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  1 Comment on Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam collapse triggers emergency evacuation in war-torn villages 0

  Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam collapse triggers emergency evacuation in war-torn villages

  Europe, News June 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  A wall of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine’s Dnipro River collapsed on June 6, 2023, triggering floods and threatening the drinking water supply for several cities. Kyiv and Moscow are blaming each other for the collapse.
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  1 Comment on Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after 7 years 0

  Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after 7 years

  Middle East, News June 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  After seven years of diplomatic rift, Iran has reopened its embassy in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two Middle-Eastern countries agreed to reestablish their diplomatic ties after China mediated a peace deal between them in March this year.
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  World’s largest warship set to begin maritime activities in Norwegian Sea under NATO Command

  Europe, News, US June 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  World’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford came under NATO command as the U.S. Navy warship is preparing to conduct missions in the Norwegian Sea with other maritime forces from Allied Nations.
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  US defense chief Austin visits India to boost military ties

  News, US June 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to India for a two-day visit on June 4-5, 2023. Austin met with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh and India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The two sides exchanged perspectives on booting military cooperation and deepening partnership in critical domains.
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  2 Comments on Top defense and security officials convene in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue 0

  Top defense and security officials convene in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US June 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  High-level military officials, defense ministers, diplomats, security analysts, and arms makers from around the world gathered in Singapore from June 2 to 4, 2023, to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogues, one of the largest security summits in Asia.
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  Comments Off on Russia claims to repel a large-scale offensive from Ukraine in Donetsk region 0

  Russia claims to repel a large-scale offensive from Ukraine in Donetsk region

  Europe, News June 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russian military sources have claimed that Ukraine carried out a large-scale offensive operation in the Russian-annexed region of Donetsk late at night on June 4, 2023. Russia claimed to have killed more than 250 Ukrainian soldiers and destroyed 16 tanks and 21 armored vehicles.
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  Comments Off on Canada to enhance military presence in Indo-Pacific region 0

  Canada to enhance military presence in Indo-Pacific region

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News June 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  Canada’s Defense Minister Anita Anand says that her country is committed to enhancing its military posture in the Indo-Pacific region. While speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, Anand said that Canada will deploy additional warships in the region.
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  Comments Off on More than 290 dead and 1200 injured in deadly train crash in India 0

  More than 290 dead and 1200 injured in deadly train crash in India

  Asia-Pacific, News June 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors as the death toll nears 300 in India’s horrific train accident. The crash, involving two passenger trains and one cargo train, occurred in the Balasore district of India’s Odisha state on June 2, 2023.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine shells Berdyansk port, downs Russian drones and cruise missiles 0

  Ukraine shells Berdyansk port, downs Russian drones and cruise missiles

  Europe, News June 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  A Russian-installed official in the Zaporizhzhia region claimed that the Ukrainian forces carried out heavy shelling in the port city of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov on Jun 2, 2023. At least nine people have been reported dead as a result of the shelling.
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  Comments Off on US and Japan defense leaders meet to strengthen ties, operationalize agreements 0

  US and Japan defense leaders meet to strengthen ties, operationalize agreements

  Asia-Pacific, News June 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamad in Tokyo to "operationalize" bilateral agreements and deepen the treaty alliance.

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