
Indonesian govt defends military’s expanded role in full-page ad, fuelling debate over Prabowo’s use in civilian sectors 22 September 2025
‘A cultural space, not political’: Venice Film Festival defends stance amid Gaza protests at opening night 27 August 2025
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Kneecap defends Tom Morello from Draiman’s attack, slams Disturbed frontman for endorsing Israel dropping bombs on Gaza 14 July 2025
Japan PM defends gift vouchers as support for his govt drops to lowest level since taking office 17 March 2025
Thai PM defends casino project amid criminal activity warning from China’s Xi, says legalised gambling revenue outweighs risks 12 February 2025
Jennie’s new ‘ZEN’ MV sparks controversy over alleged similarities to XG’s ‘HOWLING’, fans defends criticism 27 January 2025
