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  Comments Off on 24 freed in biggest prisoner swap between Russia and West since Cold War 0

  24 freed in biggest prisoner swap between Russia and West since Cold War

  Europe, News, US August 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia and the Western nations swapped 24 prisoners on August 1, 2024, marking the largest and most elaborate exchange since the Cold War era. The event, mediated by Turkey, is seen as significant for both Russia and Western countries, though it holds less strategic importance for Kyiv.
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  Comments Off on US awards $2.1 billion LTAMDS radar systems contract to RTX for Poland 0

  US awards $2.1 billion LTAMDS radar systems contract to RTX for Poland

  Europe, News, US August 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has awarded a substantial $2.1 billion contract to RTX for the initial production of its advanced Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) systems. This deal is part of Washington’s foreign military sales to Poland, reflecting the ongoing defense cooperation between the two nations.
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  1 Comment on Iran vows revenge for killing of Hamas leader in Tehran as US calls on all parties to stop escalation 0

  Iran vows revenge for killing of Hamas leader in Tehran as US calls on all parties to stop escalation

  Middle East, News, US August 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  Following developments that shook the Middle East region, Iran vowed to retaliate against Israel, which it blamed for the assassination of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Meanwhile, the White House expressed concerns about the heightened risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
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  Comments Off on Meloni meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Italy seeks to relaunch ties with China 0

  Meloni meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Italy seeks to relaunch ties with China

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she’s “very satisfied” with her trip to China, which was aimed at bolstering cooperation and resetting trade ties with the world's second-largest economy. Meloni’s visit marks her first as prime minister.
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  Comments Off on Malaysia’s military orders 800 M72 anti-tank missiles from Nordic Ammunition Company 0

  Malaysia’s military orders 800 M72 anti-tank missiles from Nordic Ammunition Company

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  Malaysia has placed an order for 800 M72 lightweight anti-tank weapons, manufactured by the Nordic Ammunition Company (Nammo), a Norwegian-Finnish joint venture. The acquisition marks a significant step in Malaysia's efforts to modernize its anti-tank arsenal, replacing aging systems with advanced, state-of-the-art technology.
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  1 Comment on Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Palestinian group Hamas blames Israel 0

  Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Palestinian group Hamas blames Israel

  Middle East, News July 31, 2024 , by IRIA

  Prominent Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) confirmed early July 31, 2024. Hamas and IRGC immediately accused Israel of orchestrating the attack.
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  Comments Off on Quad foreign ministers meet in Japan, announce efforts to boost maritime security 0

  Quad foreign ministers meet in Japan, announce efforts to boost maritime security

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 31, 2024 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan have announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering maritime security, expressing significant concern over increasing intimidation in the South China Sea. The announcement came during a meeting of the Quad nations in Tokyo, amid escalating regional tensions.
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  Comments Off on Spain to send additional Hawk air defense system to Ukraine 0

  Spain to send additional Hawk air defense system to Ukraine

  Europe, News July 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  Spain has committed to sending another Hawk air defense system to Ukraine in September, as revealed by Minister of Defense Margarita Robles in a recent conversation with her Ukrainian counterpart. This move is part of a broader international effort to strengthen Ukraine's air and missile defense capabilities.
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  Comments Off on US approves $115 million sale of Small Diameter StormBreaker Bombs to Belgium 0

  US approves $115 million sale of Small Diameter StormBreaker Bombs to Belgium

  Europe, News, US July 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has greenlighted a potential $115 million military sale to Belgium involving Small Diameter Bomb-Increment IIs (SDB-II), also known as GBU-53/B StormBreakers.
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  Comments Off on US pledges military support to Japan and South Korea in historic trilateral security agreement 0

  US pledges military support to Japan and South Korea in historic trilateral security agreement

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 29, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States has pledged comprehensive military support to Japan and South Korea. This commitment was formalized in an agreement signed on July 28, 2024, during talks in Tokyo, marking a crucial step in cementing security cooperation among the three nations.

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