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  Comments Off on South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens 0

  South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens

  Asia-Pacific, News August 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years, dropping to 450,000 troops in 2025, as the country faces a steep decline in the number of young men eligible for mandatory service, the defense ministry said in a report.
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  Comments Off on European leaders urge US to include Ukraine in Alaska Summit, call for more pressure on Russia 0

  European leaders urge US to include Ukraine in Alaska Summit, call for more pressure on Russia

  Europe, News, US August 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  European leaders issued a joint statement over the weekend urging the United States to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Russia, underscoring that any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine must involve Kyiv directly.
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  Comments Off on Azerbaijan and Armenia sign US-brokered peace deal at White House, agree to normalize relations 0

  Azerbaijan and Armenia sign US-brokered peace deal at White House, agree to normalize relations

  Europe, News, US August 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement at the White House on August 8, 2025, marking the end of decades of conflict between the two South Caucasus nations.
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  1 Comment on Israel’s security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City, signaling sharp escalation and sparking condemnation 0

  Israel’s security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City, signaling sharp escalation and sparking condemnation

  Middle East, News August 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in what officials describe as a key step toward “defeating Hamas” and “concluding the war.” Netanyahu’s office confirmed the decision, outlining a five-point strategy approved by majority vote.
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  Comments Off on Japan receives first batch of F-35B stealth fighter jets from US 0

  Japan receives first batch of F-35B stealth fighter jets from US

  Asia-Pacific, News August 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan has taken delivery of its first three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities. The jets arrived at Nyutabaru Air Base in the Miyazaki prefecture on August 7, 2025.
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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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