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Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 15, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held extensive high-level talks in Beijing on May 14, 2026, during Trump’s state visit to China, as both countries sought to stabilize relations while addressing major global and regional issues, including trade, Taiwan, Iran, and technology cooperation.
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BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid Iran conflict and global economic concerns
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 15, 2026 , by IRIA
Foreign ministers from the expanded BRICS bloc gathered in New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026, for high-level talks overshadowed by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, rising tensions in West Asia, and growing concerns over global economic stability.
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Iran’s IRGC conducts anti-invasion military drills in Tehran
Middle East, News May 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted extensive military exercises in and around Tehran, focusing on anti-helicopter warfare, urban combat readiness, and rapid-response capabilities, according to Iranian state media reports.
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Turkiye eases trade restrictions with Armenia amid normalization efforts
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye has lifted restrictions on direct trade with Armenia in what officials described as another step toward improving relations between the two neighboring countries after decades of tensions and closed borders.
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Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran War increases to $29 billion
Middle East, News, US May 13, 2026 , by IRIA
The Pentagon said May 12, 2026, that the United States has spent an estimated $29 billion on the ongoing war against Iran, as senior defense officials appeared before Congress to defend the administration’s military spending plans and broader strategy in the Middle East.
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US Army awards $2.7 billion contract to Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production
News, US May 13, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States Army awarded a $2.7 billion contract to Leidos Holdings to move key American hypersonic weapons programs from prototype development to full production.
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Pakistan unveils Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile, bolstering long-range strike capabilities
Asia-Pacific, News May 12, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan has officially introduced the Fatah-3, a new supersonic cruise missile that marks a major step forward in the country’s long-range strike capabilities and reflects increasingly close military cooperation with China.
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Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, escalating Middle East conflict
Middle East, News, US May 12, 2026 , by IRIA
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would “never bow before the enemy” after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s counterproposal on May 11, 2026, aimed at ending the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it “totally unacceptable.”
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Netherlands awards counter-drone air protection systems contract to US defense firm Anduril
Europe, News, US May 11, 2026 , by IRIA
The Netherlands signed counter-drone systems agreements with American defense technology company Anduril Technologies and the U.S. Air Force to rapidly expand its role in next-generation air defense and autonomous warfare cooperation.
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Russian President Putin presides over Victory Day parade, hints openness for talks with Ukraine
Europe, News May 11, 2026 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026, but unlike previous years, the event lacked the tanks, missile launchers, and heavy military hardware traditionally displayed in Red Square.