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  Comments Off on Kim Jong-un thanks outgoing South Korean President Moon for his efforts for “great cause” 0

  Kim Jong-un thanks outgoing South Korean President Moon for his efforts for “great cause”

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

  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a personal letter to the outgoing South Korean president in response to a letter sent by Moon Jae-in. Kim praised Moon’s pains and effort “for the great cause of the nation until the last days of his term of office.”
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  Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits India as West urges Modi to take a stronger stance against Russia 0

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits India as West urges Modi to take a stronger stance against Russia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 23, 2022 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on a two-day visit to India against the backdrop of war in Ukraine. Johnson hopes to entice the Indian administration toward the West and convince Modi's government to cut off dependence on Russian oil and gas.
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  Comments Off on Multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan left at least a dozen dead and several injured 0

  Multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan left at least a dozen dead and several injured

  Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2022 , by IRIA

  At least 16 people died and dozens were left severely injured after a bomb blast in Sai Doken mosque rocked the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. The Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack which targeted Afghanistan’s Shia Hazara Community.
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  Comments Off on Russia tests its ‘most powerful’ Sarmat nuclear-capable ICBM 0

  Russia tests its ‘most powerful’ Sarmat nuclear-capable ICBM

  Europe, News April 21, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russia conducted a test of its nuclear-capable "Sarmat" Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk region on April 20, 2022.
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  Comments Off on Australia and New Zealand raised concerns over China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands 0

  Australia and New Zealand raised concerns over China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands

  Asia-Pacific, US April 21, 2022 , by IRIA

  China and the Solomon Islands announced a wide-ranging security pact on April 19, without revealing the details of the deal.
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  Comments Off on US plans to develop mobile nuclear microreactors to power military bases in remote areas 0

  US plans to develop mobile nuclear microreactors to power military bases in remote areas

  News, US April 20, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. Department of Defense revealed the plans to revive the idea of developing mobile and portable nuclear microreactors that can be flown to military bases in remote areas through C-17 cargo planes.
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  Comments Off on Myanmar military government releases more than 1600 prisoners to mark the holidays 0

  Myanmar military government releases more than 1600 prisoners to mark the holidays

  Asia-Pacific, News April 20, 2022 , by IRIA

  Myanmar’s military government released more than 1600 prisoners on April 17 to mark the celebrations of the traditional New Year holidays. However, no political prisoner was included in the list of released prisoners.
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  Comments Off on China deploys J-20 stealth jets for patrolling in East and South China Sea 0

  China deploys J-20 stealth jets for patrolling in East and South China Sea

  Asia-Pacific, News April 19, 2022 , by IRIA

  China has deployed its most advanced J-20 stealth fighter jets, in the East and South China Sea region to conduct patrolling operations. The latest move from China comes as a response to the U.S.’s deployment of its state-of-the-art F-35 and F-22 Raptor fighter jets.
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  Comments Off on North Korea tests a new tactical weapon to improve nuclear capability 0

  North Korea tests a new tactical weapon to improve nuclear capability

  Asia-Pacific, News April 18, 2022 , by IRIA

  North Korea tested a new type of tactical weapon on April 16, the country’s official news agency KCNA reported on April 17. According to KCNA, the test was carried out under the supervision of North Korea’s supreme leader King Jong Un.
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  Comments Off on Stalker VXE unmanned aerial system completes world record 39-hour flight 0

  Stalker VXE unmanned aerial system completes world record 39-hour flight

  News, US April 18, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. next-generation Stalker VXE unmanned aerial system (UAS) achieved a world record endurance flight on Feb. 18, 2022, at the Santa Margarita Ranch in California, Lockheed Martin announced.

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