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  Comments Off on Taiwan military deploys US-supplied HIMARS during major war drills amid rising tensions with China 0

  Taiwan military deploys US-supplied HIMARS during major war drills amid rising tensions with China

  Asia-Pacific, News July 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Taiwan’s armed forces have deployed one of their most advanced long-range weapons, the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket system, during the island's largest and most comprehensive Han Kuang military exercises to date.
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  Comments Off on Rubio and Wang Yi hold first in-person talks in Malaysia amid tariff tensions between US and China 0

  Rubio and Wang Yi hold first in-person talks in Malaysia amid tariff tensions between US and China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held their first face-to-face meeting in Malaysia on July 11, 2025, during the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum.
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  Comments Off on US, South Korea, and Japan hold joint air drill featuring B-52 bomber as North Korea and Russia deepen ties 0

  US, South Korea, and Japan hold joint air drill featuring B-52 bomber as North Korea and Russia deepen ties

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States, South Korea, and Japan, and conducted a joint air drill on July 11, 2025, featuring the U.S. B-52H strategic bomber flying over international waters near the Korean Peninsula.
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  Comments Off on China backs regional nuclear ban treaty, US and Russia hold talks at ASEAN Foreign Ministers summit in Malaysia 0

  China backs regional nuclear ban treaty, US and Russia hold talks at ASEAN Foreign Ministers summit in Malaysia

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries convened in Kuala Lumpur amid rising tensions and global power rivalries. China pledges to join regional ban on nuclear weapons, while U.S. Secretary Rubio and Russia’s Lavrov held rare talks on the sidelines of the summit.
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  Comments Off on France and UK sign key deals on Migration and Nuclear Security, discuss Gaza and Ukraine during Macron’s UK visit 0

  France and UK sign key deals on Migration and Nuclear Security, discuss Gaza and Ukraine during Macron’s UK visit

  Europe, News July 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up a productive three-day summit in London with the signing of two key deals on nuclear security and immigration during Macron’s first post-Brexit state visit to the United Kingdom
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  Comments Off on US conducts largest Indo-Pacific military exercise since Cold War, mobilizing 12,000 troops and 350 aircraft 0

  US conducts largest Indo-Pacific military exercise since Cold War, mobilizing 12,000 troops and 350 aircraft

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) has launched the largest Department-Level Exercise (DLE) in the Indo-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War. The drills have mobilized more than 12,000 U.S. Air and Space Force personnel and over 350 aircraft.
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  Comments Off on Russia launches more than 700 drones on Ukraine, after Trump pledges to resume weapons deliveries 0

  Russia launches more than 700 drones on Ukraine, after Trump pledges to resume weapons deliveries

  Europe, News July 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russia fired 728 drones and 13 missiles towards Ukraine overnight on July 8, 2025, in a coordinated attack that left one civilian dead and prompted regional security responses. The attack came just hours after U.S. President Trump pledged renewed military aid to Ukraine, rebuking Russian President Putin for failing to pursue peace.
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  Comments Off on Netherlands to deploy F-35 fighter jets in Poland to guard supply lines to Ukraine 0

  Netherlands to deploy F-35 fighter jets in Poland to guard supply lines to Ukraine

  Europe, News July 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Netherlands has announced it would deploy F-35 fighter jets in Poland to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank amid growing concerns over Russian military activity. The jets will be used to carry out patrol missions to protect supply lines for Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on US Envoy expresses satisfaction over Lebanon’s response to Hezbollah disarmament proposal 0

  US Envoy expresses satisfaction over Lebanon’s response to Hezbollah disarmament proposal

  Middle East, News, US July 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  A top U.S. envoy voiced strong satisfaction with Lebanon’s response to a proposal to disarm Hezbollah in return for an Israeli pullback, after meeting with Lebanese leaders amid renewed Israeli strikes and rising border tensions.
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  Comments Off on BRICS leaders rebuke Trump tariffs, call for multipolar world order at Brazil Summit 0

  BRICS leaders rebuke Trump tariffs, call for multipolar world order at Brazil Summit

  Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, News July 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The leaders of the expanded BRICS alliance gathered in Brazil on July 6 and 7, 2025, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit. This year BRICS summit comes at a time as the group seeks to redefine global governance in the face of mounting Western pressure.

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