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US House Speaker Pelosi concludes Taiwan trip, pledges US support to the island
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 3, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan on August 3, concluding a highly watched visit that made her the most senior American lawmaker to travel to Taiwan in 25 years.
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US State Department approves missile sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Middle East, News, US August 3, 2022 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has approved two possible arms deals for missile defense systems worth $5.3 billion for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
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Pelosi visits Taiwan raising US-China tensions
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 2, 2022 , by IRIA
The White House has been trying to defuse the tensions amid the speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan, which received a strong reaction from China
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Six killed in Pakistan military helicopter crash during flood relief mission
Asia-Pacific, News August 2, 2022 , by IRIA
A Pakistani army helicopter flying in a rescue and relief mission in the country’s flood-hit southwest province of Balochistan crashed on a mountain with six on board
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Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Kabul
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 2, 2022 , by IRIA
The United States killed one of the world’s most wanted men and Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, President Joe Biden announced on August 1
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US approves sale of 35 F-35 stealth aircraft to Germany in $8.5 billion arms and munition deal
Europe, News, US August 1, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. State Department has approved a potential $8.5 billion dollars arms sale of 35 F-35 fifth generation fighter jets, 105 AIM-102C-8 missiles, and 75 AGM-158B/B2 winged missiles for Germany
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Putin signs new naval doctrine, declares US and NATO as main threats to Russia
Europe, News August 1, 2022 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new naval doctrine that declares the United States and NATO as its main rivals and threat in the Black Sea and Arctic Circle
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Zelenskyy’s Vogue photoshoot in war-torn Ukraine sparks criticism
Europe, News July 31, 2022 , by IRIA
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the headlines after he appeared fashion magazine photoshoot along with the first lady Olena Zelenska
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Iraqi protesters storm parliament building for the second time this week
Middle East, News July 31, 2022 , by IRIA
Supporters of Iraq’s Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the Iraqi parliament for the second time this week as they recorded their protest against the nominations of the country’s new Prime Minister
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US, South Korea defense leaders meet to discuss security challenges
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 30, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup at Pentagon to discuss common threats and regional challenges