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Armenia assures full control of US-brokered corridor as Iran warns against foreign influence in Caucasus
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 21, 2025 , by IRIA
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reassured visiting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 19, 2025, that the planned corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave would remain under Armenian control.
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United States approves $500 million HIMARS sale to Bahrain
Middle East, News, US August 21, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of four M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Bahrain in a deal valued at an estimated $500 million.
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Japan’s defense minister visits Turkiye to strengthen defense ties and explore drone cooperation
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani arrived in Turkiye on August 19, 2025, for an official visit aimed at deepening defense and security ties between the two countries. Nakatani held detailed discussions with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler.
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Germany’s Diehl and US Raytheon to jointly produce Stinger Missile in Europe
Europe, News, US August 20, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. defense manufacturer Raytheon, an RTX business, and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce key elements of the Stinger missile in Europe.
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Trump hosts Ukrainian and European leaders at White House to discuss plans for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting
Europe, News, US August 19, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and a group of European leaders at the White House on August 18, 2025, for urgent discussions on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and arrangement for a direct meeting between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India for high-level talks on peace and trade boost
Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2025 , by IRIA
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his visit to India on August 18, 2025, with a series of high-level meetings aimed at stabilizing relations between the two Asian powers.
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Russia allows US and Europe to offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Europe, News, US August 18, 2025 , by IRIA
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has agreed to let the U.S. and its European allies offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees, U.S. officials said. The concession is part of talks on a potential peace deal between the two warring countries.
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Australia and Philippines launch largest joint military drills in South China Sea
Asia-Pacific, News August 18, 2025 , by IRIA
Australia and the Philippines launched their largest joint military exercises, involving more than 3,600 troops in live-fire drills, air operations, and a beach assault in Palawan, a province facing the disputed South China Sea. The Exercise Alon, meaning “wave” in Filipino, will run until August 29.
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Pakistan Navy’s third Hangor-class advanced submarine launched in China
Asia-Pacific, News August 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The Pakistan Navy has launched its third Hangor-class submarine in China, marking another major step in the ongoing program to enhance the country’s undersea warfare capabilities. The ceremony, held on August 15, 2025, in Wuhan, China, was attended by senior Pakistani and Chinese officials, marking the growing defense cooperation between the two countries.
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Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ‘productive’ but ‘no deal’ on Ukraine
Europe, News, US August 16, 2025 , by IRIA
The high-stakes summit between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin unfolded in Alaska with dramatic fanfare as fighter jets roared overhead, a red carpet laid out, and a stage set with the backdrop “Pursuing Peace”. But nearly three hours of private talks concluded without a clear breakthrough on Ukraine.