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World leaders urged to take urgent climate action and commit to financing at COP27
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US November 9, 2022 , by IRIA
More than 100 world leaders have started arriving in Egypt for the UN’s annual climate change summit COP27 to discuss pressing climate challenges ranging from climate reparations and adaptation to cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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US replaces its F-15 jets with F-22 at Kadena airbase in Japan
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 8, 2022 , by IRIA
The United States Air Force has started sending F-22 fighter jets at the Kadena Air Base in Japan as it plans to replace and retire F-15C and F-15D Eagle fighter jets.
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Azerbaijan and Armenian forces exchange fire hours before Washington talks
Europe, News November 8, 2022 , by IRIA
Armenian and Azerbaijani border forces shot fire at each other on November 7, 2022. The incident took place only a few hours before a high-level diplomatic meeting was to take place in Washington between the foreign ministers from both sides.
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US and South Korea warn North Korea against nuclear weapons use
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 7, 2022 , by IRIA
The United States and South Korea have jointly warned North Korea that the use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would “result in the end of Kim Jong Un’s regime.”
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US to provide Ukraine with an additional $400 million, including 45 T-72B tanks
Europe, News, US November 7, 2022 , by IRIA
United States Department of Defense announced an additional $400 million in security assistance for Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, including 45 refurbished T-72B tanks.
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North Korea launches four ballistic missiles toward the South
Asia-Pacific, News November 6, 2022 , by IRIA
North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles on November 5, 2022, adding more of its barrage of missiles fired in response to the U.S. and South Korea’s joint military training.
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Iran launches locally developed satellite-carrying rocket Ghaem-100
Middle East, News November 6, 2022 , by IRIA
Iran carried out a successful test for a locally produced rocket that is capable of carrying satellites into space. The test was conducted on November 5, 2022, only three months after Iran launched its satellite with the help of a Russian rocket.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News November 5, 2022 , by IRIA
The German chancellor arrived in Beijing on November 4, 2022, where he met with President Xi Jinping. Scholz was accompanied by top executives from several German companies as his visit mainly focused on improving China-Germany trade cooperation.
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US Black Hawk helicopter performs logistics and rescue missions without pilots
News, US November 5, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Sikorsky successfully conducted rescue operation and cargo resupply mission exercises using a Black Hawk helicopter flying without a human pilot on board.
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Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan wounded in assassination attempt
Asia-Pacific, News November 4, 2022 , by IRIA
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was wounded in an assassination attempt as he was leading the protest march towards Islamabad to demand early elections.