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US Secretary Blinken rushes back to Middle East in attempt to heal strained relations
Middle East, News, US November 7, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on another diplomatic journey to mend Washington’s deteriorating image in the Middle East. Blinken has traveled to Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey to meet regional leadership and his counterparts. He would also travel to Japan, India, and South Korea in the last leg of his trip.
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Australian Prime Minister Albanese makes landmark visit to China, meets President Xi to improve strained ties
Asia-Pacific, News November 7, 2023 , by IRIA
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on November 4, 2023, becoming the first Australian leader to visit China in seven years. He seeks to deepen economic cooperation with China and stabilize the shaky relationship between Beijing and Canberra.
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US to provide NASAMS and HIMARS munitions to Ukraine in more than $400 million package
Europe, News, US November 6, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Department of Defense has announced the latest military assistance package for Ukraine, including munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
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Kazakhstan hosts 10th anniversary summit of Organization of Turkic States
Asia-Pacific, News November 6, 2023 , by IRIA
Leaders and top diplomats from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan arrived in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana for the 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The summit focused on discussing the collective responsibility of the Turkic world in preventing global challenges
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US Congress approves $14.5 billion aid for Israel
Middle East, News, US November 5, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States House of Representatives has approved legislation to provide $14.5 billion worth of military aid to its staunch ally Israel as it continues its attacks in Gaza.
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US, China and EU sign first AI safety agreement at global AI summit hosted by UK
Europe, News November 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Industry and world leaders arrived in the English town of Bletchley to participate in the two-day-long artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit. Hosted by Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the summit aimed at addressing the risks of the rapidly developing technology.
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US, Australian and South Korean aircraft took part in Vigilant Defense 24 exercise
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 4, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S., South Korean, and Australian air forces took part in different operations during the Vigilant Defense 24 exercise. More than 25 various types of aircraft including fighter jets, cargo planes, tankers, and reconnaissance aircraft conducted flight missions.
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French President Macron visits Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, aiming to secure uranium supply
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News November 3, 2023 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Central Asia on a strategic visit to strengthen ties. Macron visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan seeking rare earth material trade and nuclear energy deals.
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Switzerland to get Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles from US
Europe, News, US November 3, 2023 , by IRIA
Switzerland signed an agreement to purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and support equipment from the United States.
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Bolivia cuts ties with Israel; Colombia and Chile recall envoys over attacks in Gaza
Americas, Middle East, News November 2, 2023 , by IRIA
As Western and North American countries continue to offer full diplomatic and political support to Israel and its military campaign in Gaza, diplomatic relations between Israel and South American countries have deteriorated immensely over civilian deaths caused by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.