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Israel and Hamas reach four-day truce and hostage deal mediated by Qatar
Middle East, News November 23, 2023 , by IRIA
Qatar has formally announced the highly anticipated deal between Israel and Hamas. Under the truce, Israel will pause all military actions in Gaza for four days and allow aid trucks to reach the besieged city in exchange for 50 people held captive by Hamas.
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China hosts Arab-Islamic foreign ministers in Beijing, urges to end war in Gaza
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 22, 2023 , by IRIA
Foreign Ministers and diplomats from several Arab and Muslim countries including the Palestinian Authority, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan gathered in Beijing on November 20, 2023, for talks aimed at finding a solution to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
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France successfully test fires long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Europe, News November 22, 2023 , by IRIA
France successfully test-fired an M51.3 long-range ballistic missile. The missile test was conducted by France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) at its at its Biscarrosse missile test facility located in Southwestern France.
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US announces new military package for Ukraine as Defense Secretary Austin visits Kyiv
Europe, News, US November 21, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Department of Defense announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine to meet its critical security and defense needs as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv on November 20, 2023.
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UAE defense firm Edge bags $1.8 billion deals at Dubai Air Show
Middle East, News November 21, 2023 , by IRIA
UAE-based defense firm, EDGE Group, announced that it inked at least $1.8 billion in deals over the last few days at Dubai Air Show. The United Arab Emirates military signed the largest deal with EDGE for its REACH-S fixed-wing UAV.
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Australia accuses China of using sonar pulse to injure naval divers, Beijing denies
Asia-Pacific, News November 20, 2023 , by IRIA
Australia has accused China’s naval forces of using sonar pulses against its naval divers. The incident was reported by the Australian Defense Ministry, which reported that sonar pulse by Chinese destroyer Ningbo resulted in Australian divers suffering injuries.
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US Army test-fired Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS launcher
News, US November 20, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Army with defense firm Lockheed Martin successfully completed a production qualification flight test of Precision Strike Missile in a demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
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US approves sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles to Japan for $2.35 billion
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 19, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles and their related equipment to Japan in a deal that is valued at around $2.35 billion. Tokyo plans to acquire the U.S.-made missiles in 2025, ahead of schedule.
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ASEAN Defense Ministers meet in Indonesia to discuss regional security
Asia-Pacific, News November 19, 2023 , by IRIA
Defense Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta to discuss regional and global security issues. Defense chiefs from the U.S. Australia, Japan, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and China were also present during the meeting.
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More than 12,000 Palestinians including 5,000 children killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
Middle East, News November 18, 2023 , by IRIA
Gaza officials have reported that Israel’s bombardment and ground offensive operations have resulted in more than 12,000 deaths, including 5,000 children. The Israeli military has been conducting relentless airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since October 7 following the Hamas attacks.