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  Comments Off on UK, Finland and Netherlands explore joint defence investment bank 0

  UK, Finland and Netherlands explore joint defence investment bank

  Europe, News March 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom, Finland, and the Netherlands are exploring plans to jointly establish a bank to finance and procure weapons, munitions, and military equipment. The initiative reflects growing pressure on European countries to strengthen defense capabilities more efficiently.
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  Comments Off on UK and Ukraine sign new defense pact, Starmer urges allies to focus on Ukraine amid Iran war 0

  UK and Ukraine sign new defense pact, Starmer urges allies to focus on Ukraine amid Iran war

  Europe, News March 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in London on March 17, 2026, and called for continued international focus on Ukraine, warning that the escalating conflict involving Iran risks shifting attention away from Russia’s ongoing war.
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  North Korea earns up to $14.4 billion from military support to Russia, South Korea reports

  Asia-Pacific, News March 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korea has generated up to $14.4 billion through its growing military cooperation with Russia during the Ukraine war, according to a new report by a South Korean research institute.
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  Comments Off on Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war’: European countries reject Trump’s call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz 0

  Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war’: European countries reject Trump’s call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

  Europe, Middle East, News, US March 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom and several European allies have pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the escalating confrontation with Iran should not draw NATO into a wider war.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye’s Baykar unveils K2 long-range kamikaze drone with AI swarm capability 0

  Turkiye’s Baykar unveils K2 long-range kamikaze drone with AI swarm capability

  Middle East, News March 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s leading drone manufacturer, Baykar, has unveiled its newest unmanned aerial vehicle, the K2, a long-range kamikaze drone designed for autonomous operations and swarm warfare.
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  Top US and Chinese officials meet in Paris ahead of Trump-Xi summit

  Asia-Pacific, News, US March 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Senior U.S. and Chinese officials began economic and trade talks in Paris on March 15, 2026, in what is widely seen as an important step before a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this month.
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  Comments Off on Trump pushes for international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran 0

  Trump pushes for international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran

  Middle East, News, US March 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said that countries relying on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz should take more responsibility for securing the waterway, while promising strong American backing.
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  Comments Off on North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles as US and South Korea conduct military drills  0

  North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles as US and South Korea conduct military drills 

  Asia-Pacific, News March 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on March 14, 2026, according to South Korea’s military. The missiles were fired as the United States and South Korea carried out large-scale military drills.
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  Comments Off on All 6 crew members killed after US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq during Iran operations 0

  All 6 crew members killed after US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq during Iran operations

  Middle East, News, US March 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  Six U.S. Air Force servicemen were killed on March 12, 2026, after a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq during ongoing combat operations against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.
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  Comments Off on Polish president vetoes $50 billion EU defense loan plan, deepening rift with government 0

  Polish president vetoes $50 billion EU defense loan plan, deepening rift with government

  Europe, News March 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  Poland’s president has vetoed a major defense financing bill that would have allowed the country to access €44 billion ($50.2 billion) in low-cost loans from the European Union, triggering a sharp political confrontation with the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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