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  Comments Off on EU pledges $1.8 billion in support for humanitarian efforts in West Bank and Gaza 0

  EU pledges $1.8 billion in support for humanitarian efforts in West Bank and Gaza

  Europe, Middle East, News April 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  The European Union has announced a comprehensive three-year financial assistance package worth $1.8 billion to the Palestinian Authority. The funding aims to support governance reform, bolster reconstruction efforts in the West Bank and Gaza, and reinforce the EU’s long-standing backing of a two-state solution.
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  34 killed in Russian missile attack in Ukraine, sparking outrage from Western leaders

  Europe, News April 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian missile strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 34 civilians and injured more than 117. The attack has triggered global outrage and renewed international calls for accountability, with European leaders scrambling to respond.
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  Iran and US hold first high-level nuclear talks since 2018 in Oman

  Middle East, News, US April 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  Delegations from Iran and the United States met in Oman on April 12, 2025, to conduct the highest-level discussions for the first time since 2018. The discussions were focused on finding a way forward on Tehran’s nuclear program.
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  Switzerland to procure IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany

  Europe, News April 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  Switzerland has entered the final stages of negotiations to purchase four or five IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems from Germany’s Diehl Defense, marking a significant step toward strengthening its aerial defense capabilities.
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  Comments Off on European Allies pledge $23.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid intensifying Russian attacks 0

  European Allies pledge $23.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid intensifying Russian attacks

  Europe, News April 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s Western allies have pledged a record €21 billion ($23.8 billion) in new military support as Kyiv faces an intensifying Russian offensive and uncertain prospects for peace. The commitment was announced during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group summit at NATO headquarters.
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  Comments Off on US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to “get moving” on Ukraine ceasefire 0

  US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to “get moving” on Ukraine ceasefire

  Europe, News, US April 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a rare high-level diplomatic encounter, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on April 11, 2025, for more than four hours of talks focused on agreeing to a ceasefire as a step toward a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on US deploys second aircraft carrier in Middle East as strikes against Houthis intensify 0

  US deploys second aircraft carrier in Middle East as strikes against Houthis intensify

  Middle East, News, US April 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. military has confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, significantly boosting American naval presence in the region amid an ongoing campaign of air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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  South Korea’s Hanwha partners with General Atomics to develop ship-operated military drone systems

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has started a strategic partnership with U.S.-based drone manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to jointly develop and produce cutting-edge ship-operated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for international markets.
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  Comments Off on Trump pauses tariffs on allies after market meltdown but doubles down on China 0

  Trump pauses tariffs on allies after market meltdown but doubles down on China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a dramatic policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary easing of the sweeping tariffs he had just imposed on dozens of countries, sending shockwaves to the global markets. The move came less than a day before the new tariffs were set to take effect.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye begins construction of three corvettes for Malaysian Navy 0

  Turkiye begins construction of three corvettes for Malaysian Navy

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkish defense company STM hosted a keel-laying ceremony in Istanbul for three new corvettes being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch-2 program.

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