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China’s Xi Jinping urges stronger regional ties and economic cooperation during APEC Summit in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News November 2, 2025 , by IRIA
China’s President Xi Jinping took center stage at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, after President Trump’s early departure, underscoring China’s rising role as a stabilizing force in Asia-Pacific cooperation.
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Armenia finalizing nearly $3 billion deal with India to buy Russian Su-30MKI fighter jets
Asia-Pacific, News November 1, 2025 , by IRIA
Armenia is finalizing a landmark defense deal with India for the purchase of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-built Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets, in what could become the country’s largest-ever arms procurement and a major milestone for India’s defense exports.
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US President Trump orders Department of War to resume nuclear weapons testing after 33-year pause
News, US November 1, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump issued orders for the Pentagon to restart testing nuclear weapons after more than three decades of suspension, signaling what analysts say is a direct message to rival powers Russia and China.
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Germany’s Chancellor Merz meets Turkish President Erdogan to discuss EU ties, Gaza crisis, and regional security
Europe, Middle East, News October 31, 2025 , by IRIA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ankara on October 30, 2025, with talks centering on Turkiye’s relations with the European Union, regional conflicts, and cooperation on security and humanitarian issues.
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US and China ease off trade war as Trump meets Xi for high-stakes talks in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 31, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a landmark meeting on October 30, 2025, in Busan, South Korea. The high-stakes meeting signaled a possible de-escalation of the trade war between the two largest economies in the world.
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NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet makes first flight
News, US October 30, 2025 , by IRIA
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft completed its first flight, marking a significant step toward faster commercial air travel.
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NATO launches largest digital warfare exercise in Latvia
Europe, News October 30, 2025 , by IRIA
NATO has launched its most extensive digital warfare exercise to date, designed to test how artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, and unmanned systems can operate in concert across complex and contested environments.
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Trump secures rare minerals deal and Nobel Peace Prize nomination in Japan during Asia tour
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2025 , by IRIA
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo, praising him as a key partner and vowing closer ties. With gestures aimed at Trump’s favorite themes, such as golf, gold, deal on rare minerals, and Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Takaichi promoted the dawn of a new “golden age” in relations.
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Russian cargo plane Il-76 lands in Caracas amid rising US-Venezuela tensions
Americas, Europe, News October 29, 2025 , by IRIA
A Russian transport aircraft associated with the country’s military and the former Wagner mercenary group has landed in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, over the weekend. The move is being termed as a sign of renewed Russian engagement in Latin America.
Comments Off on Turkiye signs $10.7 billion deal with UK to buy Eurofighter jets to bolster NATO’s southeastern flank 0

Turkiye signs $10.7 billion deal with UK to buy Eurofighter jets to bolster NATO’s southeastern flank
Europe, Middle East, News October 28, 2025 , by IRIA
Turkiye has signed a landmark deal with the United Kingdom to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets worth nearly $10.7 billion (£8 billion), deepening defense cooperation between the two NATO allies as Ankara seeks to modernize its air fleet and bridge capability gaps ahead of its indigenous KAAN fighter jet becoming operational.