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17 African nations participate in France-led multinational maritime exercise Grand African NEMO 2022
Africa, Europe, News October 14, 2022 , by IRIA
17 African countries and 8 partner nations are taking part in the France-led multinational maritime exercise Grand African Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations (NEMO) 2022 from October 11 to 16, 2022.
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Iraqi parliament elects new president after months-long political deadlock
Middle East, News October 14, 2022 , by IRIA
The Iraqi parliament has elected Abdul Latif Rashid as the country’s new president. Mohammad al-Sudani becomes the new prime minister after the parliamentary elections on October 13, 2022.
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Putin says Russia is ready to supply gas to Europe via Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Europe, News October 13, 2022 , by IRIA
Russia is ready to supply gas to Europe via the only remaining Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Russian Energy Week Forum 2022 on October 12.
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Japan aborts its space mission few minutes after launch through self-destruction command
Asia-Pacific, News October 13, 2022 , by IRIA
Japan’s space agency reported on October 12, 2022, that its Epsilon-6 rocket failed to attain the right position in the orbit. The mission was aborted seven minutes after the launch and the rocket was destroyed through self-destruction command.
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NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels for Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
Europe, News, US October 13, 2022 , by IRIA
NATO defense minister met in Brussels to discuss measures to increase support for Ukraine and strengthen Allied defenses as Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hosted the defense ministerial meeting at the Alliance's headquarters.
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Lebanon and Israel reach historic deal to end maritime border dispute
Middle East, News October 12, 2022 , by IRIA
Lebanon and Israel reached a deal that would end their ‘historic’ dispute regarding the maritime borders in the Mediterranean Sea. The breakthrough deal was mediated by the U.S. and drafted on October 11, 2022.
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US successfully tests its next-generation Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
News, US October 12, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin conducted a successful test of the next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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G7 Leaders hold virtual meeting as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine
Europe, News October 11, 2022 , by IRIA
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries held an emergency meeting on October 11, 2022, to pledge their ‘undeterred’ support for Ukraine after Russia launched a new wave of missile strikes on major Ukrainian cities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejects possibility of dialogue with US and South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News October 11, 2022 , by IRIA
North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un rejected the possibility of initiating dialogues with South Korea and the United States, KCNA reported on October 10, 2022.
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Large explosions rock Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities as Russia fires dozens of missiles
Europe, News October 10, 2022 , by IRIA
Major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Lviv, Ternopil, and Dnipro woke up to large explosions on October 10, 2022. The Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital’s prominent urban infrastructures.