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  Comments Off on Israel expands Lebanon offensive, seizes historic Beaufort Castle in deepest incursion in 26 years 0

  Israel expands Lebanon offensive, seizes historic Beaufort Castle in deepest incursion in 26 years

  Middle East, News June 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israeli forces crossed Lebanon’s Litani River on May 31, 2026, and captured the strategic Beaufort
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  At least 16 killed in Southern Lebanon as Israel intensifies attacks during Muslim festival

  Middle East, News May 29, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens on Eid day as
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  Comments Off on US awards $1.02 billion contract to Raytheon to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Kuwait 0

  US awards $1.02 billion contract to Raytheon to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Kuwait

  Middle East, News, US May 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract worth more than $1.02 billion to supply
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  Comments Off on US launches new strikes in southern Iran despite Trump’s push for peace talks 0

  US launches new strikes in southern Iran despite Trump’s push for peace talks

  Middle East, News, US May 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States launched fresh military strikes in southern Iran on May 26, 2026, targeting missile
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  Comments Off on Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords 0

  Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US May 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 25, 2026, that all Muslim-majority countries involved in the
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  Comments Off on Trump announces progress on Iran deal, holds talks with Gulf and regional leaders 0

  Trump announces progress on Iran deal, holds talks with Gulf and regional leaders

  Middle East, News, US May 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said a new agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated,” raising
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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 UAE reports drone strike near nuclear plant as Iran War crisis intensifies 0

  UAE reports drone strike near nuclear plant as Iran War crisis intensifies

  Middle East, News May 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Arab Emirates said on May 17, 2026, that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear
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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 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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