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26 February

Tension mounts in an armored vehicle belonging to the Temporary Anti-Gang Unit (UTAG), a unit of the Haitian National Police created in September 2023 to try to dismantle gang outbreaks in the capital, as the vehicle is targeted by projectiles during an operation in the Martissant neighborhood. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 20, 2024.

‘Extreme Brutality’: UN, Aid Groups Warn Haiti Unrest Soaring

Haiti has seen a "wave of extreme brutality" in recent weeks, with numerous killings and thousands forced to flee their homes, a consortium of UN agencies, NGOs, and donors is warning.

26 February

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer attends the EU Leader's informal retreat meeting at Egmont Palace. The PM of the UK did a doorstep statement and talked to journalist of international press and media. EU leaders will discuss in this summit the European defence strategy during at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on February 3, 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

UK PM Pledges to Spend 2.5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defense spending to 2.5 percent of the economy by 2027, as uncertainty reigns over US President Donald Trump's commitment to European security.

25 February

A gray General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is seen flying above the clouds. On the far right side of the background, a mountain range is seen peeking out. The scenery is tinged in the setting sun's orange hues.

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics, CAE Partner to Develop SkyGuardian Training System

General Atomics and CAE have partnered to develop the next-generation mission trainer for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone.

25 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

25 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.

25 February

General Ronald P. Clark, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific, held constructive meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and top military leadership during a visit to Phnom Penh on February 24, 2025. Officials of both nations expressed their support for ongoing dialogue regarding these matters.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Army Commander Meets Cambodian Leader to ‘Expand Defense Ties’

A senior US army commander met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday to "expand bilateral defense ties," the Cambodian army said, with Washington having previously raised concerns over the kingdom's Chinese-renovated naval base.

24 February

Inder Singh Bisht

GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review

GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

24 February