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Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets and HQ-9 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 19, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 of its troops, fighter jets, drones, and an advanced air defense system to
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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
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Norway cancels Kongsberg’s missile export deal to Malaysia, sparking diplomatic protest from Kuala Lumpur
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Norway has canceled export licenses tied to a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) deal with Malaysia, blocking
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Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 15, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held extensive high-level talks in Beijing
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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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Turkiye eases trade restrictions with Armenia amid normalization efforts
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye has lifted restrictions on direct trade with Armenia in what officials described as another step
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Pakistan unveils Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile, bolstering long-range strike capabilities
Asia-Pacific, News May 12, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan has officially introduced the Fatah-3, a new supersonic cruise missile that marks a major step
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ASEAN leaders meet at annual summit in Philippines amid energy, economic fallout from Iran war
Asia-Pacific, News May 9, 2026 , by IRIA
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Cebu City, Philippines, on
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ASEAN’s foreign and economic ministers meet in Philippines to discuss global energy and security crises
Asia-Pacific, News May 8, 2026 , by IRIA
Senior diplomats and economic officials from the ASEAN met in Cebu, Philippines, on May 7, 2026, to discuss
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi visits China ahead of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 7, 2026 , by IRIA
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing on May 6, 2026, for an official visit