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  UK and Germany foreign ministers visit Jerusalem amid increasing tensions between Israel and Iran

  Europe, Middle East, News April 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  British Foreign Minister David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Jerusalem on April 17, 2024, to meet with the Israeli leadership and to urge them not to escalate tensions in the wake of Iran’s mass drone attack.
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  US Defense Secretary Austin discusses regional and global security issues with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin conducted his first virtual with China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun, on April 16, 2024. The two defense chiefs discussed U.S.-China defense relations and global security issues, the Pentagon said in a statement.
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  6 dead and multiple injured in two separate knife attacks in Sydney

  Asia-Pacific, News April 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  A bishop and a priest were wounded during a stabbing attack at the church in Sydney, Australia as horrified worshippers watched online and in person. Two days earlier, a knife-wielding man killed six people in a mall in Sydney while injuring several others.
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  NATO Allies strengthen interoperability during Greece-led Iniochos 24 aerial exercise

  Europe, News April 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO Allied Air Forces and partners are taking part in the international live-fly Exercise Iniochos 24 at Andravida Air Base in Greece from April 8 to 18, 2024.
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  Comments Off on German Chancellor Scholz visits China, seeking fair competition and rebalancing trade relations 0

  German Chancellor Scholz visits China, seeking fair competition and rebalancing trade relations

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on a three-day diplomatic mission on the fine lines as Germany struggles to balance relations with its Western partners while sustaining economic ties with Beijing, Berlin's largest trade ally.
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  Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev visits Armenia to bolster ties and increase exports

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that Astana is ready to increase exports to Yerevan to $350 million as he visited the Armenian capital on April 15, 2024. Tokayev emphasized that Armenia is a very important and reliable partner for Kazakhstan in the South Caucasus.
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  Comments Off on US President Biden calls for G7 leaders meeting to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel 0

  US President Biden calls for G7 leaders meeting to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel

  Middle East, News, US April 15, 2024 , by IRIA

  Leaders of the G7 nations conducted a virtual meeting on April 14, 2023, at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the regional and global security affairs after Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones in a retaliatory attack on Israel.
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  Germany to send additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine as Russia intensifies attacks

  Europe, News April 15, 2024 , by IRIA

  Germany to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced after holding talks with German Chancellor Scholz on April 13.
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  Iran launches hundreds of drones and missiles in retaliatory strikes against Israel

  Middle East, News April 14, 2024 , by IRIA

  Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in response to the lethal Israeli strike on Iranian embassy compound in Syria last week. This is the first time Iran attacked Israel from its territory, marking an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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  Thai military on high alert near Myanmar border amid clashes and evacuation

  Asia-Pacific, News April 13, 2024 , by IRIA

  Thailand’s military forces were put on high alert in the town of Mae Sot and its surrounding areas as the violent clashes between Myanmar’s junta administration and an ethnic armed group escalated. Hundreds of people lined up to enter Thailand amid the escalating violence.

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