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US President Trump meets British Prime Minister Starmer to discuss trade, security, Ukraine war, and global conflicts
Europe, News, US March 1, 2025 , by IRIA
United States President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the first time at the White House on February 27, 2025, to discuss critical global issues, including Ukraine’s security, trade relations, and the future of NATO.
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US defense firm tests first AI-powered radar warning system for 4th generation aircraft
News, US March 1, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. leading defense manufacturer Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed a successful flight test of the first-ever Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) system for fourth-generation aircraft.
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US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss normalization of diplomatic relations
Europe, News, US February 28, 2025 , by IRIA
Diplomats from the United States and Russia met in Istanbul on February 27, 2025, to discuss longstanding disputes over their embassies in Washington and Moscow. This marked the first direct negotiation on the issue under the new administration of President Donald Trump.
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth visits Guantanamo Bay amid expanded immigration crackdown
News, US February 28, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba, on February 26, 2025. The visit comes in the wake of a newly implemented mass deportation policy aimed at detaining and expelling what the administration has described as "dangerous illegal aliens."
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UK Prime Minister Starmer pledges 2.3% increase in defense budget ahead of his US trip
Europe, News February 27, 2025 , by IRIA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to significantly increase the United Kingdom's defense spending, aiming to reach 3% of GDP in the coming years. The decision came on the eve of his crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
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US sides with Russia in opposing UN resolution condemning invasion of Ukraine
Europe, News, US February 26, 2025 , by IRIA
In a stunning shift from long-standing policy, the United States sided with Russia on February 25, 2025, in votes on two United Nations resolutions on Ukraine, including the resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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US President Trump meets France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine war and future of transatlantic relations
Europe, News, US February 26, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the White House on February 24, 2025. The meeting showcased the difference of opinion between the two leaders in their approaches to resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Belgian frigate joins NATO’s maritime security mission in Baltic Sea
Europe, News February 26, 2025 , by IRIA
The Belgian frigate Louise-Marie joined the NATO mission in the Baltic Sea aimed at enhancing deterrence operations and conducting joint exercises with NATO partners in the Baltic Sea and near the Russian border.
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Japan and Philippines defense ministers agree to enhance military ties and technology cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News February 25, 2025 , by IRIA
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held Defense Ministerial Meeting in Makati, on February 24, 2025. Both sides announced the launch of a “strategic dialogue” and a “high-level framework” for defense equipment and technology cooperation.
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US airstrike in Syria kill senior leader of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din
Middle East, News, US February 25, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria on February 21, 2025, killing a senior leader of Hurras al-Din (HaD), a terrorist organization and an affiliate of Al-Qaeda.