Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has expressed optimism about the swift implementation of agreed-upon energy projects between Tehran and Moscow. Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with Alexey Miller, the CEO of Russian energy company Gazprom, in Tehran on Tuesday, following agreements made during his recent trip to St. Petersburg for the BRICS summit. During […]
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his debut speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has reiterated his call for global peace and justice, which he said, cannot be accomplished unless the rights of all people, communities and nations are respected within the framework of justice and fairness. Addressing the 79th session of the UNGA
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if war spreads, it will have serious consequences for the entire region. Speaking in a televised interview, Iran’s top diplomat noted, “In all the meetings I had along with President Pezeshkian in New York, the necessity of confronting the Zionist regime’s invasion of Gaza and now Lebanon has
Tehran Traffic Police, in collaboration with the private sector, has prepared 5,000 helmets to distribute among motorcyclists to encourage citizens to wear helmets and reduce injuries caused by accidents. Nournews: Iran’s Traffic Police has implemented a program called ’10,’ which includes 10 ways to organize motorcyclist traffic on the streets.According to Tehran Traffic Police, the
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Russian drone startup Integrated Robotics Technologies [IRT] is making big moves in the unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] market. The conflict in Ukraine has increased demand, and in 2023, IRT sold over 1,000 UAVs while avoiding Western sanctions, according to Defense News. Photo by Sergey Lantyukhov Located in the Republic of Bashkortostan in southeastern Russia, IRT shows
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Turkey is reportedly making significant strides in discussions with the United States on plans to decommission its Russian-supplied S-400 long-range air defense systems. This move aims to facilitate Turkey’s reacquisition of F-35 fifth-generation fighters and potentially restore its status as a Tier 3 partner in the F-35 program. Photo credit: AFP Back in July 2019,
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An unexpected incident unfolded in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, causing a stir when a US F-16 fighter jet from Spangdahlem Air Base had to jettison its fuel tanks over a forested area near Daufenbach. This was reported by the German outlet Frankfurter Rundschau on September 23, indicating that the event likely took place the previous Friday. Photo credit:
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Chinese-made Tiger 4×4 armored vehicles, supplied by Russia to its forces in Ukraine, have been seen on the battlefield, according to a report by Militarnyi. The ZFB-05 Xinxing vehicles, also known as the Tiger, were spotted in use by Russian troops on the battlefield, showcasing a new level of foreign military equipment support for Moscow’s ongoing
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Russia plans to keep defense spending at historic highs in 2025, with a proposed budget of 13.2 trillion rubles ($142 billion), according to a draft budget revealed by Bloomberg. The allocation represents a sharp increase from the 10.4 trillion rubles projected for 2024, and defense spending is expected to account for 6.2% of Russia’s GDP
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Swedish defense giant Saab has announced plans to open a new munitions facility in Grayling, Michigan, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand U.S. defense manufacturing capacity. The facility, scheduled to break ground in the fourth quarter of 2024, will focus on the final assembly and integration of shoulder-fired munitions and precision fire systems,
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