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Black soot after reported black rain following a strike on fuel tanks, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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Trump administration estimates Iran war cost at over US$11 billion in six days, source says
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Israel sharply boosting defence spending to finance Iran war
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Trump threatens to halt US trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending
04/03/2026
Germany urges France to boost defence spending
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Germany urges France to boost defence spending
16/02/2026
UK plans to further hike defence spending
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UK plans to further hike defence spending
16/02/2026
FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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US lawmakers step up pressure on Taiwan parliament to approve defence spending
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Taiwan plans extra US$40 billion in defence spending to counter China
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Taiwan President ups defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030
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Taiwan President ups defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030
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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike
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Australia says US missile purchase shows commitment to defence spending
03/07/2025
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Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance
30/06/2025
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EXPLAINER - What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?
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Japanese Gov't approves 2025 draft budget with record defence spending
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China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%
05/03/2024
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Taiwan aims for big rise in defence spending amid escalating China tension
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