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Organization of Turkic States summit focuses on regional cooperation and strengthening Turkic ties
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News October 30, 2026 , by IRIA
The 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opened in Ankara on October 29, 2026, as Turkiye prepares to take over the organization’s rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan. Leaders are discussing future cooperation, reviewing progress across the organization’s priority areas.
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North Korea fires around 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
Asia-Pacific, News October 30, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast from the Wonsan area on October 29, 2026. Japan confirmed detecting a suspected ballistic missile launch. The launch prompted South Korea to strengthen surveillance and maintain a heightened state of military readiness.
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US Secretary of War Hegseth proposes US-ASEAN defense framework, pledges stronger military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth proposed a new defense cooperation framework with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), calling for stronger maritime security, improved military coordination, and greater regional readiness to deter conflict.
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Zelenskyy visits Netherlands, stresses European role in Ukraine peace talks
Europe, News October 29, 2026 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in The Hague on October 28, 2026, to discuss military assistance, economic cooperation, and efforts to involve European countries in upcoming peace negotiations with Russia.
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Russia’s Putin hosts Iranian President and Qatari Emir in Moscow to discuss regional tensions and energy trade
Europe, Middle East, News October 29, 2026 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow on October 27, 2026, to discuss regional tensions, diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict involving Iran, and bilateral economic cooperation.
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Norway and Finland leaders hold phone talks with Russia’s Putin, call for end to Ukraine war
Europe, News October 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, 2026, urging Moscow to help end the war in Ukraine.
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran hold regional security talks in Tehran
Middle East, News October 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Senior defense officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan met with Iranian leadership in Tehran on October 26, 2026, for quadrilateral talks on regional security, efforts to prevent further military escalation, and developments across the Middle East.
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South Korea and US launch two-week Freedom Flag aerial exercise
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The South Korean and U.S. military have launched the latest edition of Freedom Flag on October 26, 2026. The large-scale joint air exercise is aimed at improving combat readiness and strengthening coordination between their air forces.
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Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term in dramatic election comeback
Americas, News October 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a fourth non-consecutive term on October 25, 2026, defeating far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a historic runoff election that reversed an earlier first-round defeat. With all votes counted, Lula secured 51.79% of the valid vote, compared with 48.21% for Bolsonaro, who received 59.83 million votes.
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AUKUS allies test more than 40 military technologies during Maritime Big Play Pacific demonstration
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 26, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom completed a three-week maritime technology demonstration on October 25, 2026, testing more than 40 government and industry systems designed to strengthen undersea warfare, strike operations and military resupply.