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  G20 Leaders gather in Brazil to discuss global issues and foster international cooperation

  Americas, News November 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  The G20 Leaders met in Brazil to address global challenges under the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet”. Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies called for an international pact to combat hunger, more aid for war-torn Gaza, and an end to hostilities in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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  NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft undergoing final system tests before first flight

  News, US November 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  NASA Aeronautics and U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin Skunk Works start engine run testing of X-59 supersonic aircraft. This marks the final major system check-out of the aircraft before taxi tests and first flight.
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  Biden administration allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles to strike Russia

  Europe, News, US November 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Biden administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for long-range strikes deep into Russian territory, U.S. officials and sources disclosed on November 18, 2024. This decision is a significant reversal in Washington’s stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and has drawn sharp reactions from Moscow.
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  US Army awards Lockheed Martin contract to increase PAC-3 missile production capacity

  News, US November 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Army recently awarded American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin a contract to increase the production capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) to 650 per year.
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  US, Australia and Japan defense ministers meet to discuss Indo-Pacific security, enhance military cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  Australia, Japan, and the United States have agreed to enhance defense cooperation and collective deterrence following a trilateral meeting of defense ministers in northern Australia. Japan will now regularly deploy its Ground Self-Defense Force's marine unit to Australia as part of strengthened trilateral ties.
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  European and African nations participated in US-led Phoenix Express maritime security exercise

  Africa, News, US November 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  North African, European, and U.S. forces participated in Exercise Phoenix Express 2024, a multinational maritime security exercise organized by the U.S. Africa Command. More than 1,500 military personnel and observers participated in this year's exercise which was held from November 4 to 15, 2024.
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  Leaders of the Pacific Rim countries gather in Peru for APEC Summit 2024

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News November 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  The APEC Summit in Peru, marked a critical juncture for the 21 member economies representing two-thirds of the global GDP and half of the world's trade. Against major global shifts, the summit featured closed-door discussions, bilateral meetings, and a robust agenda to foster inclusive economic growth and address geopolitical challenges.
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  1 Comment on Germany’s Scholz holds first phone call with Russian President Putin in 2 years, urges Russia to enter talks with Ukraine 0

  Germany’s Scholz holds first phone call with Russian President Putin in 2 years, urges Russia to enter talks with Ukraine

  Europe, News November 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held the first phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in two years on November 15, 2024. The phone call, which lasted for about an hour and was conducted at Berlin’s request, ended the Western isolation over the Ukraine war.
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  Comments Off on Chinese President Xi arrives in Peru on his Latin American tour, aiming to expand Beijing’s global influence 0

  Chinese President Xi arrives in Peru on his Latin American tour, aiming to expand Beijing’s global influence

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News November 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Peruvian capital on November 15, 2024, to start his nine-day diplomatic tour of Latin America. The trip, which includes stops in Peru and Brazil, signals China's ambition to solidify itself as a key global power amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
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  Comments Off on 3500 troops and 1000 military vehicles participated in NATO’s largest training exercise on Eastern Flank 0

  3500 troops and 1000 military vehicles participated in NATO’s largest training exercise on Eastern Flank

  Europe, News November 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO’s large-scale military exercise, Resolute Warrior 2024, concluded at the Adazi Military Training Area in Latvia. The exercise brought together approximately 3,500 soldiers and over 1,000 military hardware, including tanks, drones, helicopters, and advanced artillery systems.

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