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  At least 59 dead as boat carrying migrant refugees sink near Italian coast

  Europe, Middle East, News February 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  A boat carrying at least 150 migrant refugees sank off the coast of Italy near the city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria. 58 people have been reported dead, including several women and children.
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  Malaysia to buy 18 FA-50 jets from South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News February 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Malaysia has given a $920 million contract to the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft. The Korean-made jet was in competition with India’s Teja light combat jet. The first delivery is due in 2026.
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  China releases 12-point plan for political settlement of the Ukraine crisis

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s foreign ministry released a 12-point position paper on February 24, 2023. The paper urges all the parties to take the path of peace and negotiations in order to end the ongoing crisis.
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  US Marine Corps awards contract for next-generation handheld targeting system

  News, US February 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Marine Corps awarded defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman the initial production and operations contract for the Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS).
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  European Union announces tenth round of sanctions on Russia

  Europe, News February 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  The European Union has been putting sanctions on Russian individuals and companies since the start of Ukraine’s invasion. The latest round of sanctions was approved on February 24, 2023, and has been designed to target war financing.
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  US tanks might not reach Ukraine this year: American defense official

  Europe, News, US February 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  It has been almost 2 months since the Biden administration announced sending a batch of 31 Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, however, in the latest developments, it has been announced that these tanks may not arrive in Ukraine until next year.
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  China and Japan conduct first security dialogue in four years

  Asia-Pacific, News February 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Japan’s Deputy Minister of Foreigner Affairs Shigeo Yamada in Tokyo on February 22, 2023, to convene security dialogues aimed at easing the tensions between the two countries.
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  Indonesian Air Force receives first C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from US

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer delivered the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) during a ceremony held in Marietta, Georgia, United States.
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  China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets with Russian President Putin in Moscow

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  Director of China’s Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on February 22, 2023, to conclude his week-long trip to Europe. Wang met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin to reaffirm close bilateral relations between the two countries.
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  Putin suspends the last standing nuclear treaty between Russia and US

  Europe, News February 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Russian Federal Assembly on February 21, 2023, in Moscow. During his speech, he made a series of claims about the ongoing war in Ukraine and was highly critical of the western countries.

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