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US, Taliban officials hold first meeting since Al Qaeda leader was killed in Kabul
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 10, 2022 , by IRIA
Top officials of the United States and the Taliban government held in-person meeting on October 9, for the first time since Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike in Kabul.
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45 warships of NATO Alliance participate in Joint Warrior Exercise
Europe, News October 9, 2022 , by IRIA
More than 11,000 personnel from NATO countries are participating in the UK-led biannual exercise Joint Warrior from October 1 to 12, to practice defense against the simulated surface and underwater attacks off the coast of the British Isles.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles as US and South Korea conduct naval drills
News October 9, 2022 , by IRIA
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the eastern waters from the Munchon area of Kangwon Province on October 9, 2022. Japan’s State Minister of Defense and South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launch separately.
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Huge blast on the Kerch Bridge cuts transportation between Russia and Crimea
Europe, News October 8, 2022 , by IRIA
A blast and fire consumed a major section of the Kerch Bridge on October 8, 2022. Kerch Bridge is the only bridge that links Russia with the Crimean Peninsula and acts as a key channel between Crimea and Russia.
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Italy wants to join US high-tech coaxial rotor helicopter technology
Europe, News, US October 8, 2022 , by IRIA
Italy is eyeing the development of the U.S. next-generation coaxial rotor helicopter technology to reap the same benefits as it did from being an early partner for the F-35 project.
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European Political Community holds inaugural meeting, Russia remains the focus
Europe, News October 7, 2022 , by IRIA
Leaders from the European Political Community (EPC) member states held an inaugural meeting in Prague, the Czech Republic. EPC is a 44-member group of European countries established to act as a forum for political and strategic cooperation.
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Massacre at daycare: At least 37 people including 23 children dead in mass shooting in Thailand
Asia-Pacific, News October 7, 2022 , by IRIA
The tragic mass shooting incident took place at a child care center in the town of Uthai Sawan in Thailand’s northeastern Nong Bua Lamphu province. At least 37 people including 23 children as young as two-year-old have been reported dead.
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying astronauts from US, Russia, and Japan
News October 6, 2022 , by IRIA
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space for NASA’s Crew-5 mission on October 5, 2022. The rocket was carrying a long-term International Space Station (ISS) crew of four astronauts.
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Azerbaijan releases 17 Armenian prisoners after negotiation talks in Geneva
Europe, News October 6, 2022 , by IRIA
Azerbaijan released 17 Armenian prisoners on October 5, 2022, as the two ex-Soviet nations relaunched peace talks after recent border clashes.
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US, South Korea fire missiles in response to North Korea’s longest-range missile test
Asia-Pacific, News October 5, 2022 , by IRIA
The U.S. and South Korean military conducted joint missile firing drills on October 5, 2022, to protest North Korea’s longest-ranging ballistics missile launch that flew over Japan