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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
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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 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
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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
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  Comments Off on Pakistan pushes for diplomacy as Prime Minister Sharif visits Gulf states and military chief Munir travels to Iran 0

  Pakistan pushes for diplomacy as Prime Minister Sharif visits Gulf states and military chief Munir travels to Iran

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran,
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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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  Comments Off on Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Beijing to coordinate with China on Iran war 0

  Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Beijing to coordinate with China on Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 14, 2026, to conduct high-level talks
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  Comments Off on Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez urges China to play a greater role in global affairs during Beijing visit 0

  Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez urges China to play a greater role in global affairs during Beijing visit

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to take on a greater role in global affairs, including
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  Comments Off on US and Iran fail to reach deal after high-stakes peace talks in Pakistan 0

  US and Iran fail to reach deal after high-stakes peace talks in Pakistan

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after high-level direct talks in Pakistan on

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