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  NATO and Romania to jointly train Ukrainian paramedics

  Europe, News October 27, 2022 , by IRIA

  NATO’s disaster response center has signed a cooperation agreement with Romania to deliver paramedic training for Ukrainian first responders. The training will be conducted in Romania.
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  US plans to provide HAWK air defense system for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US October 26, 2022 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense is considering sending older HAWK air defense equipment to Ukraine from its inventory amid Russia’s renewed wave of drone and missile attacks.
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  British Air Force shot down 53 drones during air-to-air mass firing exercise

  Europe, News October 26, 2022 , by IRIA

  The Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a 10-day long air-to-air mass firing exercise involving eight different squadrons. The exercise was aimed to test short-range air-to-air missiles by targeting drones.
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  Russian Defense Minister calls NATO counterparts to raise concerns about “Dirty Bomb”

  Europe, News, US October 25, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on October 23, 2022. This is the second time in three days that the two defense leaders have spoken.
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  Rishi Sunak becomes UK’s next prime minister

  Europe, News October 25, 2022 , by IRIA

  The Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak will formally become UK prime minister on Tuesday following a meeting with King Charles III, Downing Street said.
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  Russian Air Force’s Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Siberia

  Europe, News October 24, 2022 , by IRIA

  A Russian Air Force Su-30 fighter jet crashed in a residential area in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on October 23, 2022. The Russian aircraft was making a test flight when the accident occurred.
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  Xi Jinping secures historic third term as leader of China

  Asia-Pacific, News October 24, 2022 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged as the country’s most powerful leader after securing a historic third term as the general secretary of China’s Communist Party at the major party congress in Beijing.
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  Sweden appoints youngest ever minister aged 26 years

  Europe, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA

  Romina Pourmokhtari has been appointed as Sweden’s minister for climate change and environmental affairs in the newly elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s cabinet. The 26-year-old politician has become the youngest person ever to assume a ministerial position in Sweden.
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  Comments Off on Japan and Australia sign landmark security agreement to counter regional threats 0

  Japan and Australia sign landmark security agreement to counter regional threats

  Asia-Pacific, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA

  Australia and Japan have signed a new bilateral security pact covering military, intelligence and cybersecurity cooperation to strengthen defense ties and counter China’s increasing assertiveness in the region.
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  Comments Off on Turkey successfully test fires locally developed short-range ballistic missile 0

  Turkey successfully test fires locally developed short-range ballistic missile

  Europe, Middle East, News October 23, 2022 , by IRIA

  Turkiye has successfully tested its indigenously developed short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea. The missile is being dubbed Tayfun and has a range of at least 560 kilometers.

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