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Anwar Ibrahim takes charge as Malaysia’s new Prime Minister ending post-election deadlock
Asia-Pacific, News November 25, 2022 , by IRIA
Malaysia’s 75-year-old politician and veteran opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, became the country’s new prime minister after the inconclusive general elections on November 20, 2022.
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CSTO appoints new Secretary General at the annual summit in Armenia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News November 24, 2022 , by IRIA
Kazakhstan’s Imangali Tasmagambetov has been announced as the Secretary-General for the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military alliance. He will begin his three-year term on January 1, 2023.
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Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe holds talks with US Defense Secretary Austin in Cambodia
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 24, 2022 , by IRIA
Chief of the U.S. Department of Defense Lloyd Austin met with China’s Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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US and Indonesia agree to strengthen defense cooperation, boost military modernization
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 23, 2022 , by IRIA
The United States and Indonesia agreed to strengthen defense cooperation and improve interoperability between the militaries of the two countries during the defense ministers meeting in Jakarta on November 21.
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Biden administration urged to give lethal Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine
Europe, News, US November 23, 2022 , by IRIA
Ukraine launched a request to acquire the U.S.-made Gray Eagle drones as it seeks an aerial advantage over Russia. Biden administration, however, blatantly rejected the appeal to provide the powerful drones to Ukraine.
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Indonesia earthquake kills 268 as search for survivors continues
Asia-Pacific November 22, 2022 , by IRIA
A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 268 people, many of them children, and injuring hundreds more. Hospitals were overwhelmed and the death toll was expected to rise further as search for survivors continue.
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Poland to reinforce its missile defense with Germany’s Patriot missiles
Europe, News November 22, 2022 , by IRIA
Poland announced its plans to reinforce its missile defense capabilities to protect the country from missiles of neighboring warring states of Russia and Ukraine.
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China, US defense leaders to meet in Cambodia
News November 21, 2022 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs are set to arrive in Cambodia next week to attend the meeting of the Southeast Asian defense ministers. A possible bilateral meeting between the two defense chiefs of rival powers is also expected at the sidelines of the forum.
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US approves $700 million arms sale for Switzerland, Belgium, and Lithuania
Europe, News, US November 21, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. State Department approved a $700 million arms sale for the European countries of Belgium, Switzerland, and Lithuania. The deal has been approved under foreign military sales.
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World leaders gather in Bangkok for APEC summit 2022
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 20, 2022 , by IRIA
Leaders from the Pacific Rim nations gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, to participate in the leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit 2022 on November 19.