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  Comments Off on Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile 0

  Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile

  Europe, News May 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russia launched one of its heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war overnight on May 26, 2026,
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  Comments Off on UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions 0

  UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions

  Africa, Europe, News May 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  International peacekeeping operations reached their lowest level in at least 25 years in 2025, as funding
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  Comments Off on Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone initiative despite US deployment shift 0

  Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone initiative despite US deployment shift

  Europe, News May 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  Poland has joined the Pentagon’s growing counter-drone marketplace initiative, even as questions continue
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  Comments Off on Russia and Belarus hold joint nuclear drills amid rising tensions in Ukraine war 0

  Russia and Belarus hold joint nuclear drills amid rising tensions in Ukraine war

  Europe, News May 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, on May 21, 2026, jointly
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  Comments Off on Italy signs $1.6 billion deal with Airbus to buy six A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft 0

  Italy signs $1.6 billion deal with Airbus to buy six A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft

  Europe, News May 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Italy has signed a $1.6 billion agreement with Airbus to acquire six A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport
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  Comments Off on China and Russia sign 40 agreements during Xi-Putin summit in Beijing 0

  China and Russia sign 40 agreements during Xi-Putin summit in Beijing

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed around 40 cooperation agreements
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  Comments Off on NATO jet shoots down stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia 0

  NATO jet shoots down stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia

  Europe, News May 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  A NATO fighter jet shot down what officials believe was a stray Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia
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  Comments Off on UK awards $1.33 billion contract for RCH 155 howitzers to replace aging AS-90 fleet 0

  UK awards $1.33 billion contract for RCH 155 howitzers to replace aging AS-90 fleet

  Europe, News May 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has awarded a nearly $1.33 billion contract for the procurement of 72 RCH 155 self-propelled
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  Comments Off on Norway cancels Kongsberg’s missile export deal to Malaysia, sparking diplomatic protest from Kuala Lumpur 0

  Norway cancels Kongsberg’s missile export deal to Malaysia, sparking diplomatic protest from Kuala Lumpur

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Norway has canceled export licenses tied to a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) deal with Malaysia, blocking
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  Comments Off on Netherlands awards counter-drone air protection systems contract to US defense firm Anduril 0

  Netherlands awards counter-drone air protection systems contract to US defense firm Anduril

  Europe, News, US May 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Netherlands signed counter-drone systems agreements with American defense technology company Anduril

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