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  Comments Off on CIA launches video campaign to recruit spies in Russia 0

  CIA launches video campaign to recruit spies in Russia

  Europe, News, US May 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is looking for Russians to spy against their own country. According to CIA officials, the war in Ukraine has provided an “unprecedented” opportunity for American intelligence to get in touch with disaffected Russians.
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  US delivers the first batch of HIMARS launchers to Poland

  Europe, News, US May 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Army delivered an initial shipment of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland. Warsaw placed an order for 20 HIMARS launchers in 2019 for $414 million.
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  Comments Off on African leaders offer peace initiative for Russia and Ukraine 0

  African leaders offer peace initiative for Russia and Ukraine

  Africa, News May 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that a delegation of African leaders would soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to initiate the peace process between the two warring nations. Ramaphosa’s announcement came on May 16, 2023.
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  Comments Off on US approves $8.5 billion helicopters sale to Germany 0

  US approves $8.5 billion helicopters sale to Germany

  Europe, News, US May 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $8.5 billion sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to its NATO ally Germany. After having approval from the State Department and Congress, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency would sell 60 Chinooks to Germany.
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  1 Comment on European allies step up military support for Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s visit 0

  European allies step up military support for Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s visit

  Europe, News May 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  To replenish Kyiv’s arsenal for the anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Europe with a long shopping list. He gathered additional military support from Italy, France, Germany, and Britain.
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  1 Comment on Turkey heads to second round of presidential elections with Erdogan in lead 0

  Turkey heads to second round of presidential elections with Erdogan in lead

  Europe, Middle East, News May 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkey is heading into runoff elections after longtime Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu were able to win more than 50% of the vote. The 69-year-old Erdogan is leading the tightly contested presidential elections 2023.
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  Comments Off on Thailand Elections 2023: Opposition parties take decisive lead in blow to military-led ruling party 0

  Thailand Elections 2023: Opposition parties take decisive lead in blow to military-led ruling party

  Asia-Pacific, News May 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  In an apparent rejection of the military-led ruling Thai government, two opposition parties led the elections held on May 14, 2023. With the election lead divided among two parties, it is expected that a coalition government would be formed.
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  Comments Off on European Union seeks deeper partnership in Indo-Pacific region 0

  European Union seeks deeper partnership in Indo-Pacific region

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

  The European Union has released a new roadmap focusing on increasing cooperation with regional stakeholders of the Indo-Pacific region. The announcement was made at a gathering of foreign ministers of the EU and the Indo-Pacific in Stockholm on May 13, 2023.
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  Comments Off on Ukrainian President meets Pope Francis and Italian leaders in his visit to Rome 0

  Ukrainian President meets Pope Francis and Italian leaders in his visit to Rome

  Europe, News May 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on May 13, 2023, to conduct high-level meetings with the Italian leadership and visited Vatican City to meet Pope Francis. Zelenskyy arrived at Rome’s Ciampino airport, located in a military field, and was received by the country’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
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  Comments Off on South Africa rejects US accusations of supplying arms to Russia 0

  South Africa rejects US accusations of supplying arms to Russia

  Africa, News, US May 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  South African officials have hit back at the U.S. accusations of supplying weapons to Russia. The response came after the United States ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety had claimed that a Russian ship collected weapons from a naval base in Cape Town late last year.

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