IRIA News

• 

  Comments Off on Pakistan Army bans Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications, shifts to China’s WeChat 0

  Pakistan Army bans Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications, shifts to China’s WeChat

  Asia-Pacific, News August 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Pakistan Army has directed its officers, soldiers and administrative personnel to gradually stop
• 

  Comments Off on UK and Taiwan sign first drone industry cooperation agreement at Farnborough Airshow 0

  UK and Taiwan sign first drone industry cooperation agreement at Farnborough Airshow

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 30, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan and the United Kingdom signed their first formal agreement on drone industry cooperation at Farnborough
• 

  Comments Off on SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss regional security challenges 0

  SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss regional security challenges

  Asia-Pacific, News July 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states met in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan,
• 

  Comments Off on Rubio and Wang Yi hold high-level talks on sidelines of ASEAN meeting to manage US-China differences 0

  Rubio and Wang Yi hold high-level talks on sidelines of ASEAN meeting to manage US-China differences

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level talks on the
• 

  Comments Off on US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation deal as Trump links pact to Abraham Accords 0

  US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation deal as Trump links pact to Abraham Accords

  Middle East, News, US July 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that
• 

  Comments Off on China unveils upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft with enhanced underwater warfare capabilities 0

  China unveils upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft with enhanced underwater warfare capabilities

  Asia-Pacific, News July 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has revealed an upgraded version of its Y-9 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, showcasing
• 

  Comments Off on North Korean foreign minister visits Russia as two countries deepen strategic military partnership 0

  North Korean foreign minister visits Russia as two countries deepen strategic military partnership

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow for high-level talks with Russian officials
• 

  Comments Off on China launches World AI Cooperation Organization as 29 countries sign founding agreement in Shanghai 0

  China launches World AI Cooperation Organization as 29 countries sign founding agreement in Shanghai

  Asia-Pacific, News July 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation
• 

  Comments Off on China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Yellow Sea, expand strategic maritime cooperation 0

  China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Yellow Sea, expand strategic maritime cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  China and Russia have launched their annual Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise off China's eastern coast,
• 

  Comments Off on Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei as world leaders gather in Tehran 0

  Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei as world leaders gather in Tehran

  Middle East, News July 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran began a week of state funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July

Regions