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  Comments Off on US halts $14 billion arms sales to Taiwan amid Iran War 0

  US halts $14 billion arms sales to Taiwan amid Iran War

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has temporarily paused a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as Washington reviews
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  Comments Off on China and Russia sign 40 agreements during Xi-Putin summit in Beijing 0

  China and Russia sign 40 agreements during Xi-Putin summit in Beijing

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed around 40 cooperation agreements
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  Comments Off on Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets and HQ-9 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia 0

  Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets and HQ-9 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has deployed 8,000 of its troops, fighter jets, drones, and an advanced air defense system to
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  Comments Off on India signs defense and energy deals with UAE amid growing regional tensions 0

  India signs defense and energy deals with UAE amid growing regional tensions

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  India and UAE signed a series of major agreements on defense, energy, shipping, and investment during
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  Comments Off on Norway cancels Kongsberg’s missile export deal to Malaysia, sparking diplomatic protest from Kuala Lumpur 0

  Norway cancels Kongsberg’s missile export deal to Malaysia, sparking diplomatic protest from Kuala Lumpur

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Norway has canceled export licenses tied to a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) deal with Malaysia, blocking
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  Comments Off on Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security 0

  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
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  Comments Off on BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid Iran conflict and global economic concerns 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Turkiye eases trade restrictions with Armenia amid normalization efforts 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Pakistan unveils Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile, bolstering long-range strike capabilities 0

  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
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  Comments Off on ASEAN leaders meet at annual summit in Philippines amid energy, economic fallout from Iran war 0

  ASEAN leaders meet at annual summit in Philippines amid energy, economic fallout from Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, News May 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Cebu City, Philippines, on

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