Global Military Spending Hits Record $2.9 Trillion, European Rearmament Drives Surge
SIPRI reports global military expenditure reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, with Europe and Asia driving sharp increases while U.S. spending contracts.
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Russia's Defense Minister Visits North Korea for High-Level Meetings
Russia’s Defense Minister arrived in North Korea for a working visit, meeting with the country’s top leadership to further strengthen the increasingly close military and strategic partnership between the two nations.