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China and Saudi Arabia sign deals worth around $30 billion during Xi Jinping’s visit
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 10, 2022 , by IRIA
Saudi Arabia and China showed a deepening relationship during Xi Jinping’s visit to the oil-rich Kingdom. President Xi Jinping arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on December 7, 2022, to take part in the first summit between China and the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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US Army to make largest procurement of helicopters in 40 years
News, US December 9, 2022 , by IRIA
The U.S. army is set to replace around 2000 Black Hawk helicopters. A U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer Bell won U.S. Army’s competition to build next-generation long-range assault aircraft.
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Austria and Netherlands block Bulgaria and Romania’s bid to join Schengen
Europe, News December 9, 2022 , by IRIA
Austria has opposed Bulgaria and Romania’s accession in the Schengen, a passport and visa-free area of the European Union state that abolished border checks between 27 European Union states.
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German police arrest 25 people accused of plotting a coup against the state
Europe, News December 8, 2022 , by IRIA
Police in Germany conducted simultaneous raids throughout the country on December 7, 2022, arresting at least 25 people charged with plotting a coup against the government.
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President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend China-Arab States Summit
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 8, 2022 , by IRIA
China’s President Xi Jinping landed in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on December 7, 2022, to attend a summit with the leaders of oil-rich Gulf Arab states. The trip marks Xi’s third foreign trip since the COVID-19 pandemic and first trip to Saudi Arabia since 2016.
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US and Australia vow to strengthen defense alliance
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 7, 2022 , by IRIA
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin met with Australia’s Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles on December 5, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington DC.
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First batch of South Korean K2 tanks and K9 howitzers arrive in Poland
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News December 7, 2022 , by IRIA
Poland received the first batch of tanks and howitzers from South Korea. Ten K2 tanks and 24 K9 howitzers arrived at Poland’s Gdynia port on December 6, 2022.
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Explosions at two military airfields in Russia kill three, injure seven
Europe, News December 6, 2022 , by IRIA
At least three were killed and more than eight people have been reported injured in two separate explosions that took place in two Russian military airfields at Ryazan and Saratov near Moscow on December 6, 2022.
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Putin drives across the Crimean bridge first time after an explosion in October
Europe, News December 6, 2022 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the reconstructed Crimea bridge and drove on it for the first time after a huge explosion damaged the bridge back in October this year.
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Iran suspends morality police, hijab law goes under review
Middle East, News December 5, 2022 , by IRIA
Iran’s attorney general announced that the administration has decided to suspend the morality police in the wake of continued protests that started two months ago after the death of the 22-year-old girl Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police.