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  Comments Off on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party claims landslide victory in snap election 0

  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party claims landslide victory in snap election

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

  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party has won a landslide victory in Japan’s general election,
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  Comments Off on US, EU and Japan plan minerals cooperation during Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington 0

  US, EU and Japan plan minerals cooperation during Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US February 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States unveiled a critical minerals partnership with the European Union and Japan during the
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  Comments Off on US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet 0

  US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  Lockheed Martin received a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract by the U.S. government
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  Comments Off on Norway to buy South Korea’s Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system in $2 billion deal 0

  Norway to buy South Korea’s Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system in $2 billion deal

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  Norway has selected South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to supply the army with long-range precision artillery
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  Comments Off on US and Bangladesh expand defense cooperation as military leaders meet in Dhaka 0

  US and Bangladesh expand defense cooperation as military leaders meet in Dhaka

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 31, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. and Bangladesh have moved to deepen military cooperation following the successful conclusion
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  Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Starmer meets President Xi Jinping in China to discuss trade and reset ties 0

  UK Prime Minister Starmer meets President Xi Jinping in China to discuss trade and reset ties

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 30, 2026 , by IRIA

  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on January 28, 2026, for high-level talks with Chinese
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  Comments Off on Taiwan conducts dive testing of first domestically built Hai Kun submarine 0

  Taiwan conducts dive testing of first domestically built Hai Kun submarine

  Asia-Pacific, News January 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, also known as the Narwhal, entered a new
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  Comments Off on India and Europe make landmark trade and security deals as EU leaders visit New Delhi 0

  India and Europe make landmark trade and security deals as EU leaders visit New Delhi

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  India and the European Union unveiled a series of major agreements at the 16th EU-India Summit in New
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  Comments Off on South Korea launches $1.29 billion electronic warfare aircraft program 0

  South Korea launches $1.29 billion electronic warfare aircraft program

  Asia-Pacific, News January 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korea has approved a 1.9 trillion won ($1.29 billion) program to develop a dedicated electronic
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  Comments Off on China and Brazil underscore Global South support for UN as Xi and Lula hold phone talks 0

  China and Brazil underscore Global South support for UN as Xi and Lula hold phone talks

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News January 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reaffirmed their shared

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