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  Comments Off on South Korea and Turkiye agree to expand nuclear energy, defense, and infrastructure cooperation 0

  South Korea and Turkiye agree to expand nuclear energy, defense, and infrastructure cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Seoul on November 3, 2026. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in nuclear energy, defense, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
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  Comments Off on India signs $5.7 billion contract for eight next-generation corvettes in major naval expansion 0

  India signs $5.7 billion contract for eight next-generation corvettes in major naval expansion

  Asia-Pacific, News November 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  India has signed contracts worth INR 538.8 billion ($5.7 billion) with two domestic shipbuilders to construct eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy, marking a major step in the country's efforts to modernize its fleet and strengthen its maritime capabilities.
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  Comments Off on China hosts Oman’s sultan and officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia as Beijing steps up Middle East peace efforts 0

  China hosts Oman’s sultan and officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia as Beijing steps up Middle East peace efforts

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has stepped up its diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran, holding separate high-level meetings with Iranian and Saudi officials while President Xi Jinping hosted Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Beijing on November 2, 2026.
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  Comments Off on Greece signs deal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 aircraft, with option for three more 0

  Greece signs deal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 aircraft, with option for three more

  Europe, News November 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  Greece has signed a contract to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, with options for three additional aircraft, in an agreement with Portugal. The deal will strengthen the Hellenic Air Force’s strategic airlift capabilities and provide Greece with dedicated air-to-air refueling capability.
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  Comments Off on Quad Foreign Ministers meet in US to discuss security, maritime navigation and AI cooperation 0

  Quad Foreign Ministers meet in US to discuss security, maritime navigation and AI cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers from the United States, Japan, India and Australia met in Atlanta, U.S., to discuss maritime security, freedom of navigation and economic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. The officials agreed to strengthen practical cooperation in maritime security, economic resilience, and critical technologies.
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  Comments Off on Switzerland reopens diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Cassis seeks to restore political dialogue 0

  Switzerland reopens diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Cassis seeks to restore political dialogue

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News November 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  Switzerland has reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea following a visit by Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, who is the first Swiss foreign minister to travel to Pyongyang since 2003. The move marks a renewed effort by Bern to restore direct political dialogue with North Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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  Comments Off on US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine 0

  US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

  Europe, News, US November 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles to Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its air defenses against intensifying Russian missile attacks.
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  Comments Off on G20 Foreign Ministers meet in US; dispute over Russia cancels group photo 0

  G20 Foreign Ministers meet in US; dispute over Russia cancels group photo

  Europe, News, US October 31, 2026 , by IRIA

  G20 foreign ministers began a two-day meeting in Atlanta, United States, on October 30, 2026, to discuss global economic challenges, geopolitical tensions, and international security, as disagreements over Russia's participation led the United States to cancel the traditional group photograph.
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  Comments Off on China’s GJ-21 stealth drone completes first takeoff and landing from Type 076 warship 0

  China’s GJ-21 stealth drone completes first takeoff and landing from Type 076 warship

  Asia-Pacific, News October 31, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has announced that its GJ-21 stealth reconnaissance and strike drone has completed its first takeoff and landing aboard the Sichuan, the country's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, marking a significant milestone in the Chinese Navy's development of shipborne unmanned aircraft operations.
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  Comments Off on Organization of Turkic States summit focuses on regional cooperation and strengthening Turkic ties 0

  Organization of Turkic States summit focuses on regional cooperation and strengthening Turkic ties

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News October 30, 2026 , by IRIA

  The 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opened in Ankara on October 29, 2026, as Turkiye prepares to take over the organization’s rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan. Leaders are discussing future cooperation, reviewing progress across the organization’s priority areas.

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