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Latvia to buy $110 million Naval Strike Missile system from US
Europe, News, US May 6, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS) to Latvia. Latvia’s government seeks to acquire the weapons to bolster its Baltic Sea shore defense capacities.
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Russia blames US and Ukraine for Kremlin drone attack
Europe, News May 5, 2023 , by IRIA
Moscow has accused Kyiv and Washington of a failed attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 3, 2023. Russia released dramatic footage that shows at least one unidentified drone hitting the flagpole on top of the Kremlin’s Senate House, where Putin’s office is located.
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US Space Force to develop satellite ground communication system for nuclear war scenario
News, US May 5, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Space Force has awarded two $30 million contracts to the American defense giants, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies, to develop ground system prototypes for Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) program that can survive a nuclear attack.
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ISIS leader killed in Syria during Turkish Special Forces operation
Middle East, News May 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Hussein Al-Qureshi on May 2, 2023. Qureshi was killed after he detonated a suicide vest during a raid operation by the Turkish special forces in Jindires, Syria.
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Top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Washington for peace talks
Europe, News May 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Foreign Ministers from Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington to attend the U.S.-hosted peace talks. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken mediated the two-day talks between the two top diplomats from the rival countries.
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US estimates Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in Ukraine since December
Europe, News, US May 3, 2023 , by IRIA
White House spokesperson John Kirby unveiled newly declassified intelligence about the Russian military. According to the U.S., Russia has suffered at least 100,000 casualties and lost more than 20,000 troops since December 2022.
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Serbia and Kosovo leaders meet in Brussels to normalize ties
Europe, News May 2, 2023 , by IRIA
President of Serbia Alexander Vucic met with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Brussels on April 2, 2023. The meeting, arranged and mediated by the European Union, aims to discuss a way forward on critical issues as tensions remain high.
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US Air Force considering deploying bombers in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 2, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Air Force is considering to start landing its bomber planes in South Korea and deploying military aircraft in the Korean Peninsula.
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India overtakes China to become world’s most populous country
Asia-Pacific, News May 2, 2023 , by IRIA
The United Nations calculations say that India’s population has reached 1.429 billion people, surpassing the current population of mainland China. According to the UN, India’s population is increasing at a rate of 67000 babies each day.
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Philippines President Marcos arrives in US to strengthen defense ties
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 1, 2023 , by IRIA
President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington on April 30, 2023, on a four-day trip. Marcos' official trip to the U.S. is the first by a Philippine president in more than 10 years.