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  Comments Off on Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth 0

  Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  5 minute read Global military expenditure reached approximately $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th
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  Comments Off on US Navy commissions USS Idaho (SSN 799), expanding Virginia-class attack submarine fleet 0

  US Navy commissions USS Idaho (SSN 799), expanding Virginia-class attack submarine fleet

  News, US April 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Navy has formally commissioned the USS Idaho (SSN 799), a Virginia-class submarine, on April
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  Comments Off on Trump rushed to safety after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner, suspect in custody 0

  Trump rushed to safety after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner, suspect in custody

  News, US April 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington
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  Comments Off on Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production 0

  Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan has signed six major arms procurement agreements with the United States, worth a combined $6.6
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  Comments Off on US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire 0

  US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire

  Middle East, News, US April 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. military seized
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  Comments Off on US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027 0

  US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027

  News, US April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Trump Administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking
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  Comments Off on US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates 0

  US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates

  Europe, News, US April 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a possible $11.9 billion sale of the Aegis system to Germany, bolstering
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  Comments Off on US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’ 0

  US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and the Philippines began their largest-ever joint military exercises on April 20,
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  Comments Off on US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse 0

  US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse

  Middle East, News, US April 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations with the United States, while a new confrontation
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  Comments Off on Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists 0

  Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists

  Middle East, News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels during the

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