IRIA | IRIA News

Comments Off on Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan makes first-ever visit to Turkiye in attempt to normalize relations 0

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan makes first-ever visit to Turkiye in attempt to normalize relations
Europe, Middle East, News June 21, 2025 , by IRIA
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Istanbul on June 20, 2025, for a working visit to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The highly symbolic encounter, held at the historic Dolmabahce Palace, marks one of the highest-level contacts between Armenia and Turkey since their relations collapsed in the early 1990s.
Comments Off on US President Trump hosts Pakistan’s Army Chief in unprecedented White House meeting, disagrees with India over mediation 0

US President Trump hosts Pakistan’s Army Chief in unprecedented White House meeting, disagrees with India over mediation
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 20, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on June 19, 2025. The move has sparked diplomatic ripples across India.
Comments Off on Taiwan partners with US-German firm Auterion to bolster drone defense against China 0

Taiwan partners with US-German firm Auterion to bolster drone defense against China
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US June 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Taiwan announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-German tech firm Auterion to develop drone software that has already proven effective in Ukraine's war against Russia.
Comments Off on North Korean leader Kim meets top Russian security official Shoigu, announces plan to send 6000 military workers to Russia 0

North Korean leader Kim meets top Russian security official Shoigu, announces plan to send 6000 military workers to Russia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 19, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to send 6,000 military construction workers to Russia to help rebuild the Kursk Region. The announcement came during the meeting between North Korean leader Kim and Russia's top security official Shoigu.
Comments Off on US Army awards $107 million contract to American Rheinmetall for modernization of M1 Abrams tanks 0

US Army awards $107 million contract to American Rheinmetall for modernization of M1 Abrams tanks
News, US June 19, 2025 , by IRIA
American Rheinmetall has secured a $107.5 million five-year contract with the U.S. Army to supply T-158 military tracks for the M1 Abrams main battle tanks, bolstering the U.S. military’s ground combat power.
Comments Off on Israeli forces killed more than 70 starving Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza 0

Israeli forces killed more than 70 starving Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza
Middle East, News June 18, 2025 , by IRIA
Israeli forces killed at least 70 Palestinians and injured hundreds more on June 17, 2025, as crowds gathered in southern Gaza to collect desperately needed food supplies. The incident became the single deadliest day around aid distribution sites since the start of the war in Gaza.
Comments Off on Latvia to acquire 18 Archer 155mm howitzers from Sweden in major defense deal 0

Latvia to acquire 18 Archer 155mm howitzers from Sweden in major defense deal
Europe, News June 18, 2025 , by IRIA
Latvia has announced its intention to procure 18 Archer 8x8 self-propelled howitzers from Sweden. The deal, formalized through a letter of intent signed by both governments, represents a pivotal upgrade to Latvia’s artillery capabilities.
Comments Off on Trump shakes up G7 summit in Canada with Russia remarks, Iran threats, and early exit 0

Trump shakes up G7 summit in Canada with Russia remarks, Iran threats, and early exit
Americas, Europe, News, US June 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The 2025 G7 summit in Canada on June 16, 2025, presented a critical opportunity for the world’s leading democracies to address mounting global crises, including the fragile global economy and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Comments Off on BAE Systems partners with South Korea’s Hanwha for multi-sensor satellite development 0

BAE Systems partners with South Korea’s Hanwha for multi-sensor satellite development
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 17, 2025 , by IRIA
British defense giant BAE Systems has announced a new strategic collaboration with South Korea’s Hanwha Systems aimed at bolstering its Azalea satellite constellation project, a key part of the UK’s effort to establish a cutting-edge, multi-sensor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) network in low Earth orbit.
Comments Off on Germany, UK, France push for nuclear talks with Iran as regional tensions reach boiling point 0

Germany, UK, France push for nuclear talks with Iran as regional tensions reach boiling point
Europe, Middle East, News June 16, 2025 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom, Germany, and France have jointly expressed readiness to engage in immediate negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. The announcement comes amid an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran and the abrupt cancellation of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.