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UAE and Iran leaders hold bilateral talks amid strained relations and regional escalation
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
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Qatar and China deepen strategic ties as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 9, 2026 , by IRIA
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani completed a two-day
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India and Belgium deepen defense ties with rocket, ammunition and maritime production cooperation
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 5, 2026 , by IRIA
India and Belgium have agreed to significantly expand defense and industrial cooperation, including the
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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Cairo as China deepens strategic ties with Egypt
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, as
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan hold first ministerial meeting of Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have begun putting their new mutual defense agreement into operation,
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SCO leaders gather in Kyrgyzstan for annual summit as bloc marks 25 years of regional cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News September 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member and partner states have gathered in Bishkek,
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Pakistan and Kuwait sign new defense agreement to expand military cooperation
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 29, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed a new defense cooperation agreement aimed at expanding military ties
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Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Asia-Pacific, News August 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has approved the mass production of a domestically developed 3D-printed interceptor drone as Tokyo
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Armenia announces plans to apply for EU membership despite Russia’s warnings of consequences
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on August 25, 2026, that his government is preparing to
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Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget for 2027, marking 18% increase
Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in defense spending for 2027, taking the budget above $35 billion,