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EU pledges new UN funding and sustainable cities guarantee
The EU announced €14 million for UN country coordination, €3 million more for human rights and a separate…
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Fidan invokes NATO Article 5 to defend Makkah pact, but the comparison misses its testGreek shipbuilders propose 15-year domestic warship and submarine programmeSaudi, Turkish and Pakistani chiefs meet in Riyadh as Erdoğan clarifies Makkah pactTrump rejects Iran’s seven-day Hormuz proposal as officials foresee renewed strikesEU pledges new UN funding and sustainable cities guaranteeUK, EU and Kenya treat climate and nature loss as security risksEU calls for Black Sea grain arrangement and pause in attacksNearly 100 states and groups back two-state push at UN meeting
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Fidan invokes NATO Article 5 to defend Makkah pact, but the comparison misses its testGreek shipbuilders propose 15-year domestic warship and submarine programmeSaudi, Turkish and Pakistani chiefs meet in Riyadh as Erdoğan clarifies Makkah pactTrump rejects Iran’s seven-day Hormuz proposal as officials foresee renewed strikes
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UK, EU and Kenya treat climate and nature loss as security risks
The UK, EU and Kenya agreed to integrate climate and ecosystem risks into security planning after a foreign…
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EU calls for Black Sea grain arrangement and pause in attacks
At a UN meeting, Kaja Kallas urged a new Black Sea grain arrangement and a moratorium on attacks…
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Nearly 100 states and groups back two-state push at UN meeting
A UN meeting of nearly 100 states and organizations renewed calls for a two-state solution and detailed steps…
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Greek shipbuilders propose 15-year domestic warship and submarine programme
The Hellenic Shipbuilders’ Association proposes a binding 15-year plan to build warships and submarines in Greece, with a…
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Turkey moves 51st Commando Brigade opposite Greek island — Greece signals it will respond militarily to any threat
Turkey’s decision to station the 51st Commando Brigade in Söke, opposite the Greek island of Samos, is adding…
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Search continues south of Crete after migrant boat disaster
A large search operation is continuing about 75 kilometres south of Crete after a migrant boat became waterlogged…
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Greek shipbuilders propose 15-year domestic warship and submarine programme
The Hellenic Shipbuilders’ Association proposes a binding 15-year plan to build warships and submarines in Greece, with a…
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EU defence innovators prepare Portugal trials of drones and loitering munitions
The EDA and Portuguese Army will test drones, ground systems and loitering munitions at EU OPEX 2026 from…
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EU maritime network MARSUR exchanges live data with NATO systems in Portugal trial
The European Defence Agency demonstrated live MARSUR data exchange with national and NATO systems at REPMUS 2026 off…
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US and Iran explore phased Hormuz deal as blockade remains, sources say
US and Iranian negotiators are considering reciprocal steps on Hormuz navigation and the American blockade, according to people…
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EU approves nearly €3 billion for Ukraine as Norway joins recovery funding
The EU Council approved nearly €3 billion for Ukraine under its reform-linked facility and added Norway’s 1-billion-kroner contribution…
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BIS warns AI-driven market boom shows signs of vulnerability
The BIS has identified signs of vulnerability in the AI-driven market rally, while saying that financial markets are…
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Second fire hits EMCO weapons site as Bulgaria investigates sabotage
Bulgaria is investigating a second fire at an EMCO weapons facility in several weeks, including possible sabotage and…
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Greek MoD on Reviving the Greek Defense Industry: What Could Greece Produce?
Greece’s Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias gave an interview on the Greek TV broadcaster “Star” on Monday evening.…
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Cyprus may sell its Mi-35s to Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said that Serbia “will not interfere in the internal affairs of other states”…
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Riyadh under fire, its ‘partners’ absent: Turkey and Pakistan ‘play China’ as Saudis pay for ‘multipolarity’
The Houthi escalation is testing Saudi Arabia’s multi-alignment strategy, China ties and the new Mecca defence agreement with…
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Hezbollah’s Leadership on the Brink: Can Nasrallah’s organization recover from Israel’s Relentless Strikes?
Since October 8, 2023, Israel has launched a decisive military campaign against Hezbollah, focusing more on the group’s…
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Operation Varsity: The Last Airborne Operation of World War 2
Operation Varsity was the last Allied airborne raid of World War 2 targeting the east bank of the…
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Falklands War: The battle for Air supremacy over the islands
The Falklands War can be considered one of the most important conflicts of the last decades, with the…