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US awards $4.16 billion contract to SpaceX for space-based aircraft-tracking network
News, US May 30, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to accelerate the development of a new satellite network designed to track aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles around the world.
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Ukraine to buy 20 Gripen fighter jets and receive 16 older C/D variant aircraft from Sweden
Europe, News May 29, 2026 , by IRIA
Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, while Stockholm will also donate 16 older Gripen C/D aircraft next year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced on May 28, 2026.
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At least 16 killed in Southern Lebanon as Israel intensifies attacks during Muslim festival
Middle East, News May 29, 2026 , by IRIA
Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens on Eid day as Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks US for more weapons in desperate letter to Trump
Europe, News, US May 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump in a desperate attempt to acquire additional Patriot air defense missiles and systems, warning that Ukraine is facing a critical shortage amid Russia’s renewed attacks.
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US awards $1.02 billion contract to Raytheon to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Kuwait
Middle East, News, US May 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract worth more than $1.02 billion to supply National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) fire units to Kuwait as the Gulf state continues efforts to strengthen its air defense capabilities.
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US launches new strikes in southern Iran despite Trump’s push for peace talks
Middle East, News, US May 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States launched fresh military strikes in southern Iran on May 26, 2026, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command.
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, News May 27, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, 2026, prompting renewed security concerns across the Korean Peninsula and fresh calls from Seoul for dialogue and peace efforts.
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Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US May 26, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 25, 2026, that all Muslim-majority countries involved in the Iran peace process should join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel as part of a wider regional agreement connected to ongoing negotiations with Iran.
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China and Pakistan reaffirm ‘Iron Brotherhood’ as Xi Jinping meets Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing
Asia-Pacific, News May 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the strength of Pakistan-China relations during high-level talks in Beijing on May 25, 2026, as both countries marked 75 years of diplomatic ties and pledged deeper cooperation in trade, security, and regional diplomacy.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India on first official trip to tackle increasing trust deficit
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 25, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi during his first official visit to India since taking office.