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  Comments Off on Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security 0

  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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  Comments Off on BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid Iran conflict and global economic concerns 0

  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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  Comments Off on US Army awards $2.7 billion contract to Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production 0

  US Army awards $2.7 billion contract to Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production

  News, US May 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States Army awarded a $2.7 billion contract to Leidos Holdings to move key American hypersonic
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  Comments Off on Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, escalating Middle East conflict 0

  Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, escalating Middle East conflict

  Middle East, News, US May 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would “never bow before the enemy” after U.S. President
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  Comments Off on Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi visits China ahead of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing 0

  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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  Comments Off on Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth 0

  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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  Comments Off on Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production 0

  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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  Comments Off on China’s Xi holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman to discuss Middle East crisis 0

  China’s Xi holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman to discuss Middle East crisis

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on April 20,
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  Comments Off on US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’ 0

  US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and the Philippines began their largest-ever joint military exercises on April 20,
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  Comments Off on US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz 0

  US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz and claimed that

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