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  Comments Off on Trump and Putin to meet soon to discuss Ukraine war, Zelenskyy insists European involvement in peace talks 0

  Trump and Putin to meet soon to discuss Ukraine war, Zelenskyy insists European involvement in peace talks

  Europe, News, US August 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet in the coming days, the Kremlin confirmed, marking a high-stakes diplomatic push towards the ceasefire and a possible end to the war in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on US relocates F-16 fleet to South Korea’s Osan air base as ‘Super Squadron Test’ enters new phase 0

  US relocates F-16 fleet to South Korea’s Osan air base as ‘Super Squadron Test’ enters new phase

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

  The U.S. Air Force has begun transferring dozens of F-16 Fighting Falcon warplanes from Kunsan Air Base to Osan Air Base in South Korea as part of a planned test to increase combat efficiency and readiness.
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  Comments Off on Australia approves shipping agreement with Austal to build two dozen landing crafts 0

  Australia approves shipping agreement with Austal to build two dozen landing crafts

  Asia-Pacific, News August 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Australian government has finalized a strategic shipbuilding agreement with Austal to construct more than two dozen new landing craft for the Army, as Canberra seeks to close a widening gap in its amphibious warfare capability.
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  1 Comment on Trump’s envoy meets with Russian President Putin to discuss Ukraine war and ceasefire deadline 0

  Trump’s envoy meets with Russian President Putin to discuss Ukraine war and ceasefire deadline

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

  U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, 2025, just days before Trump’s deadline for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark pledge $500 million to NATO-led US weapons package for Ukraine 0

  Sweden, Norway, and Denmark pledge $500 million to NATO-led US weapons package for Ukraine

  Europe, News August 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have jointly pledged around $500 million to a NATO initiative aimed at supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems and other critical air defense capabilities.
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  Comments Off on Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia 0

  Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Thailand has approved the purchase of four new Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) had confirmed. This marks a major step in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its aerial capabilities.
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  Comments Off on US and UK forces test counter-drone systems during Project Flytrap exercise 0

  US and UK forces test counter-drone systems during Project Flytrap exercise

  Europe, News, US August 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. and British troops collaborated in Poland at the Project Flytrap 4.0 to evaluate emerging technologies aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS) on the battlefield. The fourth round of Project Flytrap involves soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the British Army’s 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s president visits Pakistan to secure trade and security agreements, strengthen regional cooperation 0

  Iran’s president visits Pakistan to secure trade and security agreements, strengthen regional cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Pakistan on a two-day official visit starting on August 3, 2025, which both countries hailed as the beginning of a “new chapter” in their longstanding bilateral relationship.
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  Comments Off on China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan 0

  China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

  Asia-Pacific, News August 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  China and Russia started Joint Sea-2025 exercises on August 3, 2025, near the Russian port city of Vladivostok in the Sea of Japan, to show military coordination and political alignment.
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  Comments Off on Poland signs $6.7 billion deal with South Korea for K2 Black Panther tanks and support vehicles 0

  Poland signs $6.7 billion deal with South Korea for K2 Black Panther tanks and support vehicles

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  Poland has signed a major defense contract with South Korea to acquire an additional batch of 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and 81 accompanying vehicles, in a move aimed at significantly expanding the country’s tracked vehicle fleet amid regional security concerns.

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