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  China and Pakistan hold largest-ever joint naval drills ‘Sea Guardian-3’

  Asia-Pacific, News November 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Chinese and Pakistani navies kicked off largest-ever exercise in the waters and airspace of the northern Arabian Sea. The maritime exercise called ‘Sea Guardian-3’ also include anti-submarine operations. The naval drills will conclude on November 17.
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  UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman fired after controversial remarks

  Europe, News November 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked the country's Home Secretary Suella Braverman on November 13, 2023, after mounting pressure on him to act against her. Braverman was fired due to her criticism of the police for being too lenient towards pro-Palestinian protesters.
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  US Air Force’s sixth-gen stealth bomber B-21 Raider takes first flight

  News, US November 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider long-range nuclear stealth bomber took to the skies for the first time in a successful flying test. The flight test was conducted at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
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  Saudi Arabia hosts Arab-Islamic joint emergency summit on Gaza

  Middle East, News November 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  An emergency joint Arab-Islamic summit kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 11, 2023. Leaders of the Arab and Muslim world condemned “Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, war crimes and barbaric and inhumane massacres by the occupation government”, the final communique said.
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  China completes first full-scale test for its reusable space rocket

  Asia-Pacific, News November 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s Beijing-based space company, iSpace, completed the first full-scale test of its reusable space rocket. The successful launch and recovery test for the Hyperbola methane-liquid oxygen rocket was conducted at Jiuquan Spaceport, located in the Gobi Desert.
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  US approves Romania’s $2.5 billion request to buy Abrams tanks

  Europe, News, US November 11, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on November 9, 2023, that the State Department has approved Romania’s request to purchase 54 M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks. The potential sale would cost around $2.5 billion.
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  Comments Off on Poland signs $5 billion deal with UK for its future air defense program 0

  Poland signs $5 billion deal with UK for its future air defense program

  Europe, News November 11, 2023 , by IRIA

  The UK defense firm MBDA and Poland arms company PGZ signed a $5 billion (£4 billion) deal to continue the next phase of Poland’s future air defense program, Narew.
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  Comments Off on G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan to reaffirm unity on Ukraine and Israel conflicts 0

  G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan to reaffirm unity on Ukraine and Israel conflicts

  Europe, Middle East, News, US November 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats of G7 countries gathered in Tokyo, Japan, to convene the ministerial-level meeting aimed at addressing the ongoing global security situation. The bloc members reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and West Bank.
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  Comments Off on Russia warns of increasing risk of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons 0

  Russia warns of increasing risk of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons

  Europe, News November 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russia’s Secretary of Security Council Nikolai Patrushev warned NATO and its partners about the increasing threat of nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare due to the growing global destabilization.
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  Comments Off on German defense firm Rheinmetall to supply 100,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine 0

  German defense firm Rheinmetall to supply 100,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine

  Europe, News November 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order from the German government to produce around 100,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition and supply to Ukraine to support its efforts against Russia.

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