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  Comments Off on US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027 0

  US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027

  News, US April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Trump Administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest military spending proposal in U.S. history. The plan represents a 42% increase compared to the previous year.
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  Comments Off on NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026 0

  NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026

  Europe, Middle East, News April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Ankara on April 21, 2024, for high-level meetings with Turkish leadership and engagements focused on defense cooperation, as the alliance prepares for its upcoming summit in the Turkish capital.
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  Comments Off on Japan lifts restrictions on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift from postwar pacifism 0

  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 in its post-war defense policy and signaling a broader shift away from decades of pacifism.
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  Comments Off on US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates 0

  US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates

  Europe, News April 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a possible $11.9 billion sale of the Aegis system to Germany, bolstering its naval defenses against evolving missile threats.
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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, 2026, to discuss rising tensions in the Middle East, with a focus on security, stability, and the growing risks to global trade.
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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, 2026, bringing together around 17,000 troops in a major show of alliance strength in the Indo-Pacific region.
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  Comments Off on US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse 0

  US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse

  Middle East, News, US April 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations with the United States, while a new confrontation at sea involving the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel has further strained already fragile diplomatic efforts between the two sides.
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  Comments Off on North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea 0

  North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea

  Asia-Pacific, News April 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on April 19, 2026, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities, marking another step in Pyongyang’s continued weapons testing despite repeated international warnings.
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  Comments Off on Australia and Japan sign $7 billion deal to jointly develop warships 0

  Australia and Japan sign $7 billion deal to jointly develop warships

  Asia-Pacific, News April 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Japan and Australia have finalized a major defense agreement to jointly develop and supply a new fleet of advanced stealth frigates for A$10 billion (US$7.2 billion), marking one of Tokyo’s most significant military export deals since lifting its long-standing defense export restrictions in 2014.
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  Comments Off on Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists 0

  Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists

  Middle East, News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels during the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, signaling a temporary easing of one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

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