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24.02.2026 17:10 The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber fleet.

24.02.2026 17:10 "We condemn in the strongest terms a series of recent Israeli decisions that introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank. Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli 'state land', accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further entrenching Israeli administration. "

24.02.2026 17:10 Judges at the UN-backed International Criminal Court on Monday opened a confirmation of charges hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send him to trial on alleged crimes against humanity linked to killings during the country's so-called "war on drugs".

24.02.2026 17:10 US media report that General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned President Donald Trump against the myriad dangers associated with acts of aggression against Iran, including the high probability of a costly, long-term entanglement.

24.02.2026 17:10 While the United States and Iran are scheduled to resume talks on Thursday, there is little indication of de-escalation in their military standoff.

24.02.2026 17:10 Washington's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said US President Donald Trump has questioned why Tehran has not "capitulated" in the face of a massive buildup of the US military near Iran.

24.02.2026 17:10 Iranian students held anti-government protests at several universities for the third consecutive day, according to videos published online and verified by RFE/RL.

24.02.2026 17:10 The Albanese Government is strengthening Defence capability in northern Australia, with major milestones reached on delivering the $250 million HMAS Cairns wharf upgrade and the completion of a new shared-user training facility for Australian Navy Cadets.

24.02.2026 17:10 The Albanese Government has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long-lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia's future sovereign conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability.

24.02.2026 17:10 Australia reached another milestone towards operating its own conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, with the arrival of HMS Anson at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on February 22.

24.02.2026 17:10 On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, for the Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue .

24.02.2026 17:10 The European Union has failed to agree on more sanctions on Russia, that were planned to be in place by the fourth anniversary of the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24.02.2026 17:10 France has revoked Ambassador Charles Kushner's privilege of direct access to government members as a direct retaliation for Kushner's decision to skip a mandatory meeting with the Foreign Ministry to address US comments regarding the death of a 23-year-old French activist.

24.02.2026 17:10 A U.S. federal judge on Monday blocked the release of a report by former Special Counsel Jack Smith about President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents following his first term.

24.02.2026 17:10 Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the Islamic Republic's diplomatic apparatus is duty-bound to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian nation and will only accept an agreement that fully secures those priorities.