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EU announces 100 signatories for AI Pact, major players like Apple and Meta are absent
Europe, News September 27, 2024 , by IRIA
The European Commission announced the first 100 signatories of its EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pact, marking a key step toward ensuring compliance with the forthcoming AI Act. The pact is a voluntary initiative aimed at encouraging companies to proactively apply the principles of the AI Act before its full enforcement.
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NATO Allies and partners conduct counter-drone exercise, Ukraine participates for the first time
Europe, News September 27, 2024 , by IRIA
More than 450 participants from 19 NATO countries and three partner states, including Ukraine, gathered in the Netherlands for NATO's Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Technical Interoperability Exercise (C-UAS TIE24).
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China conducts first ICBM launch into the Pacific Ocean in decades
Asia-Pacific, News September 26, 2024 , by IRIA
China conducted a rare test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), launching it into the Pacific Ocean. This marks the first such test by China since the early 1980s and comes at a time of heightened global scrutiny of the nation's rapidly growing nuclear arsenal.
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UAE Air Force takes delivery of final Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
Europe, Middle East, News September 26, 2024 , by IRIA
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force has acquired the fifth and final GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Swedish defense and aerospace company Saab. This delivery marks the conclusion of an agreement made in 2015, in which the UAE ordered a fleet of these highly advanced airborne surveillance systems to bolster its defense capabilities.
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon killing more than 550 people
Middle East, News September 25, 2024 , by IRIA
Israel has launched fresh airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on September 24, 2024. The strikes come amid a series of retaliatory rocket attacks from Hezbollah, further fueling fears that the region may be on the brink of a broader conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
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UAE President visits US for first time, deepen defense partnership amid Middle East turmoil
Middle East, News, US September 25, 2024 , by IRIA
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the U.S. for the first time to deepen diplomatic relations. The meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was held at the White House, as the two leaders discussed strengthening the already deep military and economic ties.
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Dissanayake wins Sri Lankan presidential elections amid country’s worst economic turmoil
Asia-Pacific, News September 24, 2024 , by IRIA
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning Sri Lankan politician and leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) alliance emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, after an unprecedented second round of counting. His win marks a pivotal moment for the nation grappling with severe economic hardships.
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Australia and US navies conclude multinational maritime and aerial exercise
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 24, 2024 , by IRIA
About 3000 personnel from 30 nations participated in Exercise Kakadu 24 led by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from September 9 to 20, 2024. The exercise highlighted Australia’s commitment to regional maritime security and international partnerships.
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Quad leaders deepen maritime security ties in their last meeting before US Presidential elections
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 23, 2024 , by IRIA
The leaders of the Quad, a strategic partnership between the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia, met in Delaware, to deepen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Hosted by President Biden, the summit focused on expanding joint security steps in Asia's trade-rich waters, an area marked by increasing territorial disputes with China.
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Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed at least 45, including children and women
Middle East, News September 23, 2024 , by IRIA
An Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs claimed the lives of at least 45 people according to Lebanese authorities, including three children and seven women. The airstrike occurred in the densely populated Dahiya district during rush hour, causing extensive destruction.