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German Elections 2025: Merz set to become new chancellor; far-right surges to historic high
Europe, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Friedrich Merz’s center-right conservative party coalition, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) secured the highest vote share of 28.5% during German national elections in 2025. The far-right political party also peaked in approval rates for the first time since World War II.
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UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025
Middle East, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA
The International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held in Abu Dhabi, saw the UAE award defense contracts worth $6.85 billion, with 68% of the deals going to local companies.
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Israel deploys tanks in West Bank and suspends release of 600 Palestinians after Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages
Middle East, News February 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Israel is delaying the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, citing a "degrading" handover ceremony organized by Hamas in Gaza, following the release of six Israeli hostages earlier in the day.
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Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan and discuss reconstruction
Middle East, News February 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Prominent leaders of the Arab world convened in Riyadh on February 21, 2025, to devise a strategy for the post-war reconstruction of Gaza, aiming to counter U.S. President Trump’s controversial proposal for the United States to "take over" the Palestinian territory and forcibly relocate its residents.
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South Korea and US conduct joint air drills involving B-1B bombers and multiple fighter jets
Asia-Pacific, News, US February 22, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States and South Korea have conducted a joint aerial exercise featuring at least two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers and multiple fighter jets on February 20, 2025. The bilateral training exercise also involved U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft.
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Turkish Navy conducts first test firing of Göksur missile system
Europe, Middle East, News February 22, 2025 , by IRIA
Turkish naval forces conducted the first successful test launch of the Göksur Vertical Launch System (VLS) from Turkish Naval Forces' Burak-class corvette, TCG Beykoz, off the coast of Sinop in northern Turkiye. This live-fire test marks a pivotal advancement in the country’s layered air defense system.
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Zelenskyy meets Trump’s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv as US-Ukraine tensions escalate
Europe, News, US February 21, 2025 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv, amid the war of words between the two leaders and escalating tensions between the two allies, triggered by Trump’s recent remarks accusing Ukraine of starting the war and referring to Zelenskyy as a "dictator."
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US Air Force awards $1.5 billion contract to Pratt & Whitney for F-22 engine sustainment
News, US February 21, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a three-year contract worth up to $1.5 billion to Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, to continue sustaining the F119 engine, which powers the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter.
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NATO holds large-scale combat drills ‘Steadfast Dart 2025’ without US participation
Europe, News February 20, 2025 , by IRIA
NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2025 exercise is underway across Eastern Europe, testing the rapid deployment of forces. The exercise, involving 10,000 troops from nine countries, focuses on NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF), a multi-domain deployment across Europe, integrating air, land, maritime, and special operations forces.
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Hamas says it is ready to release all Israeli hostages at once in second phase ceasefire deal
Middle East, News February 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Hamas signaled on February 19, 2025, that it plans to free all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.