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  Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits China to discuss trade and deepen security cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News April 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 8, 2024, to meet his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping. Moscow and Beijing have agreed to deepen security cooperation in Asia and Europe to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region, Lavrov said during his visit.
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  Japan orders three Unmanned Ground Vehicles from Rheinmetall

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Japanese Ministry of Defense has signed a “multi-million dollar” contract with Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of three autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The delivery of the first fleet of UGVs is expected in early 2025.
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  US Navy conducts successful flight test of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile with latest configuration

  News, US April 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy successfully conducted a flight test with four Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) weapons of the latest configuration in a historic step to achieve superior firepower. The test was conducted in close partnership with LRASM manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
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  Comments Off on China starts patrolling operations in South China Sea as US and allies conduct joint naval drills 0

  China starts patrolling operations in South China Sea as US and allies conduct joint naval drills

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  China's military announced on April 7, 2024, that it carried out air and sea patrols to assert control over all actions that "disturb the South China Sea". China’s patrolling operations in the South China Sea are a reaction to naval drills conducted by the U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.
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  Comments Off on Russian missiles kill 4 in Zaporizhzhia, after Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant 0

  Russian missiles kill 4 in Zaporizhzhia, after Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant

  Europe, News April 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia has accused Kyiv of carrying out the latest attacks on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine on the other hand, reported that Russia fired missiles into the Southern Zaporizhzhia city killing four civilians, injuring 20, and damaging residential and industrial buildings.
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  Norway to double military spending over next 12 years

  Europe, News April 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  Norway has announced a significant boost in its military budget over the next 12 years, amounting to $150 billion, until 2036. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store unveiled the country’s "historic" defense plan that prioritizes investment in new frigates and submarines to adapt to threats from neighboring Russia.
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  Comments Off on US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to stabilize trade relations 0

  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to stabilize trade relations

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started her five-day visit to China on April 5, 2024, from Guangzhou, China’s major industrial and export hub. The visit is aimed at stabilizing the relationship between the world’s largest economies.
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  Comments Off on Sweden buys $37 million worth of Litening 5 targeting pods for its Gripen fleet 0

  Sweden buys $37 million worth of Litening 5 targeting pods for its Gripen fleet

  Europe, News April 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  Swedish arms manufacturer Saab has received a $37 million order from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration for additional Litening 5 Target Designator Pods. These pods would serve as the planes’ main targeting, and tracking system.
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  Comments Off on Pressure mounts on Western leaders to halt arms sales to Israel after airstrike kills aid workers in Gaza 0

  Pressure mounts on Western leaders to halt arms sales to Israel after airstrike kills aid workers in Gaza

  Middle East, News April 5, 2024 , by IRIA

  Growing political pressure has been mounting on the British Prime Minister and the U.S. President to halt arms exports to Israel following the deaths of seven foreign aid workers from World Central Kitchen in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza.
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  Comments Off on NATO Foreign Ministers meet to discuss security challenges, enhancing military aid for Ukraine 0

  NATO Foreign Ministers meet to discuss security challenges, enhancing military aid for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US April 5, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO Foreign Ministers gathered in Brussels to mark the alliance’s 75th anniversary and prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington. Foreign Ministers from NATO countries met for a two-day meeting on April 3-4, 2024 to discuss continued support for Ukraine and security challenges.

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