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  Comments Off on NATO allies to buy up to five MQ-4C Triton drones for maritime surveillance 0

  NATO allies to buy up to five MQ-4C Triton drones for maritime surveillance

  Europe, News July 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO announced a series of major air capability projects on July 7, 2026, aimed at strengthening the alliance's intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, air transport, and refueling capabilities as leaders gathered in Ankara for the 2026 NATO Summit.
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  Explosions rock Damascus during French President Macron’s visit

  Europe, Middle East, News July 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  French President Emmanuel Macron continued his landmark visit to Syria that he started on June 6, 2026, after twin explosions in central Damascus injured 18 people, including four police officers, underscoring the country's fragile security situation even as it seeks closer ties with Europe.
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  China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Yellow Sea, expand strategic maritime cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  China and Russia have launched their annual Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise off China's eastern coast, bringing together warships, submarines and support vessels for a week of combined operations aimed at strengthening military cooperation and enhancing maritime security.
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  Australia and Fiji sign mutual defense alliance to strengthen Pacific security

  Asia-Pacific, News July 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australia and Fiji have signed a new mutual defense alliance aimed at strengthening security cooperation and reinforcing stability across the Pacific, marking one of the most significant upgrades in relations between the two countries in recent years.
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  Comments Off on North Korea tests cruise missiles and advanced weapons aboard destroyer Kang Kon as Kim oversees combat trials 0

  North Korea tests cruise missiles and advanced weapons aboard destroyer Kang Kon as Kim oversees combat trials

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

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a comprehensive series of combat system evaluations aboard the newly built guided missile destroyer Kang Kon, as Pyongyang continues to advance its naval modernization programme and expand the operational capabilities of the Korean People's Navy.
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  Comments Off on UK, Italy, and Japan advance sixth-generation fighter program with $6.1 billion GCAP contract 0

  UK, Italy, and Japan advance sixth-generation fighter program with $6.1 billion GCAP contract

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have awarded a $6.1 billion contract to Edgewing to advance the development of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), marking a significant milestone in the trilateral effort to field a sixth-generation fighter aircraft by 2035.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump holds separate talks with Russia’s Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summit 0

  US President Trump holds separate talks with Russia’s Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summit

  Europe, News, US July 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 5, 2026, as diplomatic efforts to address the war in Ukraine continued ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit in Turkey.
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  Comments Off on Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei as world leaders gather in Tehran 0

  Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei as world leaders gather in Tehran

  Middle East, News July 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran began a week of state funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 3, 2026, drawing senior officials, foreign delegations and large crowds of mourners. Authorities describe it as one of the largest public commemorations in the country's modern history.
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  Comments Off on UK announces major defense investment plan with $6.6 billion allocated for military drones 0

  UK announces major defense investment plan with $6.6 billion allocated for military drones

  Europe, News July 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has unveiled a new long-term defense investment plan that includes $6.6 billion for drones and autonomous systems over the next four years, as the government seeks to modernize its armed forces and strengthen military capabilities in response to evolving global security challenges.
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  Comments Off on India and Japan sign first defense codevelopment pact and boost AI and energy ties 0

  India and Japan sign first defense codevelopment pact and boost AI and energy ties

  Asia-Pacific, News July 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  India and Japan have agreed to significantly expand cooperation in AI, defense, energy, critical minerals and economic security following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.

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