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  Comments Off on Trump says US would boycott G20 summit in South Africa over white ‘genocide’ claims 0

  Trump says US would boycott G20 summit in South Africa over white ‘genocide’ claims

  Africa, News, US November 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that no American officials will attend this month’s G20 summit in South Africa, citing discredited claims that white South Africans are being persecuted in the country.
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  Comments Off on China commissions its third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian 0

  China commissions its third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian

  Asia-Pacific, News November 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  China officially commissioned its most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, after months of extensive sea trials. Fujian marks a major milestone in Beijing’s ongoing military modernization efforts. The Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier and the first to be both designed and built entirely domestically.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders in Washington, highlights critical minerals and C5+1 cooperation 0

  US President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders in Washington, highlights critical minerals and C5+1 cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at the White House on November 6, 2025, underscoring his administration’s focus on securing critical minerals and expanding strategic partnerships under the C5+1 framework.
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  Comments Off on NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops 0

  NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops

  Europe, News, US November 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Bucharest, Romania, on November 5–6, 2025, where he met with President Nicușor Dan, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and other senior officials. During the visit, Rutte reaffirmed NATO’s collective defense capability amid growing concerns over the partial withdrawal of US troops.
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  Comments Off on Israel launches major airstrikes on southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah 0

  Israel launches major airstrikes on southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

  Middle East, News November 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Israeli military carried out a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon on November 6, 2025, in what it said was an attempt to prevent Hezbollah from rearming. The strikes hit the towns of Kfar Dounine, Tayr Debba, and Zawtar al-Sharqiya, roughly an hour after Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings to residents.
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  Comments Off on US test fires nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile 0

  US test fires nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  News, US November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from California early November 5, 2025, drawing international attention following President Donald Trump’s recent call to restart nuclear weapons testing after more than three decades.
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  Comments Off on Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture 0

  Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture

  Europe, News November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Italian Ministry of Defense has awarded the first supply contract for 21 A2CS Combat armored vehicles to the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) joint venture, marking the first milestone of Italy’s new Army Armored Combat System (A2CS) program.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye hosts summit of Arab and Muslim foreign ministers to discuss Gaza ceasefire and stabilization force 0

  Turkiye hosts summit of Arab and Muslim foreign ministers to discuss Gaza ceasefire and stabilization force

  Middle East, News November 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkiye hosted a high-level summit in Istanbul, bringing together top diplomats from Arab and Muslim nations to address the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and explore the future of post-war governance under a U.S.-proposed stabilization plan.
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  Comments Off on Romania acquires 18 F-16 jets from the Netherlands for NATO and Ukraine pilot training 0

  Romania acquires 18 F-16 jets from the Netherlands for NATO and Ukraine pilot training

  Europe, News November 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Romania has finalized the acquisition of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Netherlands to be used at the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Fetesti, designed to train both NATO and Ukrainian pilots.
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  Comments Off on Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings 0

  Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings

  Africa, News, US November 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, saying Islamist militant groups are killing “record numbers of Christians” and that Washington may deploy troops or launch air strikes to stop the violence.

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