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  Comments Off on Egypt to acquire two Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft 0

  Egypt to acquire two Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft

  Africa, News September 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  Egypt has taken a significant step in enhancing its airlift capabilities with the announcement of its decision to acquire two Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft.
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  Comments Off on Ireland commissions two inshore patrol vessels to bolster naval capabilities 0

  Ireland commissions two inshore patrol vessels to bolster naval capabilities

  Europe, News September 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ireland's Naval Services commissioned two newly acquired Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs), L.É. Aoibhinn and L.É. Gobnait. The vessels, acquired from the New Zealand Government, are set to replace the decommissioned L.É. Orla and L.É. Ciara marked a major milestone in the modernization of Ireland’s naval fleet.
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia hosts GCC ministerial meeting with participation from Russian, Indian and Brazilian foreign ministers 0

  Saudi Arabia hosts GCC ministerial meeting with participation from Russian, Indian and Brazilian foreign ministers

  Middle East, News September 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries convened in Riyadh for the Ministerial Council meeting. The high-level gathering saw participation from foreign ministers of Russia, India, and Brazil, who held separate ministerial meetings with the GCC to address key issues.
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  Comments Off on Hungarian Air Force receives its first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft 0

  Hungarian Air Force receives its first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft

  Europe, News September 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  Hungarian Air Force received its first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft on September 9, 2024. This marks a milestone for the global defense aviation industry, as this aircraft is the first in the world to feature a roll-on/roll-off intensive care unit.
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  Comments Off on Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts, crew to return in 2025 0

  Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts, crew to return in 2025

  News, US September 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth — but without the two astronauts, it was meant to bring back. The spacecraft landed safely around 10:01 p.m. MDT on September 6 at its designated landing site, White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.
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  Comments Off on France’s new center-right prime minister vows to toughen stance on immigration 0

  France’s new center-right prime minister vows to toughen stance on immigration

  Europe, News September 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister, seeking to resolve the political turmoil resulting from the deeply divided National Assembly.
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  Comments Off on Britain and Ireland seek to reset ties as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Dublin 0

  Britain and Ireland seek to reset ties as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Dublin

  Europe, News September 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris in Dublin on September 9, 2024. The visit marks the first official trip to Ireland by a British prime minister in five years and is part of Starmer's broader strategy to strengthen relations with Ireland and the EU.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine Defense Contact Group meets in Germany: Zelenskyy pushes for more weapons and long-range strike capabilities 0

  Ukraine Defense Contact Group meets in Germany: Zelenskyy pushes for more weapons and long-range strike capabilities

  Europe, News, US September 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin chaired the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, attended by representatives from over 50 countries in Ramstein, Germany. Ukraine's defense needs remained the main focus of the meeting.
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  Comments Off on Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida makes farewell visit to South Korea, pledges to continue cooperation 0

  Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida makes farewell visit to South Korea, pledges to continue cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News September 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  Less than a month before stepping down, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida visited Seoul on September 6, to reaffirm his commitment to improving relations between the two countries. Both Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the importance of maintaining the warming relations between the two neighbors.
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  African leaders visit Beijing for Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit

  Africa, Asia-Pacific, News September 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  Beijing recently became the focal point of international diplomacy as it hosted the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a grand three-day event that brought together delegations from dozens of African nations.

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