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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
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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
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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
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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
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  Comments Off on Pakistan receives first batch of Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters 0

  Pakistan receives first batch of Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters

  Asia-Pacific, News August 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  Pakistan Army has received the first batch of Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters. Pakistan Army videos
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  Comments Off on North Korea demands US acknowledge its status as nuclear-armed state, rejects denuclearization talks 0

  North Korea demands US acknowledge its status as nuclear-armed state, rejects denuclearization talks

  Asia-Pacific, News July 30, 2025 , by IRIA

  North Korea has firmly declared that the United States must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state,
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  1 Comment on Thailand and Cambodia agree to immediate and unconditional ceasefire during talks in Malaysia 0

  Thailand and Cambodia agree to immediate and unconditional ceasefire during talks in Malaysia

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

  Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" following five days of
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  1 Comment on Thailand-Cambodia clashes intensify as death toll rises, 200,000 flee border region amid ceasefire calls 0

  Thailand-Cambodia clashes intensify as death toll rises, 200,000 flee border region amid ceasefire calls

  Asia-Pacific, News July 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  Violent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered a dangerous escalation, claiming at least
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  Comments Off on China and EU leaders discuss trade, climate cooperation, and geopolitical frictions at Beijing summit 0

  China and EU leaders discuss trade, climate cooperation, and geopolitical frictions at Beijing summit

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 24, 2025, for the 25th
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  Comments Off on Trump announces 19% tariff on imports from Philippines after meeting President Marcos at White House 0

  Trump announces 19% tariff on imports from Philippines after meeting President Marcos at White House

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 19% tariff on goods imported from the Philippines. The announcement

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