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  Comments Off on Abu Dhabi shipbuilder launches Falaj 3 class vessel to strengthen UAE naval force 0

  Abu Dhabi shipbuilder launches Falaj 3 class vessel to strengthen UAE naval force

  Middle East, News January 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading entity under the UAE’s EDGE Group, launched the first of four Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) under the Falaj 3 class program during a ceremony held at the ADSB shipyard.
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  Comments Off on Russia and Vietnam sign nuclear energy pact to strengthen cooperation 0

  Russia and Vietnam sign nuclear energy pact to strengthen cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and high-level Vietnamese officials signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement on January 14, 2024. The accord was formalized during Mishustin's two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation, highlighting both countries’ shared interest in revitalizing Vietnam's long-stalled nuclear energy ambitions.
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  Comments Off on Iran and European powers hold talks on nuclear program amid rising tensions 0

  Iran and European powers hold talks on nuclear program amid rising tensions

  Europe, Middle East, News January 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iran and European powers held "frank and constructive" talks on January 13, 2025, in Geneva. The discussions, which included representatives from Iran and the European trio of Britain, France, and Germany, come only a week before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.
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  Comments Off on 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2700 injured in Kursk region, South Korean intelligence reports 0

  300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2700 injured in Kursk region, South Korean intelligence reports

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has reported that approximately 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 injured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles from India in $450 million deal 0

  Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles from India in $450 million deal

  Asia-Pacific, News January 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  Indonesia has formally initiated the purchase of Brahmos cruise missiles from India, according to Indian media. The Indian embassy in Jakarta has received a letter from the Indonesian Ministry of Defense regarding the potential purchase of $450 million.
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  Comments Off on Western and Middle Eastern foreign ministers convene in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria’s future 0

  Western and Middle Eastern foreign ministers convene in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria’s future

  Middle East, News January 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern nations convened in the Saudi capital on January 12, 2025, marking the first significant meeting involving high-level officials since President Bashar Al Assad was ousted from power last month.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon official outlines US strategy to prevail in strategic competition with China 0

  Pentagon official outlines US strategy to prevail in strategic competition with China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks shared critical insights into how the U.S. can prevail in its strategic competition with China. She outlined "four lessons" that are essential, staying focused on priorities, ensuring effective execution, leveraging U.S. competitive advantages, and carefully managing actions and messaging.
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  Comments Off on Russia delivers two Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar to complete the order 0

  Russia delivers two Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar to complete the order

  Asia-Pacific, News January 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Myanmar Air Force took delivery of its final two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets from Russia, marking the conclusion of a high-profile arms deal signed in 2018. The aircraft was handed over during a ceremonial event at the Meiktila Air Base Aviation School, coinciding with the military’s 77th founding anniversary.
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  Comments Off on US House passes bill to sanction International Criminal Court over arrest warrants of Israeli leaders wanted for war crimes 0

  US House passes bill to sanction International Criminal Court over arrest warrants of Israeli leaders wanted for war crimes

  News, US January 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," aimed at sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision comes in response to the court's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.
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  Comments Off on US announces additional support for Ukraine as Western leaders attend Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting 0

  US announces additional support for Ukraine as Western leaders attend Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting

  Europe, News, US January 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin chaired his last and overall 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on January 9, 2025.

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