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  Comments Off on Rocket attack in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights kills dozen, Israel reponds by bombing Lebanon 0

  Rocket attack in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights kills dozen, Israel reponds by bombing Lebanon

  Middle East, News July 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  At least 12 people were killed and 19 others wounded in a rocket attack on a football pitch in Majdal Shams, a town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to Israeli authorities. The attack, that occurred on July 27, 2024, has escalated tensions in the region, raising fears of a broader conflict.
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  Comments Off on UK Royal Air Force receives second MQ-9B Protector drone from US 0

  UK Royal Air Force receives second MQ-9B Protector drone from US

  Europe, News July 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has received its second MQ-9B Protector drone from General Atomics at Waddington station in Lincoln. This induction marks a critical milestone in the RAF's ongoing efforts to modernize its airborne lethality assets, aligning with the UK's broader defense strategy.
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  Comments Off on Security concerns high as Olympic games begin in Paris amid protests, chaos and several arrests 0

  Security concerns high as Olympic games begin in Paris amid protests, chaos and several arrests

  Europe, News July 27, 2024 , by IRIA

  Security challenges have casted a shadow over the celebratory atmosphere during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite meticulous planning and extensive security measures, recent attacks have highlighted vulnerabilities that authorities are scrambling to address.
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  Ukraine’s foreign minister visits China to seek common grounds on ending war with Russia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 27, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has sought "common ground" in talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. The meeting marked the first visit to China by a Ukrainian foreign minister since Russia's invasion in February 2022, which has strained Ukraine's relations with China.
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  Comments Off on Thousands protest in Washington as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits US 0

  Thousands protest in Washington as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits US

  Middle East, News, US July 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and sharply criticized American opponents of the Gaza war as “idiots.” As U.S. lawmakers cheered Netanyahu’s speech, thousands protested in Washington to call for an end to the Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as a ‘war criminal’.
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  Comments Off on India successfully tests indigenously developed Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense system 0

  India successfully tests indigenously developed Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense system

  Asia-Pacific, News July 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  India’s Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System on Wednesday. This achievement underscores India's advanced technological prowess in missile defense systems, as the test validated a "complete network-centric warfare" capability
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  Comments Off on US and Iraqi defense chiefs meet in Washington to discuss future of coalition against ISIS 0

  US and Iraqi defense chiefs meet in Washington to discuss future of coalition against ISIS

  Middle East, News, US July 25, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his Iraqi counterpart, Defense Minister Muhammad al-Abbasi at the Pentagon for the Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue (JSCOD) to discuss the transition of the global coalition's mission against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq.
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  Comments Off on British Defense Ministry finalizes $227 million Martlet missile contract with Thales 0

  British Defense Ministry finalizes $227 million Martlet missile contract with Thales

  Europe, News July 25, 2024 , by IRIA

  The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) has finalized a $227 million (£176 million) contract with Thales UK, securing the procurement of the “Martlet” lightweight multirole missiles (LMM) to replenish the nation's munition stocks.
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  Comments Off on China brokers unity deal between Hamas, Fatah, and other Palestinian factions 0

  China brokers unity deal between Hamas, Fatah, and other Palestinian factions

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News July 24, 2024 , by IRIA

  Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on July 23, 2024, committing to form a unified government. This accord, hailed as the "Beijing Declaration," marks another attempt to resolve their long-standing rivalry, but it remains uncertain if this latest effort will succeed where previous ones have failed.
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  Comments Off on US and Japan award $1.5 billion contract to procure 9 E-2D Hawkeye AEWAC aircraft 0

  US and Japan award $1.5 billion contract to procure 9 E-2D Hawkeye AEWAC aircraft

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 24, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded nearly $1.5 billion to Northrop Grumman to produce 9 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEWAC) aircraft, to be used jointly by the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

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