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More than 8,000 personnel from 27 countries taking part in largest US-led exercise in Africa
Africa, News, US May 8, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Africa Command is hosting the largest annual joint and combined exercise, African Lion 2024, across Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana and Morocco. The exercise will include contingents from NATO countries and continue through May 31, 2024.
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Gaza ceasefire remains uncertain, Hamas accepts truce proposal but Israel pushes ahead with Rafah attack
Middle East, News May 7, 2024 , by IRIA
The Palestinian militant group Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt. Israel, however, rejected the terms, saying the proposal falls short of its demands and vows to proceed with its planned Rafah offensive.
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China’s President Xi Jinping arrives in France beginning his first Europe tour in five years
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 7, 2024 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on May 6, 2024, kicking off his first visit to Europe in five years. The Chinese leader will then visit Serbia, and Hungary on his tri-nation trip to Europe aimed at repairing strained relations between Beijing and Europe.
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Israel faces growing isolation as Colombia breaks diplomatic ties, Turkey halts trade until ceasefire in Gaza
Americas, Middle East, News May 6, 2024 , by IRIA
Israel’s international isolation grows over its brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip. Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel in protest over the ongoing war in Gaza. Joining this wave of protests, Colombia became the latest Latin American country to break ties with Israel.
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US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia
Middle East, News, US May 6, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has authorized a $250 million training package for Saudi Arabia’s Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF). The package is aimed at bolstering the Kingdom’s defense readiness to support the U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation operations.
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US Air Force awards $7 billion contract for B-2 bomber modernization project
News, US May 5, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S.-based defense giant Northrop Grumman secured a $7 billion contract to update the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft. The U.S. Air Force currently operates a fleet of 20 B-2 bomber jets, the cost of the latest project is roughly $350 million per aircraft
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Pakistan launches its first lunar satellite aboard China’s Chang’e-6 mission
Asia-Pacific, News May 4, 2024 , by IRIA
Pakistan launched its historic lunar mission ICUBE-Q on May 3, 2024, aboard China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province of China. Described as Pakistan’s “first step into space,” the lunar mission marks a significant moment for Pakistan’s space endeavors.
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan and Philippines gather in Hawaii to bolster cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 4, 2024 , by IRIA
Defense chiefs from the United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines agreed to deepen military cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second joint summit. The allies convened to address their concerns regarding China’s increasing military assertiveness in the Pacific region.
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Russia displays captured Western military equipment as ‘war trophies’ at exhibition
Europe, News May 3, 2024 , by IRIA
Russian Defense Ministry arranged an exhibition in Moscow on May 1, 2024, showcasing Western tanks and military hardware seized by Russian forces in Ukraine. The ministry asserts that the exhibition has been arranged to send a message to the Western allies that their support would not prevent Russia’s victory in the conflict.
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NATO ships, submarines and aircraft enhancing interoperability during Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24
Europe, News, US May 3, 2024 , by IRIA
Warships, submarines, and aircraft from 10 NATO states are taking part in the annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24 from April 29 to May 10, 2024.