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  Comments Off on China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan pledge deeper cooperation at trilateral foreign ministers summit 0

  China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan pledge deeper cooperation at trilateral foreign ministers summit

  Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats from China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan met in Kabul for the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers
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  Comments Off on New Zealand to acquire Seahawk helicopters and Airbus aircraft in $1.6 billion defense deal 0

  New Zealand to acquire Seahawk helicopters and Airbus aircraft in $1.6 billion defense deal

  Asia-Pacific, News August 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  New Zealand has unveiled a major defense procurement, choosing the Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk as
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  Comments Off on Pakistan launches Army Rocket Force and unveils Fatah-IV Missile to bolster long-range strike capability 0

  Pakistan launches Army Rocket Force and unveils Fatah-IV Missile to bolster long-range strike capability

  Asia-Pacific, News August 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  Pakistan announced a significant shift in its military posture with the establishment of a dedicated
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  Comments Off on Armenia assures full control of US-brokered corridor as Iran warns against foreign influence in Caucasus 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Japan’s defense minister visits Turkiye to strengthen defense ties and explore drone cooperation 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India for high-level talks on peace and trade boost 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Australia and Philippines launch largest joint military drills in South China Sea 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Pakistan Navy’s third Hangor-class advanced submarine launched in China 0

  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
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  Comments Off on Australia and Vanuatu sign $328 million pact to boost security, infrastructure, and regional influence 0

  Australia and Vanuatu sign $328 million pact to boost security, infrastructure, and regional influence

  Asia-Pacific, News August 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Australia and Vanuatu have signed a 10-year agreement valued at AUD $500 million ($328 million) to bolster
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  Comments Off on South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens 0

  South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens

  Asia-Pacific, News August 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years, dropping to 450,000 troops

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