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  Comments Off on France deploys aircraft carrier to Red Sea amid Hormuz security crisis 0

  France deploys aircraft carrier to Red Sea amid Hormuz security crisis

  Europe, Middle East, News May 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  France has deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz
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  Comments Off on US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’ 0

  US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and the Philippines began their largest-ever joint military exercises on April 20,
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  Comments Off on NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission 0

  NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission

  Europe, Middle East, News, US April 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO allies said they would not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian
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  Comments Off on France and Canada warn Israel against Lebanon offensive as humanitarian crisis deepens 0

  France and Canada warn Israel against Lebanon offensive as humanitarian crisis deepens

  Europe, Middle East, News March 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  France and Canada have issued strong warnings to Israel against launching a ground offensive in southern
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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
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  Comments Off on France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions 0

  France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions

  Europe, News March 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  France and Turkiye have stepped up their military deployments in the eastern Mediterranean and surrounding
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  Comments Off on Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026 0

  Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026

  Europe, News March 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Thousands of troops from NATO member states and partner countries are training in harsh Arctic conditions
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  Comments Off on Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy 0

  Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy

  Europe, Middle East, News March 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  Europe is rapidly adjusting to a widening geopolitical crisis as the United States-Israel war against
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  Comments Off on France expands nuclear arsenal and extends deterrence across Europe in major strategic shift 0

  France expands nuclear arsenal and extends deterrence across Europe in major strategic shift

  Europe, News March 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  France announced a historic expansion of its nuclear arsenal and a sweeping overhaul of its nuclear deterrence
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  Comments Off on EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran 0

  EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran

  Europe, Middle East, News March 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Union foreign ministers convened an emergency video conference on February 28, 2026, to coordinate

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