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  Comments Off on US halts arms supply to Israel over growing concerns on Rafah assault 0

  US halts arms supply to Israel over growing concerns on Rafah assault

  Middle East, News, US May 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States has halted its weapons supply to Israel over the fears that it would be used in the invasion of Rafah, the southern region in Gaza where millions of displaced Palestinians are seeking shelter from Israeli attacks.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine arrests 2 military officials over alleged Russian plot to kill Zelenskyy 0

  Ukraine arrests 2 military officials over alleged Russian plot to kill Zelenskyy

  Europe, News May 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s security services claimed that the country’s counterintelligence investigators had foiled a Russian plan to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Two Ukrainian colonels have been arrested on suspicion of treason and ties to an assassination plan drawn up by Russia, officials said.
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  More than 8,000 personnel from 27 countries taking part in largest US-led exercise in Africa

  Africa, News, US May 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Africa Command is hosting the largest annual joint and combined exercise, African Lion 2024, across Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana and Morocco. The exercise will include contingents from NATO countries and continue through May 31, 2024.
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  1 Comment on Gaza ceasefire remains uncertain, Hamas accepts truce proposal but Israel pushes ahead with Rafah attack 0

  Gaza ceasefire remains uncertain, Hamas accepts truce proposal but Israel pushes ahead with Rafah attack

  Middle East, News May 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Palestinian militant group Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt. Israel, however, rejected the terms, saying the proposal falls short of its demands and vows to proceed with its planned Rafah offensive.
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  China’s President Xi Jinping arrives in France beginning his first Europe tour in five years

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on May 6, 2024, kicking off his first visit to Europe in five years. The Chinese leader will then visit Serbia, and Hungary on his tri-nation trip to Europe aimed at repairing strained relations between Beijing and Europe.
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  Comments Off on Israel faces growing isolation as Colombia breaks diplomatic ties, Turkey halts trade until ceasefire in Gaza 0

  Israel faces growing isolation as Colombia breaks diplomatic ties, Turkey halts trade until ceasefire in Gaza

  Americas, Middle East, News May 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  Israel’s international isolation grows over its brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip. Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel in protest over the ongoing war in Gaza. Joining this wave of protests, Colombia became the latest Latin American country to break ties with Israel.
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  Comments Off on US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia 0

  US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia

  Middle East, News, US May 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has authorized a $250 million training package for Saudi Arabia’s Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF). The package is aimed at bolstering the Kingdom’s defense readiness to support the U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation operations.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force awards $7 billion contract for B-2 bomber modernization project 0

  US Air Force awards $7 billion contract for B-2 bomber modernization project

  News, US May 5, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S.-based defense giant Northrop Grumman secured a $7 billion contract to update the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft. The U.S. Air Force currently operates a fleet of 20 B-2 bomber jets, the cost of the latest project is roughly $350 million per aircraft
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  Comments Off on Pakistan launches its first lunar satellite aboard China’s Chang’e-6 mission 0

  Pakistan launches its first lunar satellite aboard China’s Chang’e-6 mission

  Asia-Pacific, News May 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Pakistan launched its historic lunar mission ICUBE-Q on May 3, 2024, aboard China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province of China. Described as Pakistan’s “first step into space,” the lunar mission marks a significant moment for Pakistan’s space endeavors.
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  Comments Off on Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan and Philippines gather in Hawaii to bolster cooperation 0

  Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan and Philippines gather in Hawaii to bolster cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Defense chiefs from the United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines agreed to deepen military cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second joint summit. The allies convened to address their concerns regarding China’s increasing military assertiveness in the Pacific region.

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