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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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  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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  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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  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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  US Navy conducts test of Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile

  News, US October 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  United States Navy successfully test launched its Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM). The Navy conducted Demonstration and Shakedown Operation-32 (DASO-32) and launched an unarmed missile from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
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  Suicide bomber detonates explosive device near Turkish government building in Ankara

  Europe, Middle East, News October 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a government building in Turkey’s capital Ankara on October 1, 2023. The bomber died while his assailant was killed in a shootout. Two police officials were injured.
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  Comments Off on NATO chief addresses International Defense Industry Forum in Ukraine 0

  NATO chief addresses International Defense Industry Forum in Ukraine

  Europe, News October 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to Kyiv on September 29, 2023, to participate in Ukraine’s first International Defense Industry Forum. He also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the ongoing war and Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations.

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