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NATO chief meets Indo-Pacific partners at Ankara summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted leaders from South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand in Ankara on Tuesday to strengthen defense cooperation and address shared security challenges ranging from the Russia-Ukraine war to tensions in the Indo-Pacific, according to a statement from Japan's Foreign Ministry.
08 July 2026
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Turkish DefMin meets Japanese, BAE Systems officials ahead of NATO summit
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler held separate meetings with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit. No details of the discussions were disclosed, but the meetings underscore Türkiye’s growing defence partnerships.
07 July 2026
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South Korean president departs for Türkiye to attend NATO summit
President Lee Jae Myung has departed for Türkiye to attend the NATO summit in Ankara, marking the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country for the alliance’s leaders’ meeting. He will also attend a joint meeting with Japan, Australia, and New Zealand before heading to Mongolia.
07 July 2026
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Zelenskyy urges NATO Ankara summit to avoid ‘hollow exercise’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he expects the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara to produce concrete security decisions rather than become a "hollow exercise," following overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv that killed 22 people and wounded nearly 90.
07 July 2026
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Beijing rejects 'groundless' claims of Russian troop training
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Monday rejected allegations that Russian soldiers received training in China, calling such reports 'groundless' and 'fabricated' after Berlin summoned Beijing's ambassador over what German officials called 'deeply disturbing' claims.
06 July 2026
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Sri Lanka prison clashes kill 25 as violence enters second day
At least 25 people were killed and approximately 100 others wounded as clashes between inmates and prison security personnel continued for a second consecutive day at Negombo prison on Sri Lanka's western coast, prompting military deployment to contain the escalating violence.
06 July 2026
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China fires submarine missile in second Pacific test
Beijing confirmed the People's Liberation Army Navy "successfully conducted" a submarine-launched strategic missile test on Monday, marking the second such exercise in four months after notifying Australia, New Zealand and Japan of the nuclear-capable operation.
06 July 2026
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North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile, other weapons from new destroyer
North Korea on Friday test-fired a strategic cruise missile and other weapons from its new 5,000-ton destroyer in the East Sea as leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the drills, ordering the vessel commissioned within two months to strengthen naval combat capability, according to state media reports.
05 July 2026
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Pakistani PM: Türkiye and Pakistan share 'two hearts of one soul'
Shehbaz Sharif said during a visit to Istanbul that the two nations are bound by centuries of shared history and faith, expressing satisfaction over growing momentum in bilateral trade and pledging concrete steps to unlock the full potential of economic cooperation.
05 July 2026
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Turkish president warns 'war-addicted' Israel must not plunge region into bloodshed
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel's "war-addicted" government must not be allowed to drown the region in bloodshed again, speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after talks in Istanbul on Saturday where they addressed regional security and reaffirmed their $5 billion bilateral trade target.
05 July 2026
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Albayrak Group delegation to boost ties
04 July 2026
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Ancient Indian gold rings unearthed in Thailand
Thai archaeologists have discovered two ancient Indian gold rings, estimated to be 1,900‑2,100 years old, at the Don Yai Thong site in Phetchaburi province. One ring bears an inscription in ancient Brahmi script, believed to be linked to a merchant caste, and both are now housed in a Ratchaburi museum.
04 July 2026
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s southwestern islands near Okinawa on Friday, with no immediate reports of casualties, damage, or tsunami threat. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, about 136 kilometres north-northeast of Hirara.
03 July 2026
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South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Türkiye
President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit in Ankara and deliver a keynote speech at the invitation of Secretary General Mark Rutte. He will also participate in a defence industry forum, marking South Korea’s continued engagement with the alliance.
03 July 2026
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6.2 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's North Maluku
Indonesian authorities said a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off North Maluku province on Friday morning, noting that no tsunami warning was issued despite the tremor's significant depth and that initial assessments indicated no immediate casualties or infrastructure damage.
03 July 2026
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Belarusian president calls for 'new stage' in Myanmar ties
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for launching a "new stage" in relations with Myanmar during talks with his counterpart Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, saying the well-being of their peoples would anchor bilateral cooperation and that the two countries should build ties serving as a regional example.
03 July 2026
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China urges Asia-pacific unity as India hosts Japan talks
China has called for a “stable and united” Asia-Pacific region, cautioning against division as India hosts Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for high-level talks in New Delhi. The exchange highlights competing visions of regional cooperation amid growing geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.
02 July 2026
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Turkish President Erdoğan meets Kyrgyz FM in Ankara
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and other senior officials also in attendance. No further details were shared.
01 July 2026
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China urges US and Iran to advance Doha negotiations
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says Beijing hopes Washington and Tehran will jointly implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and move negotiations forward to promote a comprehensive solution to the conflict as Doha hosts separate delegations this week.
01 July 2026
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