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US to deploy 3,000 reserve forces to Europe to defend NATO’s eastern flank
Europe, News, US July 15, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on July 13, 2023, to deploy 3,000 reserve forces to Europe in order to support Operation Atlantic Resolve and strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
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India successfully launches historic space mission to moon
Asia-Pacific, News July 15, 2023 , by IRIA
India is set to become the fourth country in the world to execute a controlled landing on the moon through its Chandrayaan-3 space mission that was launched on July 14, 2023. India’s moon mission is a follow-up to a failed effort four years ago.
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US Secretary Blinken meets China’s Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN Foreign Ministers Summit
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 14, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Summit in Jakarta, on July 13, 2023. This is the second meeting between Wang and Blinken in a span of less than a month.
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US, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden hold third US-Nordic Leaders’ Summit
Europe, News, US July 14, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden met with the leaders of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden for the third U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit. The leaders agreed to strengthen the U.S.-Nordic partnership and intensify cooperation on security, technology, and the environment.
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G7 countries announce security guarantee framework for Ukraine
Europe, News, US July 13, 2023 , by IRIA
Leaders of the G7 nations, the United States, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom, met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lithuania on July 12, 2023. The G7 leaders penned down a joint framework to protect Ukraine against any future aggression from Russia.
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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan
Asia-Pacific, News July 13, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea fired a new-type Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-18 off its eastern coast towards the Sea of Japan on July 12, 2023. The missile traveled for more than 1000 kilometers before falling into the waters near Japan’s Okushiri island.
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NATO Summit 2023: Alliance welcomes Sweden’s accession, agrees to boost NATO defense spending and support for Ukraine
Europe, News, US July 12, 2023 , by IRIA
The two-day-long annual NATO summit kicked off in Vilnius, Lithuania. Leaders of 31 NATO member states gathered to overcome differences on Ukraine and Sweden’s membership in the alliance against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Turkey agrees to back Sweden’s NATO membership as alliance leaders gather in Vilnius
Europe, News July 12, 2023 , by IRIA
In a major development, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his support for Sweden’s application to join the NATO military alliance. The announcement came at in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the alliance leaders have gathered for the annual NATO Summit.
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North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes intruding into its airspace
News, US July 11, 2023 , by IRIA
Pyongyang has accused the U.S. of intruding on North Korea’s air space over the past few weeks. It released a warning saying that it may shoot down any U.S. Air Force plane that illegally intrudes on North Korean air space.
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US President Biden begins three-nation Europe trip meeting UK Prime Minister
Europe, News, US July 11, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off his five-day Europe tour on Monday morning with meetings with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III. The highlight of the trip will be the 74th NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Biden will make a final stop in Finland.