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  United Nations General Assembly calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Palestine war

  Middle East, News October 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  An emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was called this week to address the Israel-Palestine conflict. After two days of discussion, the UNGA approved a nonbinding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza.
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  Australian Prime Minister Albanese meets Biden in US before heading to China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the U.S. for the first time since taking office. He met with U.S. President Joe Biden for the ninth time since becoming Prime Minister last year and pledged to further advance the bilateral relationship.
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  China’s Foreign Minister Wang meets US Secretary Blinken before expected Biden-Xi meeting

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats from the United States and China met on October 26, 2023, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the U.S. to meet with the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The visit comes ahead of an expected meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping.
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  Comments Off on US tests Aegis Combat System simultaneously engaging multiple targets 0

  US tests Aegis Combat System simultaneously engaging multiple targets

  News, US October 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy's USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) guided missile destroyer successfully completed the flight test of Aegis Weapon System-48 (FTM-48), also known as Vigilant Wyvern, at the north of the Pacific Missile Test Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
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  Comments Off on Armenia procures French equipment to strengthen air defense, plans to reduce Russian military presence 0

  Armenia procures French equipment to strengthen air defense, plans to reduce Russian military presence

  Europe, News October 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  France has pledged to boost Armenia‘s air defenses as Yerevan has agreed to purchase radar systems from the French group Thales. The move comes as Armenia considers reducing its reliance on Russia, which has been Armenia’s traditional security guarantor.
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  Pakistan conducts test launch of Ghauri ballistic missile

  Asia-Pacific, News October 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Pakistan military conducted a successful test launch of its medium-range Ghauri ballistic missile which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. The test was conducted on October 24, 2023, as part of the operational and technical readiness of the military.
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  1 Comment on 700 dead in one night as Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza 0

  700 dead in one night as Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza

  Middle East, News October 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  More than 700 Palestinians were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours, Gaza’s health ministry reported. Israel conducted more than 400 airstrikes in Gaza on October 24, 2023, targeting what it claims are terrorists’ hideouts. Israeli bombardment has killed 6,500 Palestinians since October 7
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  US, Japan, South Korea conduct first-ever trilateral aerial exercise

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States, South Korea, and Japan held their first-ever trilateral combined aerial exercise in an effort to send a strong message to North Korea. An American B-52 bomber and F-16 fighter jets participated in the exercise.
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  1 Comment on Iran hosts regional summit on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks 0

  Iran hosts regional summit on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks

  Europe, Middle East, News October 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  In their first interaction since Azerbaijan took control of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Iran for peace talks on October 23, 2023. Russian and Turkish foreign ministers were also present during the meeting.
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  Comments Off on NATO plans to enhance defense posture in Arctic amid rising militarization 0

  NATO plans to enhance defense posture in Arctic amid rising militarization

  Europe, News October 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO Allies plan to enhance deterrence and defense posture in the Arctic amid increasing competition and militarization in the region. NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer warned that the militarization of the Arctic by Russia and China is "concerning" for the Western Allies.

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