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  Comments Off on Pakistan unveils Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile, bolstering long-range strike capabilities 0

  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 forward in the country’s long-range strike capabilities and reflects increasingly close military cooperation with China.
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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 Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s counterproposal on May 11, 2026, aimed at ending the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it “totally unacceptable.”
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  Comments Off on Netherlands awards counter-drone air protection systems contract to US defense firm Anduril 0

  Netherlands awards counter-drone air protection systems contract to US defense firm Anduril

  Europe, News, US May 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Netherlands signed counter-drone systems agreements with American defense technology company Anduril Technologies and the U.S. Air Force to rapidly expand its role in next-generation air defense and autonomous warfare cooperation.
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  Comments Off on Russian President Putin presides over Victory Day parade, hints openness for talks with Ukraine 0

  Russian President Putin presides over Victory Day parade, hints openness for talks with Ukraine

  Europe, News May 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026, but unlike previous years, the event lacked the tanks, missile launchers, and heavy military hardware traditionally displayed in Red Square.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye secures record $8 billion deals at SAHA Expo 2026 0

  Turkiye secures record $8 billion deals at SAHA Expo 2026

  Europe, Middle East, News May 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  SAHA Expo 2026 concluded in Istanbul on May 9, 2026, after delivering a record-breaking business volume of nearly $8 billion, underscoring Turkiye’s growing influence in the global defense market and highlighting the rapid evolution of its indigenous military-industrial ecosystem.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon releases first batch of declassified UFO files spanning decades of sightings 0

  Pentagon releases first batch of declassified UFO files spanning decades of sightings

  News, US May 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of War released a new batch of “never-before-seen files” related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), marking the beginning of what officials described as a long-term federal transparency initiative ordered by President Donald Trump.
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  Comments Off on ASEAN leaders meet at annual summit in Philippines amid energy, economic fallout from Iran war 0

  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 May 8, 2026, for the bloc’s annual summit, with the ongoing Iran war and its impact on regional energy security dominating discussions.
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  Comments Off on France deploys aircraft carrier to Red Sea amid Hormuz security crisis 0

  France deploys aircraft carrier to Red Sea amid Hormuz security crisis

  Europe, Middle East, News May 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  France has deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global energy markets and regional stability.
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  Comments Off on ASEAN’s foreign and economic ministers meet in Philippines to discuss global energy and security crises 0

  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 the growing impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on Southeast Asia, with energy security, economic resilience, and regional coordination emerging as major priorities.
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  Comments Off on US approves $373.6 million JDAM-ER precision-guided bomb kits sale to Ukraine 0

  US approves $373.6 million JDAM-ER precision-guided bomb kits sale to Ukraine

  Europe, News, US May 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a potential $373.6 million arms sale to Ukraine involving advanced precision-guided bomb kits, in a move aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities as the conflict continues.

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