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  Comments Off on US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in UAE with focus on ceasefire and security guarantees 0

  US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in UAE with focus on ceasefire and security guarantees

  Europe, News, US November 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russia, Ukraine, and the United States resumed high-level trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2026. The two-day negotiations, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are continuing on November 11.
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  Comments Off on France awards $1.7 billion contract for two next-generation military spy satellites 0

  France awards $1.7 billion contract for two next-generation military spy satellites

  Europe, News November 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  France has awarded Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia Space a contract worth €1.5 billion (approximately $1.7 billion) to develop two next-generation military observation satellites, replacing its existing three-satellite CSO constellation and maintaining an independent space-based intelligence capability beyond 2035.
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  Comments Off on G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine war, Iran conflict, and global security challenges 0

  G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine war, Iran conflict, and global security challenges

  Europe, News, US November 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) began two days of talks in Paris on November 9, 2026, seeking coordinated responses to the war in Ukraine, escalating tensions in the Middle East, threats to international shipping routes, and the growing security implications of artificial intelligence.
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  Comments Off on Syria and Jordan expand bilateral cooperation, agree to jointly investigate deadly airstrikes 0

  Syria and Jordan expand bilateral cooperation, agree to jointly investigate deadly airstrikes

  Middle East, News November 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Syria and Jordan have signed 11 cooperation agreements covering trade, transport, energy, investment and food security, while establishing a joint investigation into Jordanian airstrikes that killed civilians in southern Syria last month.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye and Azerbaijan reaffirm alliance as Erdogan joins Aliyev for Victory Day celebrations in Karabakh 0

  Turkiye and Azerbaijan reaffirm alliance as Erdogan joins Aliyev for Victory Day celebrations in Karabakh

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News November 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed their countries’ strategic alliance on November 8, 2026, during Azerbaijan’s sixth Victory Day commemorations of the 2020 Karabakh war.
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  Comments Off on US and Colombia strengthen regional security cooperation during Southern Vanguard 2027 exercise 0

  US and Colombia strengthen regional security cooperation during Southern Vanguard 2027 exercise

  Americas, News, US November 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Colombia have launched Exercise Southern Vanguard 2027, bringing together approximately 800 military personnel for combined training focused on jungle warfare, counter-improvised explosive device (IED) operations, maritime security, and cyber defense.
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  Comments Off on NATO advances plans to equip Allies with counter-drone technologies 0

  NATO advances plans to equip Allies with counter-drone technologies

  Europe, News November 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO has launched a new procurement framework to accelerate the acquisition of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) and provide member states with direct access to selected technologies. The initiative is intended to help Allies address urgent operational requirements as unmanned aerial threats continue to feature prominently in modern military operations.
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  Comments Off on Quad nations conduct Malabar 2026 naval exercise near Japan amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions 0

  Quad nations conduct Malabar 2026 naval exercise near Japan amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States, Japan, Australia, and India have launched the 2026 edition of Exercise Malabar, bringing together warships, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft for a week of joint naval operations in waters south of Japan's Kanto region.
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  Comments Off on NASA unveils X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft to test advanced flight controls and maneuverability 0

  NASA unveils X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft to test advanced flight controls and maneuverability

  News, US November 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  NASA has unveiled the X-70 Fractal, a new crewed experimental aircraft designed to test advanced flight-control systems, explore new maneuvering capabilities, and accelerate the development of aviation technologies.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s National Security Council Secretary Rezaei visits Russia to deliver Mojtaba Khamenei’s message to Putin 0

  Iran’s National Security Council Secretary Rezaei visits Russia to deliver Mojtaba Khamenei’s message to Putin

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 5, 2025, delivering a personal message from Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iranian state media.

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