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  Comments Off on US President Biden and China’s Xi Jinping hold talks on Taiwan, trade, technology, and security issues 0

  US President Biden and China’s Xi Jinping hold talks on Taiwan, trade, technology, and security issues

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 2, 2024. This is the first time that the two leaders spoke directly with each other since they met in person in November last year.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine claims Russia attacked Kyiv with 5 Zircon hypersonic missiles this year 0

  Ukraine claims Russia attacked Kyiv with 5 Zircon hypersonic missiles this year

  Europe, News April 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia has used five of its recently developed Zircon hypersonic missiles in attacks on Kyiv since the beginning of the year, Ukraine's military claimed on April 1, 2024. The attacks are part of over 180 missile and drone assaults conducted by Russia against Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia’s newly elected President Prabowo Subianto visits China on first foreign trip, meets Xi Jinping 0

  Indonesia’s newly elected President Prabowo Subianto visits China on first foreign trip, meets Xi Jinping

  Asia-Pacific, News April 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Indonesia's newly elected President Prabowo Subianto came to China for his inaugural foreign visit on April 1, 2024, marking a significant diplomatic engagement since winning the elections.
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  Comments Off on Israel strikes Iranian consulate in Syria, killing top generals; Iran vows revenge 0

  Israel strikes Iranian consulate in Syria, killing top generals; Iran vows revenge

  Middle East, News April 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Iran has vowed to retaliate after accusing Israel of conducting missile strikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria on April 1, 2024. The attack marks a deadly escalation of regional tensions amidst the conflict in Gaza, heightening concerns of a broader Middle Eastern conflict.
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  Comments Off on Romania and Bulgaria partially join EU Schengen travel zone after 13-year wait 0

  Romania and Bulgaria partially join EU Schengen travel zone after 13-year wait

  Europe, News April 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  After a thirteen-year wait, Romania and Bulgaria finally joined Europe's Schengen area of free movement on March 31, 2024, allowing their citizens to travel freely by air and sea without border checks, bringing them in line with the rest of Europe.
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  Comments Off on US CENTCOM awards $922 million contract to General Dynamics to modernize IT infrastructure 0

  US CENTCOM awards $922 million contract to General Dynamics to modernize IT infrastructure

  News, US April 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has awarded global aerospace and defense firm General Dynamics' business unit General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) a $922 million contract to modernize enterprise IT infrastructure.
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  Comments Off on Netherlands to upgrade its fleet of MQ-9A Reaper drones to conduct NATO missions 0

  Netherlands to upgrade its fleet of MQ-9A Reaper drones to conduct NATO missions

  Europe, News, US April 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has announced its plans to enhance its MQ-9A Reapers fleet in collaboration with the U.S.-based defense manufacturer, General Atomics. The latest upgrade involves integrating new weaponry and radars onto unmanned aerial vehicles.
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  Comments Off on US approves $3.8 billion in military aid for Israel, halts funding for UN humanitarian agency UNRWA 0

  US approves $3.8 billion in military aid for Israel, halts funding for UN humanitarian agency UNRWA

  Middle East, News, US April 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Congress approved the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel while the State Department is set to finalize the approval. This decision comes despite publicly voiced concerns about the potential Israeli invasion of Gaza's Rafah and the increasing number of civilian casualties in the region.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia signs $1.3 billion deal with Europe’s largest shipbuilder Fincantieri for two patrol vessels 0

  Indonesia signs $1.3 billion deal with Europe’s largest shipbuilder Fincantieri for two patrol vessels

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News March 31, 2024 , by IRIA

  Europe's largest naval supplier and shipbuilding Italian company, Fincantieri, revealed that it signed a contract with the Indonesian Navy to deliver two 4,900-ton Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol ships.
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  Comments Off on Israeli strikes killed more than 70 people in Gaza and 40 in Syria in one day despite UNSC ceasefire plea 0

  Israeli strikes killed more than 70 people in Gaza and 40 in Syria in one day despite UNSC ceasefire plea

  Middle East, News March 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  Gaza's Health Ministry reported that at least 71 Palestinians have lost their lives and 112 others have been wounded during the most recent attacks by Israel within the last 24 hours. Separately, Israeli air strikes on Syria’s northern province of Aleppo have killed more than 40 people.

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