Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese military plane, for the first time, violated the island nation’s airspace, the Japanese government confirmed Monday. According to Japan’s Defense Ministry, a Y-9 intelligence-gathering plane at about 11:29 a.m. local time flew over the East China Sea near the Danjo Islands off the southwestern prefecture Nagasaki for roughly […]
Masoud Pezeshkian, the new Iranian president, has offered congratulations to Iranian students for winning gold medals in International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). The Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the Iranian students on their win in the 17th edition of International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). Iranian female student Hannaneh Khorram-Dashti, and her
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The United Nations said it had temporarily paused its humanitarian operations in Gaza due to the issuing of repeated evacuation orders by the Israeli military, making it impossible to continue. The decision came after Israel Defense Forces ordered the U.N. to evacuate its main operations facility at Deir al-Balah, a senior U.N. official told a news briefing on
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived in the city of “Kurchatov” in order to inspect the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia. Grossi visited Kurchatov city on Tuesday to inspect Kursk nuclear power plant in this city amid the escalation of tensions after Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk
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This dialogue comes shortly after Modi’s recent visit to Ukraine, marking a crucial point in India’s diplomatic engagement with both Russia and Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict. In a significant development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss key aspects of the India-Russia partnership and the
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Israeli security forces have rescued a male hostage who was abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 and taken to Gaza. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a 52-year-old Israeli from the Bedouin town of Rahat, was freed in a “complex operation” in the southern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet – the country’s internal intelligence
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Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the
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Germany is gearing up to receive the first of its 62 H145M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, with a delivery schedule set for the end of this year. As part of the agreement, Germany also has the option to purchase an additional 20 helicopters. Photo credit: Airbus Helicopters The European company shared a series of images showcasing the helicopter
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Experts are currently examining the future of the F-35 program in Britain amidst ongoing defense budget concerns. With an anticipated budget shortfall of £22 billion and discussions of potential defense budget cuts, there’s also the matter of prioritizing the Tempest under the Global Air Combat Program [GCAP]. Photo credit: Royal Navy Although the voices advocating
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The United States has denied an export license for advanced missiles to Norway. This information comes from the Norwegian resource Teknisk Ukeblad, and it has been echoed by several European media outlets. The denial specifically concerns modern GMLRS-ER artillery missiles, though the reasons behind Washington’s decision remain under wraps. In addition to the GMLRS-ER, Norway has also
