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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 his inaugural visit to China as chancellor, underscoring the depth of ties between the world’s third-largest economy and its largest trading partner.
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  Comments Off on Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Israel for high-stakes talks to deepen strategic partnership 0

  Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Israel for high-stakes talks to deepen strategic partnership

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on February 25, 2026, for a two-day visit. The trip, his second official visit to the country after his landmark 2017 tour, comes at a moment of heightened tensions in the Middle East and ongoing war in Gaza.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force and Northrop Grumman to accelerate production of B-21 stealth bomber 0

  US Air Force and Northrop Grumman to accelerate production of B-21 stealth bomber

  News, US February 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the official target for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber fleet remains 100 aircraft, even as the service and prime contractor Northrop Grumman move to accelerate production.
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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 Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pledging continued solidarity, expanded sanctions on Moscow, and sustained military and economic support for Kyiv.
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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 political debate and public speculation in Bulgaria, as similar deployments unfold across Europe and the Middle East.
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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 package for Ukraine on February 23, 2026, delivering a blow to European unity just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan conducts deadly airstrikes on militant hideouts in Afghanistan; Taliban vow retaliation 0

  Pakistan conducts deadly airstrikes on militant hideouts in Afghanistan; Taliban vow retaliation

  Asia-Pacific, News February 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan carried out multiple overnight air strikes inside Afghanistan in the early hours of February 22, 2026, targeting what it described as militant camps and hideouts linked to a wave of recent suicide attacks, including a deadly bombing at a mosque in Islamabad.
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  Comments Off on Arab and Islamic states condemn US envoy’s remarks on Israeli control of occupied Arab territories 0

  Arab and Islamic states condemn US envoy’s remarks on Israeli control of occupied Arab territories

  Middle East, News, US February 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  Tensions across the Middle East have intensified after comments attributed to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggesting it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over Arab territories, including the occupied West Bank.
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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. A draft presented to the Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto outlines a broad modernization effort aimed at strengthening Rome’s defense posture amid shifting European security dynamics.
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  Comments Off on Trump directs release of UFO and extraterrestrial files amid renewed political debate 0

  Trump directs release of UFO and extraterrestrial files amid renewed political debate

  News, US February 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 19, 2026, that he is directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), citing “tremendous interest” in the subject.

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