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  Comments Off on Ukraine replaces eastern front commander after Russia advances to capture another town in Donetsk region 0

  Ukraine replaces eastern front commander after Russia advances to capture another town in Donetsk region

  Europe, News January 29, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the commander overseeing the critical eastern front, where some of the most intense fighting in the Ukraine war is taking place. The decision comes in the wake of Russian forces capturing another strategic town in the Donetsk region.
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  Comments Off on Thousands of Palestinians return to their homes in Northern Gaza as part of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement 0

  Thousands of Palestinians return to their homes in Northern Gaza as part of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

  Middle East, News January 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have begun returning to northern Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The displaced Palestinians carrying their belongings in sacks and plastic bags started their trek back northward on January 27, 2025, via the Israeli-designated Netzarim Corridor.
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  Comments Off on Italy and Saudi Arabia strengthen strategic partnership with agreements worth $10 billion 0

  Italy and Saudi Arabia strengthen strategic partnership with agreements worth $10 billion

  Europe, Middle East, News January 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Italy has signed agreements worth approximately $10 billion with Saudi Arabia, signaling a deepened strategic partnership between the two nations. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the deals after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Al Ula during her to the Kingdom on January 27, 2025.
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  Comments Off on Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion nuclear submarine reactor contract from UK 0

  Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion nuclear submarine reactor contract from UK

  Europe, News January 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has awarded Rolls-Royce an $11 billion contract to design, manufacture, and maintain nuclear reactors that will power its submarine fleet over the next eight years.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force to modernize F-22 Raptor jets with advanced infrared threat-detection sensors 0

  US Air Force to modernize F-22 Raptor jets with advanced infrared threat-detection sensors

  News, US January 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force awarded a $270 million contract to American leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to modernize F-22 Raptor fighter jets with advanced infrared threat-detection sensors.
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  Comments Off on Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners 0

  Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners

  Middle East, News January 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers on January 25, 2025, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. The exchange, part of a broader truce agreement mediated by Qatar and Egypt, marked the second phase of the swap deal since the ceasefire began.
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  Comments Off on Poland receives first batch of advanced M1A2 Abrams tanks 0

  Poland receives first batch of advanced M1A2 Abrams tanks

  Europe, News January 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Poland has received the initial batch of 28 M1A2 Abrams Systems Enhancement Package version 3 (SEPv3) tanks — the most advanced version of the Abrams. This acquisition marks a significant step in Poland’s ongoing efforts to modernize its military.
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  Comments Off on UK unveils first Boxer armored vehicle built under Mechanized Infantry Vehicle Program 0

  UK unveils first Boxer armored vehicle built under Mechanized Infantry Vehicle Program

  Europe, News January 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has introduced its inaugural fully British-manufactured Boxer armored vehicle at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference. This significant achievement underscores the UK's commitment to bolstering its defense capabilities and economic resilience.
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  Comments Off on Trump deploys 1,600 troops to US-Mexico border to support immigration crackdown efforts 0

  Trump deploys 1,600 troops to US-Mexico border to support immigration crackdown efforts

  News, US January 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense announced that it has begun deploying 1,600 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to crack down on illegal immigration following President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
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  Comments Off on Israel intensifies operations in Jenin and West Bank despite ceasefire agreement 0

  Israel intensifies operations in Jenin and West Bank despite ceasefire agreement

  Middle East, News January 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israel’s military operations in the Palestinian territories have intensified under the “Iron Wall” campaign, launched just days after a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The campaign has drawn widespread attention due to its scale, civilian impact, and implications for the future of the region.

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