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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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  Comments Off on NATO conducts air and missile defense operations across Baltics and Black Sea 0

  NATO conducts air and missile defense operations across Baltics and Black Sea

  Europe, News July 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO has strengthened its integrated air and missile defense capabilities through two major Flexible Deterrence Option (FDO) missions conducted on June 25 and June 30, 2026, across the Black Sea and Baltic regions.
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  Comments Off on US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Qatar focused on Strait of Hormuz 0

  US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Qatar focused on Strait of Hormuz

  Middle East, News, US July 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  Diplomatic efforts to implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran continued on July 1, 2026, as Iranian officials concluded meetings with Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, while Washington described its separate discussions with regional partners as productive.
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  Comments Off on US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific 0

  US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific

  News, US July 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and its allies concluded Valiant Shield 2026 on July 1 after 10 days of intensive multinational military training across the Indo-Pacific, showcasing advanced joint operations spanning land, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

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