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  North Korea starts supplying artillery weapons to Russia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  North Korea has started supplying weapons to Russia for its war against Ukraine. North Korea’s state-owned media outlet reported that Kim Jong Un pledged military assistance for Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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  US F-16 fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone in Syria

  Middle East, News, US October 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down a Turkish military drone operating in Syria on October 4, 2023, initiating a rare clash between two NATO allies. The incident came after Turkey intensified its operations in northern Syria in response to a suicide bombing in Ankara.
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  Comments Off on European leaders gather in Spain for European Political Community summit 0

  European leaders gather in Spain for European Political Community summit

  Europe, News October 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  Leaders of 47 European countries as well as high-ranking representatives from several European multinational organizations came together in the Spanish city of Granada on October 5, 2023, to participate in the third grand summit of the European Political Community (EPC).
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  Comments Off on NATO-Ukraine Council meets in Brussels to discuss Kyiv’s accession to Alliance 0

  NATO-Ukraine Council meets in Brussels to discuss Kyiv’s accession to Alliance

  Europe, News October 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna arrived in Brussels on October 4, 2023, to participate in the latest meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana and focused on finding ways to hasten Kyiv’s accession into the Alliance.
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  Comments Off on US transfers thousands of seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine 0

  US transfers thousands of seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine

  Europe, Middle East, News, US October 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States transferred thousands of seized Iranian weapons and millions of munitions rounds to Ukraine for its fight against Russian forces. The weapons were seized during a joint operation conducted by the U.S. and French naval forces last year from a ship transiting to Yemen.
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  Comments Off on US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ousted in unprecedented vote 0

  US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ousted in unprecedented vote

  News, US October 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy was voted out on October 3, 2023, after an infighting within his own party. McCarthy was ousted from his role in a tight 216-210 votes, becoming the first U.S. House Speaker to be removed through voting.
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  Comments Off on US Marines conduct series of exercises with Indo-Pacific partners 0

  US Marines conduct series of exercises with Indo-Pacific partners

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  United States Marines and Sailors from Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA) began its second rotational deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. The deployment of the U.S. forces will continue through mid-December.
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  Comments Off on Biden calls allies and partners to address concerns over Ukraine support 0

  Biden calls allies and partners to address concerns over Ukraine support

  Europe, News, US October 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden held a call with his allies and partners, including those from the European Union and NATO on October 3, 2023. During his call, President Biden reassured his country’s support towards Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion amid the ongoing episode of financial and political crisis in Washington.
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  Comments Off on EU Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv for unprecedented summit 0

  EU Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv for unprecedented summit

  Europe, News October 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats from the 27 European Union countries arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 2, 2023, to hold an unannounced summit. The delegation was led by the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell.
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  Comments Off on UK awards historic $4.9 billion contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarine 0

  UK awards historic $4.9 billion contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarine

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has announced the finalization of a $4.9 billion naval contract with BAE Systems to initiate the design and manufacturing of a new nuclear-powered attack submarine. The submarine is a part of the AUKUS program.

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