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Belarus starts receiving Russian tactical nuclear weapons
Europe, News June 15, 2023 , by IRIA
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on June 14, 2023, that his country has started taking deliveries of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. The deployment of nuclear weapons in another country is Moscow’s first-ever such move.
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Palestinian President visits Beijing seeking deeper ties with China
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News June 15, 2023 , by IRIA
President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on June 13, 2023, for a four-day state visit. Abbas met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the second day of his visits as Beijing has been pushing for the revival of peace talks between Palestine and Israel.
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Estonia ramps up military spending amid Russia-Ukraine war
Europe, News June 14, 2023 , by IRIA
Estonia is ramping up its military spending to execute its ten years of military modernization plan. High-level officials from the Estonian government have announced that Tallinn is making the most expensive defense investments ever made by a Baltic state.
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NATO Chief and US President meet in White House to discuss Ukraine War
Europe, News, US June 14, 2023 , by IRIA
The outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to the U.S. to meet President Joe Biden on June 13, 2023. During their meeting, Biden and Stoltenberg emphasized their commitment to defend Ukraine against Russia’s ongoing invasion.
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US to send air defense systems, missiles to Ukraine under new military package
Europe, News, US June 13, 2023 , by IRIA
United States Department of Defense announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine to counter Russian forces. The latest package includes HAWK air defense systems, missiles, and munitions for Patriot systems.
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$10 billion investment deals signed at Arab-China Conference
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News June 13, 2023 , by IRIA
The first day of the 10th Arab-China Conference in Riyadh saw the signing of 30 contracts worth more than $10 billion. The business deals were spread across a wide range of sectors including technology, renewable energy, agriculture, real estate tourism, and minerals.
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Indonesia hosts Komodo 2023 Naval Exercise involving geopolitical rivals
Asia-Pacific, News June 12, 2023 , by IRIA
Naval forces from 49 different countries gathered in Indonesia to participate in the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2023. Several regional and geopolitical rivals including North and South Korea, India, Pakistan, the U.S., and China participated in the exercises.
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Ukraine loses Leopard 2 tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles in assault
Europe, News June 12, 2023 , by IRIA
Russian military sources claimed that they have destroyed Ukraine’s German-made Leopard 2 tanks and U.S.-supplied Bradley vehicles in the last 48 hours during a Ukrainian military-led counteroffensive operation in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Indo-Pacific nations want strong American presence in the region, US official claims
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 11, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner said Indo-Pacific nations seek a "continued strong U.S. presence" in the region as they are improving their military capabilities and enhancing interoperability and training with the United States and regional partners.
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NATO-Ukraine Commission meet to discuss destruction of Kakhovka dam
Europe, News June 10, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hosted a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on June 8, 2023, to discuss the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine.