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  Comments Off on US Navy commissions USS Idaho (SSN 799), expanding Virginia-class attack submarine fleet 0

  US Navy commissions USS Idaho (SSN 799), expanding Virginia-class attack submarine fleet

  News, US April 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Navy has formally commissioned the USS Idaho (SSN 799), a Virginia-class submarine, on April 25, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the service’s ongoing effort to modernize its undersea warfare capabilities and sustain its global maritime dominance.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Oman after Pakistan visit amid regional diplomatic push 0

  Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Oman after Pakistan visit amid regional diplomatic push

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat on April 25, 2026, as part of a three-country tour to discuss the latest regional developments and mediation efforts to end the Iran war after weeks of conflict
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  Comments Off on Trump rushed to safety after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner, suspect in custody 0

  Trump rushed to safety after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner, suspect in custody

  News, US April 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on April 26, 2026, after a heavily armed suspect opened fire and attempted to breach a security checkpoint at the venue.
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  Comments Off on Romania tests AI-powered interceptor drones amid rising threats near Ukrainian border 0

  Romania tests AI-powered interceptor drones amid rising threats near Ukrainian border

  Europe, News April 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Romania tested its new AI-powered interceptor drones in an effort to accelerate its air defenses as the war in Ukraine continues to bring security risks closer to its borders.
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  Comments Off on Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production 0

  Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan has signed six major arms procurement agreements with the United States, worth a combined $6.6 billion, marking a significant step toward strengthening its military capabilities and advancing joint defense production with Washington.
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  Comments Off on US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire 0

  US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire

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

  Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. military seized another tanker transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. At the same time, Iran moved to tighten its control over the Strait of Hormuz by seizing two commercial vessels.
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  Comments Off on Germany signs multi-billion-euro deal with Rheinmetall for FV-014 loitering munitions, enabling large-scale drone deployment 0

  Germany signs multi-billion-euro deal with Rheinmetall for FV-014 loitering munitions, enabling large-scale drone deployment

  Europe, News April 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Germany’s defense giant Rheinmetall has signed a major framework agreement, expected to be worth billions of dollars, to supply the Bundeswehr with advanced FV-014 loitering munition systems.
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  Comments Off on US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027 0

  US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027

  News, US April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Trump Administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest military spending proposal in U.S. history. The plan represents a 42% increase compared to the previous year.
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  Comments Off on NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026 0

  NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026

  Europe, Middle East, News April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Ankara on April 21, 2024, for high-level meetings with Turkish leadership and engagements focused on defense cooperation, as the alliance prepares for its upcoming summit in the Turkish capital.
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  Comments Off on Japan lifts restrictions on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift from postwar pacifism 0

  Japan lifts restrictions on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift from postwar pacifism

  Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  Japan has lifted a long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons, marking a significant turning point in its post-war defense policy and signaling a broader shift away from decades of pacifism.

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