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  Belgian frigate joins NATO’s maritime security mission in Baltic Sea

  Europe, News February 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Belgian frigate Louise-Marie joined the NATO mission in the Baltic Sea aimed at enhancing deterrence operations and conducting joint exercises with NATO partners in the Baltic Sea and near the Russian border.
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  Japan and Philippines defense ministers agree to enhance military ties and technology cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News February 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held Defense Ministerial Meeting in Makati, on February 24, 2025. Both sides announced the launch of a “strategic dialogue” and a “high-level framework” for defense equipment and technology cooperation.
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  Comments Off on US airstrike in Syria kill senior leader of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din 0

  US airstrike in Syria kill senior leader of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din

  Middle East, News, US February 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria on February 21, 2025, killing a senior leader of Hurras al-Din (HaD), a terrorist organization and an affiliate of Al-Qaeda.
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  Comments Off on German Elections 2025: Merz set to become new chancellor; far-right surges to historic high 0

  German Elections 2025: Merz set to become new chancellor; far-right surges to historic high

  Europe, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  Friedrich Merz’s center-right conservative party coalition, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) secured the highest vote share of 28.5% during German national elections in 2025. The far-right political party also peaked in approval rates for the first time since World War II.
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  UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025

  Middle East, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  The International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held in Abu Dhabi, saw the UAE award defense contracts worth $6.85 billion, with 68% of the deals going to local companies.
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  Comments Off on Israel deploys tanks in West Bank and suspends release of 600 Palestinians after Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages 0

  Israel deploys tanks in West Bank and suspends release of 600 Palestinians after Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages

  Middle East, News February 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israel is delaying the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, citing a "degrading" handover ceremony organized by Hamas in Gaza, following the release of six Israeli hostages earlier in the day.
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  Comments Off on Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan and discuss reconstruction 0

  Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan and discuss reconstruction

  Middle East, News February 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Prominent leaders of the Arab world convened in Riyadh on February 21, 2025, to devise a strategy for the post-war reconstruction of Gaza, aiming to counter U.S. President Trump’s controversial proposal for the United States to "take over" the Palestinian territory and forcibly relocate its residents.
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  Comments Off on South Korea and US conduct joint air drills involving B-1B bombers and multiple fighter jets 0

  South Korea and US conduct joint air drills involving B-1B bombers and multiple fighter jets

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States and South Korea have conducted a joint aerial exercise featuring at least two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers and multiple fighter jets on February 20, 2025. The bilateral training exercise also involved U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft.
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  Turkish Navy conducts first test firing of Göksur missile system

  Europe, Middle East, News February 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkish naval forces conducted the first successful test launch of the Göksur Vertical Launch System (VLS) from Turkish Naval Forces' Burak-class corvette, TCG Beykoz, off the coast of Sinop in northern Turkiye. This live-fire test marks a pivotal advancement in the country’s layered air defense system.
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  Comments Off on Zelenskyy meets Trump’s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv as US-Ukraine tensions escalate 0

  Zelenskyy meets Trump’s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv as US-Ukraine tensions escalate

  Europe, News, US February 21, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv, amid the war of words between the two leaders and escalating tensions between the two allies, triggered by Trump’s recent remarks accusing Ukraine of starting the war and referring to Zelenskyy as a "dictator."

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