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  China’s top diplomat Wang Yi visits Europe first time after taking new office

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi started his week-long trip to Europe on February 16, 2023, from Paris. The top Chinese diplomat is visiting France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Russia.
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  50 countries join multinational exercise Aman 2023 hosted by Pakistan Navy

  Asia-Pacific, News February 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Around 50 countries participated in the five-day multinational exercise, called AMAN-23, hosted by the Pakistan Navy in the Arabia Sea. Naval vessels, aircraft, special operation forces, marines and sailors from 50 nations took part in the drills.
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  Russia’s Tu-160 bombers conduct 13-hour flights over Barents and Norwegeian seas

  Europe, News February 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Two Russian Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers conducted a 13-hour flight mission and performed in-flight refueling over the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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  US Defense Secretary convenes Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting with NATO Allies

  Europe, News, US February 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin convened the ninth Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on February 14, 2023.
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  US, Gulf nations officials discuss regional threats and counter capabilities

  Middle East, News, US February 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  A U.S. delegation is traveling to Saudi Arabia from February 13 to 16 to participate in the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Working Group meetings. U.S. Defense Department led two working groups on air and missile defense and on maritime security.
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  Iran’s president visits Beijing on first trip to China in 20 years

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News February 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Beijing on February 14, 2023, to begin his three-day trip visit that aims to strengthen the economic cooperation between the two Asian countries.
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  NATO Chief Stoltenberg does not seek another extension and set to leave office

  Europe, News February 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  The NATO Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to leave office by this year. A NATO official has confirmed that Stoltenberg does not seek to extend his tenure for the fourth time.
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  US shoots down third unidentified object in three days over US and Canada

  Americas, News, US February 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  A high-altitude object was shot down near Lake Huron, making it the third time that the US military has taken down such objects in North American airspace in just over a week.
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  US Air Force test launch unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  News, US February 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile on February 11, 2023. The test was carried out at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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  US F-22 jet shot down an unidentified “high-altitude object” over Alaska

  News, US February 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified "high-altitude object" flying over the Northern coast of Alaska, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said. The object was about the size of a small car, it wasn't an aircraft and does not resemble in any way the surveillance balloon.

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