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Syrian President Al Sharaa visits Germany to restore ties and discuss return of refugees
Europe, Middle East, News March 31, 2026 , by IRIA
Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa visited Germany on March 30, 2026, to officially restore bilateral partnership,
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US redirects Swiss F-35 funds to Patriot air defense system despite payment freeze
Europe, News, US March 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has redirected Swiss payments originally allocated for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning
Comments Off on Belarusian President Lukashenko visits North Korea for first time to deepen strategic ties 0

Belarusian President Lukashenko visits North Korea for first time to deepen strategic ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News March 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Pyongyang on March 25, 2026, for his first official
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Top NATO military delegation makes first Ukraine visit since Russian full-scale invasion
Europe, News March 23, 2026 , by IRIA
A high-level NATO delegation arrived in Ukraine for the first time since Russia’s full-scale attack
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Switzerland halts arms exports to US amid Iran war, citing neutrality
Europe, News, US March 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Switzerland has announced that it will not issue new licenses for companies to export weapons and military
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NATO deploys additional Patriot system to Turkiye to repel missile threats amid regional tension
Europe, Middle East, News March 19, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO is deploying an additional U.S.-made Patriot air and missile defense system to southern Turkiye,
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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
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
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
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