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China’s Xi Jinping visits North Korea, vows stronger strategic ties with Pyongyang
Asia-Pacific, News June 9, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Kim Jong Un and vowed to strengthen strategic
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New Zealand to buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US in $1.5 billion deal
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 7, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale of five MH-60R Seahawk
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US downgrades AUKUS deal with Australia to sell only used nuclear submarines
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has revised the AUKUS submarine agreement with Australia, removing plans to provide
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World military leaders and defense chiefs meet in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue 2026
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 31, 2026 , by IRIA
This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore on May 29, 2026, with a focus on Indo-Pacific security,
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AUKUS partners sign major agreement on underwater drone technology project
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US May 31, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia signed a new agreement on May 30, 2026, under their
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, News May 27, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, 2026, prompting
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India on first official trip to tackle increasing trust deficit
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 25, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam
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US halts $14 billion arms sales to Taiwan amid Iran War
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 22, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has temporarily paused a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as Washington reviews
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China and Russia sign 40 agreements during Xi-Putin summit in Beijing
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 21, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed around 40 cooperation agreements
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India signs defense and energy deals with UAE amid growing regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA
India and UAE signed a series of major agreements on defense, energy, shipping, and investment during