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Saudi Arabia hosts Arab-Islamic joint emergency summit on Gaza
Middle East, News November 13, 2023 , by IRIA
An emergency joint Arab-Islamic summit kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 11, 2023. Leaders of the Arab and Muslim world condemned “Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, war crimes and barbaric and inhumane massacres by the occupation government”, the final communique said.
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China completes first full-scale test for its reusable space rocket
Asia-Pacific, News November 12, 2023 , by IRIA
China’s Beijing-based space company, iSpace, completed the first full-scale test of its reusable space rocket. The successful launch and recovery test for the Hyperbola methane-liquid oxygen rocket was conducted at Jiuquan Spaceport, located in the Gobi Desert.
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US approves Romania’s $2.5 billion request to buy Abrams tanks
Europe, News, US November 11, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on November 9, 2023, that the State Department has approved Romania’s request to purchase 54 M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks. The potential sale would cost around $2.5 billion.
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Poland signs $5 billion deal with UK for its future air defense program
Europe, News November 11, 2023 , by IRIA
The UK defense firm MBDA and Poland arms company PGZ signed a $5 billion (£4 billion) deal to continue the next phase of Poland’s future air defense program, Narew.
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G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan to reaffirm unity on Ukraine and Israel conflicts
Europe, Middle East, News, US November 10, 2023 , by IRIA
Top diplomats of G7 countries gathered in Tokyo, Japan, to convene the ministerial-level meeting aimed at addressing the ongoing global security situation. The bloc members reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and West Bank.
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Russia warns of increasing risk of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
Europe, News November 10, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia’s Secretary of Security Council Nikolai Patrushev warned NATO and its partners about the increasing threat of nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare due to the growing global destabilization.
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German defense firm Rheinmetall to supply 100,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine
Europe, News November 9, 2023 , by IRIA
German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order from the German government to produce around 100,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition and supply to Ukraine to support its efforts against Russia.
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US strikes alleged Iran-linked weapons storage facility in Syria
Middle East, News, US November 9, 2023 , by IRIA
United States Air Force conducted an air strike in Eastern Syria on November 8, 2023, to destroy what they claimed was an Iran-linked weapons storage facility. The U.S. Department of Defense said that the facility was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups.
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Russia withdraws from Cold War-era Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, NATO allies condemn move
Europe, News November 8, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia officially withdraws from Cold War-era arms control treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe on November 7, 2023. NATO Allies condemned Russia's move that undermined Euro-Atlantic security.
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US Navy deploys guided missile nuclear submarine in Middle East amid increasing tensions
Middle East, News, US November 8, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Navy has dispatched its nuclear-powered guided missile Ohio-class submarine to the Middle East. The deployment comes at a time when the tensions in the region are high after the Israel-Palestine conflict.