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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Greece, detains activists
Pentagon signs deals with seven AI companies for classified military systems
Romania signs agreement with US to access American counter-drone marketplace
Trump slams German Chancellor Merz as US-Europe tensions grow over Iran war
Iran war has cost the US $25 billion, Pentagon says, as conflict nears 60 days
Australia expands long-range strike capability with $1.64 billion HIMARS and Bushmaster deal
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss impact of US-Iran war, push for unified position
German Army awards Rheinmetall $1.2 billion contract for advanced Infantry Soldier kits
Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth
Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Putin in Russia as US-Iran negotiations stall

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Droughts and forest fires engulf China amid 70-day long intense heatwave
Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2022 , by IRIA
China is facing extreme heatwave and severe droughts. Several mountain forest fires have been reported in southwest and central China
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Japan plans to deploy over 1000 long-range missiles to counter regional threats
Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2022 , by IRIA
Japan is considering deploying more than 1000 long-range cruise missiles to bolster its counterattacking capabilities against China and North Korea
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South Korea and US start biggest military exercise amid tension with North Korea
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 22, 2022 , by IRIA
South Korean and U.S. military kicked off the annual summertime joint military exercise named Ulchi Freedom Shield. The drills would continue from August 22 to September 1, 2022
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Daughter of Russian President Putin’s close aide Alexander Dugin killed in car explosion
Europe, News August 22, 2022 , by IRIA
Darya Dugina, the 30-year-old journalist and daughter of Russia’s ultra-nationalist ideologue and President Putin’s close ally, Alexander Dugin, was killed in a car explosion in the suburbs of Moscow
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Denmark plans to invest $5.5 billion in new warships development
Europe, News August 21, 2022 , by IRIA
Denmark announced its new investment policy regarding the modernization of its naval fleet. The NATO member state plans to invest 40 billion Danish crowns ($5.5 billion) in new warships
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EU-led Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue makes no substantial progress
Europe, News August 20, 2022 , by IRIA
The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Joseph Borrell facilitated the meeting between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minster Albin Kurti on August 18
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US Navy unmanned helicopter MQ-8C completes Expeditionary Advance Base Operations exercise
News, US August 20, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. Navy's MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned, runway-independent helicopter system successfully completed operations under the Expeditionary Advance Base Operations concept
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China launches cloud-seeding rockets to counter severe droughts
Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2022 , by IRIA
China is carrying out large-scale cloud-seeding operations in an attempt to induce rainfall in the central and southwestern provinces amid the ongoing record-breaking heatwave and severe drought
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US to integrate HELIOS tactical laser weapon system into Navy fleet
News, US August 19, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. Navy plans to integrate the first tactical laser weapon system High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) into ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet
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Turkish President and UN chief hold talks with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Europe, Middle East, News August 18, 2022 , by IRIA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in the city of Lviv on August 18 to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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