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  G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan to discuss Ukraine crisis, security issues

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  Foreign Ministers of G7 nations, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and U.S., as well as representatives for the European Union, met in Hiroshima, Japan, where they discussed support for Ukraine and vowed a tough stance on Russia, North Korea and China.
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  SpaceX aborts launch of its largest-ever rocket

  News, US April 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  American space company SpaceX was forced to abort the launch of its largest-ever Starship rocket minutes before its scheduled flight on April 17, 2023. SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a "pressurant valve" on the rocket appeared to be frozen.
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  More than 180 killed as Sudan’s army and paramilitary force battle

  Africa, News April 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  Sudan’s military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force engaged in intense fights in Sudan’s capital Khartoum raising fears of a civil war. At least 185 people have been killed and injured more than 1,800, according o UN amid airstrikes and fighting across Sudan.
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  Russia trains Belarusian pilots for nuclear weapons use

  Europe, News April 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  A group of Belarusian Air Force pilots completed training for using tactical nuclear weapons from their Russian counterparts. The training was part of Russia’s plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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  US, South Korea, Japan hold Defense Trilateral Talks to deepen security ties

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner met with Japanese Director General for Defense Policy Masuda Kazuo, and South Korea’s Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Heo Tae-keun on April 14, 2023, to conduct the 13th session of Defense Trilateral Talks in Washington.
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  21-years-old US Air National Guardsman charged over Pentagon leaks

  News, US April 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been charged as the prime suspect in the leaks of classified Pentagon documents. 21 years old Teixeira was arrested by armed FBI agents at his family home in Massachusetts.
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  Comments Off on Romania to buy F-35 fighter jets from US to strengthen its aerial fleet 0

  Romania to buy F-35 fighter jets from US to strengthen its aerial fleet

  Europe, News April 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  Romania has selected the F-35 Lightening II fighter jets to upgrade its air force fleet. After finalizing the deal, Romania would become the third Eastern European country, after Poland and the Czech Republic, to operate fifth-generation fighter jets.
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  Brazilian President Lula meets with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing

  Americas, Asia-Pacific, News April 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Beijing and met with China’s President Xi Jinping on April 14, 2023. During the meeting, leaders of the two BRICS countries pledged to bolster bilateral cooperation.
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  Comments Off on Germany approves Poland’s request to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine 0

  Germany approves Poland’s request to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

  Europe, News April 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Germany has approved Poland’s request to deliver five Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine on April 13, 2023. Warsaw needs Berlin’s permission before supplying its previously owned fighter jets to a third country.
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  US Northern Command and NORAD conducting Vigilant Shield defense exercise

  Americas, News, US April 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) are conducting the annual homeland defense exercise Vigilant Shield 23 from April 11 to 19, 2023.

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