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  Iran’s president visits Pakistan to strengthen economic and security cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in the neighboring country of Pakistan on April 22, 2024, to conduct official discussions with leaders of the host nation against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Iran and Israel.
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  Comments Off on Two Japanese navy helicopters crash during training in the Pacific Ocean 0

  Two Japanese navy helicopters crash during training in the Pacific Ocean

  Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo on April 21, 2024, possibly due to a collision. The defense minister announced that one person died in the incident, while search and rescue efforts were underway for the seven others who were missing.
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  Comments Off on NATO Allies pledge additional air defense systems for Ukraine to counter Russian attacks 0

  NATO Allies pledge additional air defense systems for Ukraine to counter Russian attacks

  Europe, News April 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO leadership announced that member countries have confirmed the availability of additional air defense systems that can be deployed to Ukraine. The announcement came during the NATO-Ukraine council meeting.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine claims it shot down Russia’s strategic bomber, Moscow says aircraft crashed due to malfunction 0

  Ukraine claims it shot down Russia’s strategic bomber, Moscow says aircraft crashed due to malfunction

  Europe, News April 21, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine claims its forces shot down a Russian strategic bomber on April 19, 2024. Moscow has denied Kyiv’s claims about shooting down the plane and says that the aircraft crashed in a thinly populated region due to a malfunction.
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  Comments Off on Israel carries out air strikes against Iran, Tehran signals no retaliation 0

  Israel carries out air strikes against Iran, Tehran signals no retaliation

  Middle East, News April 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  Several explosions echoed across Iranian cities on April 19, 2024, as Israel carried out aerial attacks in the Iranian region of Isfahan. Tehran reported no casualties and stated that its air defense systems shot down incoming targets near Isfahan and Tabriz in the northwest.
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  Comments Off on Kenya’s army chief and 9 other military officials killed in helicopter crash 0

  Kenya’s army chief and 9 other military officials killed in helicopter crash

  Africa, News April 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  Kenya’s military chief, Francis Ogolla, was among ten senior military commanders killed in a helicopter crash in the country’s western region on April 18, 2024. Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed the death of the country’s military chief. Two people survived the crash and are hospitalized.
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  Comments Off on G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy to discuss Israel-Iran tensions and support for Ukraine 0

  G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy to discuss Israel-Iran tensions and support for Ukraine

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

  The foreign ministers from the G7 nations gathered in Italy to hold meetings from April 16-19, 2024. Key issues on the agenda include escalating tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine war
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  Comments Off on US defense firm Lockheed Martin to deliver Next Generation Interceptor for countering ballistic missiles 0

  US defense firm Lockheed Martin to deliver Next Generation Interceptor for countering ballistic missiles

  News, US April 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Missile Defense Agency selected weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin to deliver the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The advanced homeland missile defense system would counter increasing and evolving ballistic missile threats.
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  Comments Off on UK and Germany foreign ministers visit Jerusalem amid increasing tensions between Israel and Iran 0

  UK and Germany foreign ministers visit Jerusalem amid increasing tensions between Israel and Iran

  Europe, Middle East, News April 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  British Foreign Minister David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Jerusalem on April 17, 2024, to meet with the Israeli leadership and to urge them not to escalate tensions in the wake of Iran’s mass drone attack.
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  Comments Off on US Defense Secretary Austin discusses regional and global security issues with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun 0

  US Defense Secretary Austin discusses regional and global security issues with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

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

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin conducted his first virtual with China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun, on April 16, 2024. The two defense chiefs discussed U.S.-China defense relations and global security issues, the Pentagon said in a statement.

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