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  Comments Off on Turkiye and Qatar sign $1 billion contract to jointly build Istanbul-class frigates for Indonesia 0

  Turkiye and Qatar sign $1 billion contract to jointly build Istanbul-class frigates for Indonesia

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News January 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkish defense consortium TAIS Shipyards has signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding with Qatar’s
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  Comments Off on US approves $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, including P-8A reconnaissance aircraft 0

  US approves $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, including P-8A reconnaissance aircraft

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

  The United States has approved a major $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, covering maritime patrol
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  Comments Off on At least seven killed and several injured in bomb blast at Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan 0

  At least seven killed and several injured in bomb blast at Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan

  Asia-Pacific, News January 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  An explosion tore through a hotel area in the Shahr-e-Naw district of central Kabul on January 19, 2026,
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  Comments Off on South Korea begins deployment of largest Hyunmoo-V bunker-buster ballistic missile to deter North Korea 0

  South Korea begins deployment of largest Hyunmoo-V bunker-buster ballistic missile to deter North Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News January 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korea began operational deployment of the Hyunmoo-V surface-to-surface ballistic missile to frontline
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  Comments Off on US and Japanese defense chiefs meet to strengthen alliance and discuss regional security issues 0

  US and Japanese defense chiefs meet to strengthen alliance and discuss regional security issues

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in Washington
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  Comments Off on Canada’s Prime Minister Carney visits China to pursue trade diversification and renew ties 0

  Canada’s Prime Minister Carney visits China to pursue trade diversification and renew ties

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News January 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in China to mark first visit to Beijing by a Canadian leader
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  Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for naval drills in South Africa

  Africa, Asia-Pacific, News January 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships arrived in South Africa on January 9, 2026, for a week-long series
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  Comments Off on China and South Korea strengthen bilateral ties, expand economic and technological cooperation 0

  China and South Korea strengthen bilateral ties, expand economic and technological cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News January 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Beijing on January 5, 2026,
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  Comments Off on North Korea launches ballistic missiles as South Korea’s President Lee arrives in China 0

  North Korea launches ballistic missiles as South Korea’s President Lee arrives in China

  Asia-Pacific, News January 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on January 4, 2026, marking its first
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  Comments Off on Pakistan Air Force conducts successful test of indigenously produced Taimoor cruise missile 0

  Pakistan Air Force conducts successful test of indigenously produced Taimoor cruise missile

  Asia-Pacific, News January 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the test launch of the indigenously developed Taimoor

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