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Russian Air Force’s Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Siberia
Europe, News October 24, 2022 , by IRIA
A Russian Air Force Su-30 fighter jet crashed in a residential area in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on October 23, 2022. The Russian aircraft was making a test flight when the accident occurred.
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Xi Jinping secures historic third term as leader of China
Asia-Pacific, News October 24, 2022 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged as the country’s most powerful leader after securing a historic third term as the general secretary of China’s Communist Party at the major party congress in Beijing.
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Sweden appoints youngest ever minister aged 26 years
Europe, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA
Romina Pourmokhtari has been appointed as Sweden’s minister for climate change and environmental affairs in the newly elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s cabinet. The 26-year-old politician has become the youngest person ever to assume a ministerial position in Sweden.
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Japan and Australia sign landmark security agreement to counter regional threats
Asia-Pacific, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA
Australia and Japan have signed a new bilateral security pact covering military, intelligence and cybersecurity cooperation to strengthen defense ties and counter China’s increasing assertiveness in the region.
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Turkey successfully test fires locally developed short-range ballistic missile
Europe, Middle East, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA
Turkiye has successfully tested its indigenously developed short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea. The missile is being dubbed Tayfun and has a range of at least 560 kilometers.
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European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss energy crisis and Ukraine war
Europe, News October 22, 2022 , by IRIA
Leaders of 27 European Union states gathered in Brussels on October 20, 2022, for a two-day summit focusing on finding solutions for the European energy crisis and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Tribal clashes in Sudan killed more than 170, including women and children
Africa, News October 22, 2022 , by IRIA
At least 170 people, including women and children, lost their lives in Sudan’s southern Blue Nile state during the latest ethnic clashes related to land disputes. The violent clashes that started on October 19 lasted overnight until the next day on October 20, 2022.
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Liz Truss resigns as UK’s prime minister after six weeks in office
Europe, News October 21, 2022 , by IRIA
Liz Truss resigned from her office after spending only six weeks as UK’s prime minister. Truss's resignation came on October 20, 2022, as she said that she “cannot deliver the mandate” on which she had been elected.
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Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft concludes NATO deployment mission
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 21, 2022 , by IRIA
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft completed its first-ever participation in NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian in the Mediterranean.
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German Interior Ministry sacks Chief of Cyber Security over Russian ties
Europe, News October 20, 2022 , by IRIA
German Interior Ministry fired Chief of Cyber Security Arne Schoenbohm and launched an investigation into his alleged association with Russian cyber security circles.