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At least 57 dead as thousands of migrants cross into Spain from Morocco, sparking European border crisis
Europe, News August 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Thousands of migrants crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in a sudden
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China launches World AI Cooperation Organization as 29 countries sign founding agreement in Shanghai
Asia-Pacific, News July 17, 2026 , by IRIA
Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation
Comments Off on UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions 0

UN’s global peacekeeping missions face sharp decline amid funding crisis and geopolitical divisions
Africa, Europe, News May 24, 2026 , by IRIA
International peacekeeping operations reached their lowest level in at least 25 years in 2025, as funding
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US conducts joint operation with Nigeria to kill senior ISIS leader
Africa, News, US May 17, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States and Nigeria said their forces killed Abu-Bilal Al Minuki on May 16, 2026, during a
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BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid Iran conflict and global economic concerns
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 15, 2026 , by IRIA
Foreign ministers from the expanded BRICS bloc gathered in New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026, for high-level
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Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 28, 2026 , by IRIA
5 minute read Global military expenditure reached approximately $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th
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Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for naval drills in South Africa
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News January 10, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships arrived in South Africa on January 9, 2026, for a week-long series
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US conducts airstrikes against ISIS-linked militants in Nigeria
Africa, News, US December 27, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States carried out airstrikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group in northwestern
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Pakistan signs $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern forces, including JF-17 fighter jets
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News December 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Pakistan has reached a defense deal worth more than $4 billion to sell military equipment to Libya’s
Comments Off on Nigeria to buy 24 M-346FA jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters from Italy in $1.4 billion deal 0

Nigeria to buy 24 M-346FA jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters from Italy in $1.4 billion deal
Africa, Europe, News December 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Nigeria is nearing the completion of its planned acquisition of 24 Italian-built M-346FA light fighter