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  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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  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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  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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  Comments Off on Azerbaijan President pledges to support independence of French overseas territories 0

  Azerbaijan President pledges to support independence of French overseas territories

  Europe, News July 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has pledged to support the independence movements of France's overseas territories, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Azerbaijan and France.
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  Turkiye ready to build naval base in Northern Cyprus amid heightened tensions

  Europe, Middle East, News July 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has indicated that his country is prepared to construct a naval base in Northern Cyprus, intensifying the already strained relations in the eastern Mediterranean. Erdogan’s remarks come as the island marks 50 years since Turkiye took control of Northern Cyprus.
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  Comments Off on Biden drops out of presidential election race, endorses Kamala Harris as Democrat nominee 0

  Biden drops out of presidential election race, endorses Kamala Harris as Democrat nominee

  News, US July 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the end of his re-election campaign, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris to succeed him as the Democratic candidate. The 81-year-old President stated that serving as President has been the "greatest honor" but stepping down was "in the best interest of my party and the country."
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  Comments Off on 6 dead and several injured after Israeli airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi drone attack 0

  6 dead and several injured after Israeli airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi drone attack

  Middle East, News July 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  The escalating conflict between Israel and Yemen's Houthi group took a deadly turn after 6 fatalities were reported in Hodeidah following an Israeli aerial strike on July 20, 2024. The strikes came one day after a Houthi drone attack in Tel Aviv.

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