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02.04.2025 14:20 Western military leaders will discuss the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine who would monitor a potential cease-fire in the conflict with Russian and be part of the country's new security structure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address.

02.04.2025 14:20 The U.S. Air Force has identified the first five Regular Air Force candidate locations to build a Deployable Combat Wing Unit Type Code and is scheduling site surveys to begin in the coming weeks. Site surveys will determine the ability of these locations to build a DCW UTC, and findings will be submitted for final location approval.

02.04.2025 14:20 The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Aircraft for an estimated cost of $5.58 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

02.04.2025 14:20 Finland will raise national defence spending to at least three percent of GDP by 2029. The aim was proposed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and endorsed by the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy on Tuesday.

02.04.2025 14:20 Denmark joins the Finnish-led Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.

02.04.2025 14:20 The security environment in Finland and Europe has changed fundamentally. Russia poses a long-term threat to Europe. This requires the Government to take action. Finland will continue to strengthen its defence on a threat-informed and needs-driven basis.

02.04.2025 14:20 Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday.

02.04.2025 14:20 The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is spiralling as rival militaries continue to battle for control of the country, with the UN expressing profound alarm on Monday over escalating hostilities, particularly in North Darfur.

02.04.2025 14:20 Sweden is investing billions in the procurement of four new tactical transport aircraft. Together with the Netherlands and Austria, Sweden is purchasing C-390 aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. As Sweden is joining an existing contract, delivery times will be shortened.

02.04.2025 14:20 The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people - including a woman - and injured several others.

02.04.2025 14:20 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, in Kyiv on a surprise visit, has warned against falling for Russia's stalling tactics in peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

02.04.2025 14:20 A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that if the United States and Israel bomb Iran under any nuclear pretext, the Islamic Republic may have no choice but to go nuclear.

02.04.2025 14:20 Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control , in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is targeting a network of six entities and two individuals based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates , and the People's Republic of China responsible for the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicle components on behalf of Iran-based Qods Aviation Industries —a

02.04.2025 14:20 A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Hossein Akbari, 63, and Reza Amidi, 62, both of Iran, and an Iranian company, Rah Roshd Company , with conspiring to procure U.S. parts for Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , conspiring to provide material support to the IRGC - a designated foreign terrorist organization - and conspiring to commit money laundering.

02.04.2025 14:20 The US military has announced a second aircraft carrier group will deploy to the Middle East to respond to regional threats to stability as US forces continue to hit Iran-linked Huthi fighters in Yemen from its ships in the Red Sea.