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China and South Korea strengthen bilateral ties, expand economic and technological cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News January 6, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Beijing on January 5, 2026, marking a renewed effort to strengthen bilateral relations and promote regional peace amid global turbulence.
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UN Security Council convenes emergency session after US military action in Venezuela
Americas, News, US January 6, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency session on January 5, 2026, following a dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela over the weekend that resulted in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hosts security advisors from allied nations to discuss US-led peace plan
Europe, News January 5, 2026 , by IRIA
Security advisors from Ukraine’s key allies gathered in Kyiv on January 3, 2026, for high-level talks focused on a U.S.-brokered plan as diplomatic efforts to halt Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II gathered momentum at the start of the new year.
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles as South Korea’s President Lee arrives in China
Asia-Pacific, News January 5, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on January 4, 2026, marking its first launch of the year just hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for Beijing for high-level talks with the Chinese leadership.
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Trump says US will run Venezuela, control its oil reserves after military operation and capture of Maduro
Americas, News, US January 4, 2026 , by IRIA
Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a “judicious transition” can happen and tap the country’s massive oil reserves, hours after an audacious military operation in Venezuela that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power and from the country. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and brought to New York.
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Pakistan Air Force conducts successful test of indigenously produced Taimoor cruise missile
Asia-Pacific, News January 4, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the test launch of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile on January 3, 2026, marking a significant development in the country’s conventional strike capabilities.
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Trump threatens US intervention if Iran kills protesters amid escalating unrest
Middle East, News, US January 3, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Trump has warned Iran’s authorities against killing protesters, saying the United States would “come to their rescue” if demonstrators were shot or violently suppressed. The warning prompted sharp responses from senior Iranian officials, who cautioned that any American interference would cross a “red line”.
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US approves $328.5 million Lockheed Martin contract for advanced sensor pods to enhance Taiwan Air Force capabilities
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 3, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract to supply advanced targeting, navigation, and infrared sensor systems to Taiwan’s Air Force, in a deal linked to Foreign Military Sales and described as addressing an urgent operational requirement.
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North Korean leader Kim hails ‘invincible alliance’ with Russia in New Year message
Asia-Pacific, News January 2, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised his troops fighting abroad for forging what he described as an “invincible alliance” with Russia during his New Year message. Kim underscored the military partnership between the two countries and hinted at potential future overseas deployments.
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Finland detains Russia-linked cargo ship over suspicion of damaging undersea communication cable
Europe, News January 2, 2026 , by IRIA
Finnish authorities detained a cargo vessel on December 31, 2025, sailing from Russia. The ship was stopped citing suspicion of damaging a critical undersea telecommunications cable linking Finland and Estonia. The vessel, identified as the Fitburg, was en route from the Russian port of St Petersburg to Haifa in Israel.