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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Comments Off on Russia displays captured Western military equipment as ‘war trophies’ at exhibition 0

  Russia displays captured Western military equipment as ‘war trophies’ at exhibition

  Europe, News May 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russian Defense Ministry arranged an exhibition in Moscow on May 1, 2024, showcasing Western tanks and military hardware seized by Russian forces in Ukraine. The ministry asserts that the exhibition has been arranged to send a message to the Western allies that their support would not prevent Russia’s victory in the conflict.
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  NATO ships, submarines and aircraft enhancing interoperability during Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24

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

  Warships, submarines, and aircraft from 10 NATO states are taking part in the annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24 from April 29 to May 10, 2024.
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  1 Comment on More than 2,000 students arrested across US for participating in pro-Palestine protests 0

  More than 2,000 students arrested across US for participating in pro-Palestine protests

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

  Over two thousand college students from America’s most prestigious universities have been arrested and assaulted by the Police amid demonstrations against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza. The student protest started at Columbia University and spread all across the country.
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  Comments Off on China launches sea trials for its next-generation aircraft carrier 0

  China launches sea trials for its next-generation aircraft carrier

  Asia-Pacific, News May 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  China initiated sea trials for its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, Type 003 Fujian, on May 1, 2024. The commencement of testing by the Chinese navy occurred nearly two years after the aircraft carrier was initially unveiled in June 2022.

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