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  Comments Off on EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran 0

  EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran

  Europe, Middle East, News March 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Union foreign ministers convened an emergency video conference on February 28, 2026, to coordinate
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  Comments Off on Turkiye exports Hurjet trainer aircraft to Spain in landmark NATO defense deal 0

  Turkiye exports Hurjet trainer aircraft to Spain in landmark NATO defense deal

  Europe, News February 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s defense industry has reached a major milestone with the export of the domestically developed
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  Comments Off on German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties 0

  German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 25, 2026, during
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  Comments Off on European leaders gather in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s invasion 0

  European leaders gather in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s invasion

  Europe, News February 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Leaders from over 30 countries gathered in Kyiv and virtually across Europe to mark four years since
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  Comments Off on US military aircraft deployment in Bulgaria raises questions amid wider NATO activity and rising Iran tensions 0

  US military aircraft deployment in Bulgaria raises questions amid wider NATO activity and rising Iran tensions

  Europe, News, US February 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  A visible concentration of United States military aircraft at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport has triggered
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  Comments Off on Hungary’s veto stalls EU sanctions on Russia and $106 billion Ukraine support plan 0

  Hungary’s veto stalls EU sanctions on Russia and $106 billion Ukraine support plan

  Europe, News February 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Hungary maintained its veto on new European Union sanctions against Russia and a $106.11 billion financial
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  Comments Off on Italy considers 60% expansion in military to meet NATO requirements under new $7 billion defense plan 0

  Italy considers 60% expansion in military to meet NATO requirements under new $7 billion defense plan

  Europe, News February 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  Italy is reviewing plans to increase its military personnel by more than 60% over the next 18 years.
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  Comments Off on Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils FV-014 loitering munition with 100 km strike range in NATO demonstration 0

  Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils FV-014 loitering munition with 100 km strike range in NATO demonstration

  Europe, News February 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  German defense firm Rheinmetall released live-fire footage on February 19, 2026, showcasing its new FV-014
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  Comments Off on NATO Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise tests rapid response capabilities across Germany and Baltic Sea 0

  NATO Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise tests rapid response capabilities across Germany and Baltic Sea

  Europe, News February 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise, one of the alliance’s most significant drills, has brought together
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  Comments Off on French President Macron visits India to advance Rafale jets deal and strategic ties 0

  French President Macron visits India to advance Rafale jets deal and strategic ties

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on February 17, 2026, for a three-day state visit aimed

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