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Jun- 2025 -

26 June

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China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defense Ministers Against Backdrop of ‘Momentous Change’

China hosted defense ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao.

14 June

Rescue workers inspect the remains of a building hit by an Iranian missile in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 13, 2025

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Iraq in Contact With Iran, US in Bid to Stay out of Conflict: Officials

Iraq has approached the Iranian and US governments in a bid to prevent being caught up in a regional escalation, officials said, as Washington's ally Israel and Iran traded blows.

5 June

BRUSSELS - Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, gives a press conference at NATO headquarters following a meeting of the defense ministers of the 32 NATO countries. At the so-called Defense Ministerial, they will discuss, among other things, preparations for the NATO summit in June in The Hague. ANP REMKO DE WAAL netherlands out - belgium out (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL / ANP MAG / ANP via AFP)

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US Pressures NATO to Seal Deal on Ramping up Defense Spending

US defense chief pushed NATO to agree on a deal on increasing military spending that could satisfy President Trump at a summit this month.

4 June

Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal

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Finland Uncovers Iranian Spy Operations

Finland has become the target of espionage operations by Iran, according to the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

May- 2025 -

17 May

Servicemen of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine undergo combat cohesion in Ukraine

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Ukraine War Talks Yield POW Swap, but No Truce

Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire, and a potential Zelensky-Putin direct meeting.

16 May

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Trump Says Getting Close to Deal to Avoid Iran Military Action

US President Trump said Iran nuclear deal was close to averting military action, as he toured Gulf capitals, securing $1.4 trillion investments from Abu Dhabi.

16 May

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his nomination hearing as Department of State Secretary in Washington DC, USA, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto) (Photo by Lenin Nolly / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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Rubio Meets Top Turkey, Ukraine Officials Ahead of War Talks

US Secretary of State Rubio was meeting with top Turkish and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, ahead of first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years.

15 May