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  Comments Off on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks US for more weapons in desperate letter to Trump 0

  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks US for more weapons in desperate letter to Trump

  Europe, News, US May 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump in a desperate attempt to acquire additional Patriot air defense missiles and systems, warning that Ukraine is facing a critical shortage amid Russia’s renewed attacks.
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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 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) fire units to Kuwait as the Gulf state continues efforts to strengthen its air defense capabilities.
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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 launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command.
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  Comments Off on North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions 0

  North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions

  Asia-Pacific, News May 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, 2026, prompting renewed security concerns across the Korean Peninsula and fresh calls from Seoul for dialogue and peace efforts.
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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 Iran peace process should join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel as part of a wider regional agreement connected to ongoing negotiations with Iran.
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  Comments Off on China and Pakistan reaffirm ‘Iron Brotherhood’ as Xi Jinping meets Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing 0

  China and Pakistan reaffirm ‘Iron Brotherhood’ as Xi Jinping meets Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing

  Asia-Pacific, News May 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the strength of Pakistan-China relations during high-level talks in Beijing on May 25, 2026, as both countries marked 75 years of diplomatic ties and pledged deeper cooperation in trade, security, and regional diplomacy.
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  Comments Off on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India on first official trip to tackle increasing trust deficit 0

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India on first official trip to tackle increasing trust deficit

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

  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi during his first official visit to India since taking office.
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  Comments Off on Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile 0

  Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile

  Europe, News May 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russia launched one of its heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war overnight on May 26, 2026, firing hundreds of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital and nearby regions. Ukrainian officials said the barrage killed at least four people and wounded nearly 100 others across Kyiv and surrounding areas.
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  Comments Off on UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions 0

  UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions

  Africa, Europe, News May 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  International peacekeeping operations reached their lowest level in at least 25 years in 2025, as funding shortages, geopolitical tensions, and political disagreements placed growing pressure on the global multilateral system, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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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 hopes that months of conflict in the Middle East could move toward a broader ceasefire and political settlement.

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