Victoria Friedman
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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
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Germany’s Merz Says Europe Wants Strong NATO, Backs Trump’s Goal of Ending Iran Conflict
Friedrich Merz also said Germany remains ‘highly interested in having the American army and the American military support on our side.’
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NATO Members Must Spend 5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2030, Poland Says
The NATO member on the eastern flank of the defense union has been a strong supporter of Europe increasing its defense spending.
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IDF Investigates Incident of Soldier Defacing Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon
Poland accused the IDF soldier of ‘insulting religious feelings,’ after a picture emerged showing a soldier putting a cigarette to the lips of the statue.
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Baltic Nations Call for More NATO Aerial Defense After Suspected Stray Ukrainian Drones Hit Latvia
This would not be the first time that UAVs from Ukraine have inadvertently ended up in a third country.
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Suspect Charged With Assaulting Nun in Jerusalem
Israel’s State Attorney’s Office said that as a result of the attack, the nun suffered bruising to her face and had signs of trauma to her leg.
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Hungary Returns Seized Oschadbank Cash and Gold to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it ‘an important step in relations with Hungary.’
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Japan, Philippines Agree to Begin Talks on Weapons Transfers
The move comes after Japan ended its ban on lethal weapons exports, as part of a wider movement away from postwar pacifist policy.
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There Needs to Be a Stronger European Element in NATO, Says Starmer
Trump has long maintained that Europe should rely less on the United States for its security.
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New Zealand and Singapore Sign Landmark Deal to Protect Supply Chains
The agreement ensures that both countries do not impose unnecessary export restrictions on a list of essential items, including food and fuel.
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NATO Members Have Gotten Trump’s Message on Military Base Usage: Rutte
The Trump administration has been critical of its European NATO allies for failing to adequately support the United States during Operation Epic Fury.
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Germany’s Merz Says Europe Wants Strong NATO, Backs Trump’s Goal of Ending Iran Conflict
Friedrich Merz also said Germany remains ‘highly interested in having the American army and the American military support on our side.’
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NATO Members Must Spend 5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2030, Poland Says
The NATO member on the eastern flank of the defense union has been a strong supporter of Europe increasing its defense spending.
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IDF Investigates Incident of Soldier Defacing Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon
Poland accused the IDF soldier of ‘insulting religious feelings,’ after a picture emerged showing a soldier putting a cigarette to the lips of the statue.
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Baltic Nations Call for More NATO Aerial Defense After Suspected Stray Ukrainian Drones Hit Latvia
This would not be the first time that UAVs from Ukraine have inadvertently ended up in a third country.
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Suspect Charged With Assaulting Nun in Jerusalem
Israel’s State Attorney’s Office said that as a result of the attack, the nun suffered bruising to her face and had signs of trauma to her leg.
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Hungary Returns Seized Oschadbank Cash and Gold to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it ‘an important step in relations with Hungary.’
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Japan, Philippines Agree to Begin Talks on Weapons Transfers
The move comes after Japan ended its ban on lethal weapons exports, as part of a wider movement away from postwar pacifist policy.
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There Needs to Be a Stronger European Element in NATO, Says Starmer
Trump has long maintained that Europe should rely less on the United States for its security.
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New Zealand and Singapore Sign Landmark Deal to Protect Supply Chains
The agreement ensures that both countries do not impose unnecessary export restrictions on a list of essential items, including food and fuel.
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NATO Members Have Gotten Trump’s Message on Military Base Usage: Rutte
The Trump administration has been critical of its European NATO allies for failing to adequately support the United States during Operation Epic Fury.
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