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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.
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  China’s first domestically produced cruise ship undocks in Shanghai

  Asia-Pacific, News June 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) completed the undocking of the country’s first domestically produced large cruise ship in Shanghai on June 6, 2023. Officially named Adora Magic City, the ship is expected to be delivered by the end of this year.
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  UK Prime Minister visits US to discuss trade, AI, and Ukraine war

  Europe, News, US June 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak met with President Joe Biden in the White House on June 8, 2023, on his first visit to the United States since taking office. The two leaders agreed to deepen their collaboration on Artificial Intelligence, expand trade, and enhance cooperation on Ukraine issue.
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  Azerbaijan to buy C-27J Spartan aircraft from Italy

  Europe, News June 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  Azerbaijan signed a deal to purchase Italian-made C-27J Spartan aircraft, becoming the 17th country to do so. The deal was signed by a delegation from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense in Italy on June 8, 2023.
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  US, Saudi Arabia to enhance economic, scientific, and counter-terrorism cooperation

  Middle East, News, US June 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen cooperation in economic, scientific, and counter-terrorism fields as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle Eastern country to meet top leadership.
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  Germany to host NATO’s largest-ever air exercise ‘Air Defender 23’

  Europe, News June 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  Germany is preparing to host Air Defender 23 exercises over European skies, the biggest deployment drills in NATO’s history. The 11-day-long show of force would take place from June 12-23, 2023.

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