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Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad visits China for first time in two decades
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 23, 2023 , by IRIA
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad arrived in China on September 21, 2023, for his first-ever trip to the country in almost two decades. Assad visited China to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, along with other foreign attendees.
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World leaders gather in New York for United Nations General Assembly
Europe, News, US September 22, 2023 , by IRIA
The gathering of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) started on September 19, 2023, at the UN headquarters in New York. Leaders from 140 countries have come together to address pressing issues including the Russia-Ukraine war, humanitarian rights violations in Palestine and Kashmir, and rehabilitation of the masses affected by the natural disasters in Morocco and Libya.
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Israel unveils next-generation AI-enabled Barak battle tank
Middle East, News September 22, 2023 , by IRIA
Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) unveiled the latest variant of its Merkava 4 main battle tank called the Barak. The tank is equipped with advanced sensors, radar, and camera systems, and uses artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time data processing.
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China’s foreign minister visits Russia for security talks, meets Putin
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 21, 2023 , by IRIA
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on September 19, 2023, to meet with his Russian counterpart as the two sides discussed strengthening their international cooperation. Wang Yi also met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his expected visit to Beijing next month.
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US naval forces and Denmark defense forces train on SM-6 missile launcher
Europe, News, US September 21, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Danish Defense Forces conducted joint drills on advanced convoy protection using the SM-6 missile launcher. The drills began on September 18, 2023, in Bornholm, Denmark.
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US military locates debris of $80 million crashed F-35 stealth fighter jet
News, US September 20, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. military announced that the crash site of the missing F-35 warplanes has been located. The plane crashed two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston, in South Carolina. The fighter jet went missing on September 19, 2023, after its pilot ejected following a technical malfunction.
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Canada expels Indian diplomat as Trudeau accuses India of killing Sikh leader
Americas, Europe, News September 20, 2023 , by IRIA
India expelled a Canadian diplomat on September 19, 2023, in a tit-for-tat move after Canada accused its diplomat of being involved in the assassination of a Sikh activist on its soil. The expelled Indian diplomat was the head of the Indian intelligence agency in Canada.
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Prisoner swap deal: Iran releases five US citizens in exchange for $6 billion funds
Middle East, News, US September 19, 2023 , by IRIA
After months of negotiations, Iran has released five detained American citizens after striking a prisoner swap deal with the U.S. In return, the U.S. unfroze $6 billion of Iran’s oil money and released five Iranian citizens from its jails.
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China’s top diplomat meets US national security advisor in Malta for bilateral talks
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 19, 2023 , by IRIA
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with China’s Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta on September 17, 2023. During the four-hour-long meeting, top officials from the world’s largest economies vowed to stabilize relations between Beijing and Washington.
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NATO commanders urge to boost defense production to ensure weapons supply
Europe, News September 18, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO chiefs of defense gathered in Oslo, Norway for the annual Military Committee Conference from September 14 to 16, 2023. The defense leaders expressed concerns about production capacity shortages that result in increased delivery times and prices for equipment and ammunition.