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  Pentagon to strengthen alliances and capabilities in Indo-Pacific to counter China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 11, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Department of Defense is working to strengthen alliances and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China and advance a "free and open Indo-Pacific vision that is widely shared throughout the region in the world," the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Ely Ratner said.
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  Ukrainian president asks for fighter jets, advanced weapons during his Europe trip

  Europe, News February 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy visited the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium on February 8-9, 2023, on his second trip abroad since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started almost one year ago.
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  Rescue dogs helping search for survivors in Turkey

  Middle East, News February 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Many countries sent their rescue teams to Turkiye and Syria to help find survivors after the devastating earthquake. These teams are also bringing trained search and rescue canines with them.
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  Countries rush aid and rescue teams to Turkey and Syria to help survivors

  Middle East, News February 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  Search teams and emergency aid from around the world are arriving in Turkey as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
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  Iran unveils an underground Airbase in response to US-Israel exercise

  Middle East, News February 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  Iranian military revealed an underground Airbase on February 7, 2023, at an undisclosed location. According to the Iranian state-owned media, the base can withstand possible strikes by U.S. bunker-busting bombs.
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  Fire breaks out at US-owned drone factory in Latvia

  Europe, News February 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  A fire broke out in a U.S.-owned drone manufacturing company Edge Autonomy’s production facility in Latvia on February 7, 2023. The drone factory reportedly produces drones for the Ukrainian military and NATO allies.
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  US to send air defense systems, rockets, long-range fires capability to Ukraine

  Europe, News, US February 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense announced that the United States would send air defense systems, rockets, additional ammunition, and long-range fire capability in its new security assistance package for Ukraine.
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  More than 46,000 dead as powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria

  Middle East, News February 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  More than 46,000 people have died in Turkiye and Syria as rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the southeastern Turkiye, leaving destruction and debris on both sides.
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  Ukrainian troops begin training on Leopard 2 tanks

  Europe, News February 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian forces have begun training on the Leopard 2 tanks ahead of the delivery of the tanks from Germany and other European countries. Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced about the recent progress after some European media outlets said that NATO countries were reneging on their Leopard 2 delivery promises to Ukraine.
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  US top diplomat cancels trip to China over “spy balloon” controversy

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was all set to visit China on an anticipated trip this week, however, he pulled out in the eleventh hour after the Pentagon discovered an alleged Chinese spy balloon flying over sensitive sites in the continental U.S.

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