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  Comments Off on North Korea says detained American soldier crossed border due to racism in US army 0

  North Korea says detained American soldier crossed border due to racism in US army

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  North Korea has released its first public acknowledgment of the U.S. soldier, Travis King, who was captured after crossing the border from South Korea. Pyongyang released a statement on August 16, 2023, claiming that King fled from the "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the U.S. Army seeking refuge in North Korea.
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  Comments Off on Poland holds its largest military parade amid increasing regional threats 0

  Poland holds its largest military parade amid increasing regional threats

  Europe, News August 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Poland held its largest military parade since the Cold War on August 15, 2023. The military parade was arranged to celebrate Warsaw’s victory over the Soviet Union’s Red Army in 1920.
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  Comments Off on US approves $200 million military aid package for Ukraine 0

  US approves $200 million military aid package for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US August 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  United States Department of Defense announced its latest security assistance package for Ukraine. The military package, valued at $200 million, was announced by the Pentagon on August 14, 2023.
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  Comments Off on European Union delivers more than 200,000 artillery shells to Ukraine 0

  European Union delivers more than 200,000 artillery shells to Ukraine

  Europe, News August 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  European Union delivered more than 223,800 self-propelled long-range artillery shells to Ukraine and pledged to spend $2 billion to deliver over one million shells to Ukraine over the course of 12 months.
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  Comments Off on China’s defense chief heads to Russia and Belarus on 6-day trip 0

  China’s defense chief heads to Russia and Belarus on 6-day trip

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu embarked on a six-day visit to Russia and Belarus on August 14, 2023. Li will address the Moscow Conference on International Security and meet with Russian and Belarusian leaders during his visit.
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  Comments Off on New Zealand unveils new defense strategy, vows for greater regional presence 0

  New Zealand unveils new defense strategy, vows for greater regional presence

  Asia-Pacific, News August 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  The New Zealand government released a series of documents unveiling its new national defense strategy and security policy. The documents focus on Wellington’s efforts to enhance its role in the regional security environment and become a strong regional power.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia receives second batch of 18 Rafale jets from France 0

  Indonesia receives second batch of 18 Rafale jets from France

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Indonesia received the delivery of 18 Rafale multirole fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation under a contract signed earlier this year. The fighter jet would enter the service in Indonesian National Army Air Force in September this year.
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  US Air Force completes B-2 stealth bomber integrated airborne mission transfer test

  News, US August 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force and defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman successfully completed an integrated airborne mission transfer (IAMT) demonstration with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base.
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  Comments Off on Russia successfully launches its first moon mission in nearly 50 years 0

  Russia successfully launches its first moon mission in nearly 50 years

  Europe, News August 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russia’s space agency launched a moon mission on August 11, 2023, for the first time in nearly 50 years. The mission is designed to bring a lunar probe, Luna-25, to the moon. The probe would conduct experiments and collect samples for one year before heading back to Earth.
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  Comments Off on Poland plans to deploy 10,000 additional soldiers to Belarus border 0

  Poland plans to deploy 10,000 additional soldiers to Belarus border

  Europe, News August 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  Poland is planning to deploy up to 10,000 additional soldiers to the Belarus border to support the border guard forces amid growing threats from Russia's Wagner mercenaries in Belarus.

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