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  Comments Off on Turkiye, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan vow stronger defense and strategic partnership at Lachin trilateral summit 0

  Turkiye, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan vow stronger defense and strategic partnership at Lachin trilateral summit

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, News May 30, 2025 , by IRIA

  Azerbaijani President Aliyev, Turkish President Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif convened for a trilateral summit in Lachin, to forge a commitment to sovereignty, regional stability, and cooperation in defense, energy, trade, and technology.
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  Comments Off on Western countries remove range restrictions on Ukraine’s use of weapons, prompting fierce response from Russia 0

  Western countries remove range restrictions on Ukraine’s use of weapons, prompting fierce response from Russia

  Europe, News May 29, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany announced that Western nations have lifted the range restrictions on the missiles and long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine. This means that Ukraine is now allowed to use Western weapons to target military installations inside Russian territory.
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  Comments Off on India approves prototype development for indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter jet 0

  India approves prototype development for indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter jet

  Asia-Pacific, News May 29, 2025 , by IRIA

  India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved the development of a fifth-generation fighter jet prototype on May 27, 2025. Its approval comes just weeks after a deadly four-day aerial conflict with neighboring Pakistan.
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  Comments Off on ASEAN, GCC, and China launch historic summit to boost investment and counter US tariffs 0

  ASEAN, GCC, and China launch historic summit to boost investment and counter US tariffs

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025, for their first-ever trilateral summit, aimed at strengthening investment ties and forging a united economic front.
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  Comments Off on France and Vietnam strengthen partnership with $10 billion investment deals during Macron’s trip 0

  France and Vietnam strengthen partnership with $10 billion investment deals during Macron’s trip

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  French President Emmanuel Macron sealed deals worth over $10 billion with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and expand French influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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  Comments Off on Israeli forces attack civilian camps in Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians including women and children in school shelter 0

  Israeli forces attack civilian camps in Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians including women and children in school shelter

  Middle East, News May 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israeli air and artillery attacks have killed more than 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip. At least 36 people, mostly women and children, were killed in a pre-dawn strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine in talks with Sweden to upgrade Soviet-era planes and acquire Saab Gripen jets 0

  Ukraine in talks with Sweden to upgrade Soviet-era planes and acquire Saab Gripen jets

  Europe, News May 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian and Swedish officials have engaged in high-level talks aimed at modernizing Ukraine’s aging Soviet-era aircraft fleet and possibly the acquisition of Saab Gripen fighter jets. The discussions focused on enhancing Ukraine’s airpower capabilities amid its ongoing war with Russia.
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  Comments Off on Russia launches largest aerial assault of war on Ukraine, killing at least 12 0

  Russia launches largest aerial assault of war on Ukraine, killing at least 12

  Europe, News May 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles overnight on May 24, 2025, targeting multiple cities across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. Ukrainian officials termed the Russian attack as one of the largest aerial assaults since the start of the war.
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  Comments Off on US and Qatari forces conclude major counterterrorism exercise ‘Invincible Sentry 25’ 0

  US and Qatari forces conclude major counterterrorism exercise ‘Invincible Sentry 25’

  Middle East, News, US May 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Qatar hosted U.S. forces to participate in a combined military exercise for the third time in seven years. The Exercise Invincible Sentry 2025 is designed to improve interoperability and strengthen the enduring partnership between the two countries. 
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  Switzerland advances EU defense cooperation with new cybersecurity role

  Europe, News May 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Switzerland received formal approval from the European Union to participate in a key multinational cybersecurity initiative under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework.

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