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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
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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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Ukraine and Azerbaijan deepen security and economic ties as Zelenskyy meets Aliyev
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on April 25, 2026,
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Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Oman after Pakistan visit amid regional diplomatic push
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat on April 25, 2026, as part of a three-country
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Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 25, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan has signed six major arms procurement agreements with the United States, worth a combined $6.6
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Japan lifts restrictions on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift from postwar pacifism
Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has lifted a long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons, marking a significant turning point