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  Comments Off on Millions rally across all 50 US states in anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests 0

  Millions rally across all 50 US states in anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests

  News, US October 20, 2025 , by IRIA

  Millions of Americans flooded streets across the country on October 18, 2025, voicing outrage over what they see as President Donald Trump’s slide toward authoritarianism. The massive “No Kings” protests brought together citizens from across the political and social spectrum under a single rallying cry, the defense of democracy.
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  Comments Off on Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 7 people, putting fragile ceasefire at risk 0

  Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 7 people, putting fragile ceasefire at risk

  Middle East, News October 20, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israeli warplanes bombed several areas across the Gaza Strip on October 19, 2025, killing at least seven Palestinians and injuring others. Officials have described the strikes as yet another violation of the recently announced ceasefire agreement.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire in Doha talks after deadly border clashes 0

  Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire in Doha talks after deadly border clashes

  Asia-Pacific, News October 19, 2025 , by IRIA

  Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said. The ceasefire was reached after more than a week of deadly clashes that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds on both sides.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye finalizes deal to acquire 12 C-130J transport aircraft from UK Royal Air Force 0

  Turkiye finalizes deal to acquire 12 C-130J transport aircraft from UK Royal Air Force

  Europe, Middle East, News October 19, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkiye has officially agreed with the United Kingdom to acquire twelve ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft, marking a significant enhancement of the Turkish Air Force’s airlift capabilities.
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  Comments Off on Trump declines Ukraine’s request for Tomahawk missiles as Zelenskyy leaves US without deal 0

  Trump declines Ukraine’s request for Tomahawk missiles as Zelenskyy leaves US without deal

  Europe, News, US October 18, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump was short of approving the transfer of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine during his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 17, 2025, in the White House.
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  Comments Off on Germany and Netherlands sign $5.2 billion deal to jointly buy 222 Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicles 0

  Germany and Netherlands sign $5.2 billion deal to jointly buy 222 Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  Europe, News October 18, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany and the Netherlands have signed a $5.2 billion contract through the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure 222 additional Boxer armored vehicles, including a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant called SCHAKAL.
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  Comments Off on Trump holds talks with Putin to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, confirms meeting in Hungary 0

  Trump holds talks with Putin to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, confirms meeting in Hungary

  Europe, News, US October 17, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 16, 2025. Following the call, Trump announced that he and Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest in the coming weeks to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on General Atomics completes trial of advanced next-generation long-range artillery projectile 0

  General Atomics completes trial of advanced next-generation long-range artillery projectile

  News, US October 17, 2025 , by IRIA

  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced the successful test of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, saying flights fired from an M777 howitzer achieved key flight milestones and yielded data to support extended-range demonstrations.
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  Comments Off on EU plans ‘drone wall’ against Russia, expected to be operational by 2027 0

  EU plans ‘drone wall’ against Russia, expected to be operational by 2027

  Europe, News October 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  The European Union is moving forward with plans to build a “drone wall” along its eastern flank, aiming to have the system fully operational by the end of 2027, according to a leaked draft of the upcoming Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030.
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  Comments Off on Syrian President Sharaa seeks to reset ties with Moscow in first meeting with Russian President Putin 0

  Syrian President Sharaa seeks to reset ties with Moscow in first meeting with Russian President Putin

  Europe, Middle East, News October 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, expressing his country's intention to “restore and redefine” its long-standing partnership with Russia, which was once the key ally of the ousted Assad regime.

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