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  Comments Off on NATO allies ramp up efforts to enhance security of underwater infrastructure 0

  NATO allies ramp up efforts to enhance security of underwater infrastructure

  Europe, News December 12, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO organized a military and industry experts meeting on December 10, 2024, in Brussels to strengthen cooperation against escalating threats to critical undersea infrastructure. With recent incidents of sabotage highlighting the vulnerability of subsea cables and pipelines, NATO is intensifying efforts to safeguard these vital lifelines of communication and energy.
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  Turkish President Erdogan calls NATO Chief to discuss Syria’s developing situation

  Europe, Middle East, News December 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on December 10, 2024, according to the Anadolu news agency. The conversation addressed the rapidly changing situation in Syria following the collapse of Bashar Assad's regime.
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  South Korean Navy commissions its first next-generation Aegis destroyer

  Asia-Pacific, News December 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  South Korea's Navy completed the commission of ROKS Jeongjo the Great, the first ship in a new class of guided-missile destroyers equipped with the advanced Aegis combat system.
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  Comments Off on US conducts large-scale airstrikes on 75 targets in Syria, one day after collapse of Assad’s regime 0

  US conducts large-scale airstrikes on 75 targets in Syria, one day after collapse of Assad’s regime

  Middle East, News, US December 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force carried out a large-scale series of airstrikes on central Syria on December 9, 2024, targeting over 75 locations associated with the ISIS group. The strikes come one day after the collapse of Syria’s government.
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  Comments Off on Russia to deploy Oreshnik hypersonic missile in Belarus as both countries sign mutual security treaty 0

  Russia to deploy Oreshnik hypersonic missile in Belarus as both countries sign mutual security treaty

  Europe, News December 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Minsk to finalize a treaty offering security guarantees for Belarus, Moscow's staunch ally. The agreement solidifies Belarus’ inclusion under the Russian nuclear umbrella, marking a significant shift in regional security dynamics amid ongoing tensions with the West over the conflict in Ukraine.
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  1 Comment on Syrian regime falls as rebels take over capital, ending 50-year rule of Assad family 0

  Syrian regime falls as rebels take over capital, ending 50-year rule of Assad family

  Middle East, News December 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government collapsed early December 8, 2024, following a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of the capital of Damascus and ended the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Syrian rebels announced the ouster of Assad on TV
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  Comments Off on Trump visits France for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and high-profile meetings 0

  Trump visits France for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and high-profile meetings

  Europe, News, US December 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump visited Paris over the weekend to attend a ceremony marking the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. Trump also met with French President Macron, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and Prince William, underscoring his upcoming diplomatic agenda.
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  Comments Off on Denmark and Sweden award $2.5 billion contract to expand CV90 combat vehicle fleet 0

  Denmark and Sweden award $2.5 billion contract to expand CV90 combat vehicle fleet

  Europe, News December 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  BAE Systems finalized a $2.5 billion contract on December 6, 2024, to produce additional CV90 combat vehicles for Denmark and Sweden. The latest contract aims to upgrade and reinforce the existing fleet of vehicles amid ongoing security threats.
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  Comments Off on US Department of Defense approves unified strategy to counter drone threats 0

  US Department of Defense approves unified strategy to counter drone threats

  News, US December 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a classified strategy to counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This initiative aims to consolidate and unify the U.S. military's approach to protecting personnel, facilities, and assets from these evolving threats.
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  Comments Off on Bahamas rejects Trump’s proposal to take in deported immigrants 0

  Bahamas rejects Trump’s proposal to take in deported immigrants

  Americas, News, US December 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Bahamas has firmly rejected a proposal from the transition team of United States President-elect Donald Trump to accept migrants from other countries who may be deported under his administration’s revived hardline immigration agenda.

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