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US Secretary of State meets Central Asian foreign ministers, attends C5+1 meeting
Asia-Pacific, News, US March 2, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kazakhstan on February 28, 2022, to meet with leaders and his counterparts from Central Asian countries. Blinken would also visit Uzbekistan on his trip to Central Asia.
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NATO allies agree that ‘Ukraine will become a member’ of the Alliance: Stoltenberg
Europe, News March 1, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Finland on February 28 to participate in the SAMAK Nordic Summit, the Cooperation Committee of the Nordic Labour Movement, and met leaders of Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden.
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EU and Britain reach consensus on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland
Europe, News March 1, 2023 , by IRIA
After one year of back-and-forth meetings, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a deal on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
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Singapore to buy 8 new F-35B fighter jets from US
Asia-Pacific, News, US February 28, 2023 , by IRIA
Singapore is set to sign a contract to acquire eight new F-35B fighter jets expanding its existing fleet of fifth-generation jets to twelve. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will receive the jets by the year 2026.
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Saudi Arabia signs $400 million aid agreement with Ukraine
Europe, Middle East, News February 28, 2023 , by IRIA
Saudi Arabia became the first Arab country to sign an agreement for providing humanitarian aid to the war-torn country of Ukraine during a high-level delegation’s visit to Kyiv, the Saudi foreign ministry announced on February 26, 2023.
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At least 59 dead as boat carrying migrant refugees sink near Italian coast
Europe, Middle East, News February 27, 2023 , by IRIA
A boat carrying at least 150 migrant refugees sank off the coast of Italy near the city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria. 58 people have been reported dead, including several women and children.
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Malaysia to buy 18 FA-50 jets from South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News February 27, 2023 , by IRIA
Malaysia has given a $920 million contract to the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft. The Korean-made jet was in competition with India’s Teja light combat jet. The first delivery is due in 2026.
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China releases 12-point plan for political settlement of the Ukraine crisis
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2023 , by IRIA
China’s foreign ministry released a 12-point position paper on February 24, 2023. The paper urges all the parties to take the path of peace and negotiations in order to end the ongoing crisis.
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US Marine Corps awards contract for next-generation handheld targeting system
News, US February 26, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman the initial production and operations contract for the Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS).
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European Union announces tenth round of sanctions on Russia
Europe, News February 25, 2023 , by IRIA
The European Union has been putting sanctions on Russian individuals and companies since the start of Ukraine’s invasion. The latest round of sanctions was approved on February 24, 2023, and has been designed to target war financing.