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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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  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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  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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  Japan signs $2.8 billion deal for long-range missile development

  Asia-Pacific, News April 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced on April 12, 2023, that it signed a $2.8 billion contract with the country’s largest defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for the development and mass production of Type 12 long-range missiles.
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  Syrian foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for the first time in 12 years

  Middle East, News April 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Jeddah on April 12, 2023, for the first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2011. Mekdad aims to strengthen ties between Damascus and Riyadh as the two Arab countries are closing in on restoring relations.
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  Comments Off on US facing criticism from allies for spying after leaked Pentagon secret documents 0

  US facing criticism from allies for spying after leaked Pentagon secret documents

  News, US April 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  Hundreds of Pentagon’s highly classified documents were leaked online in Washington’s worst security breach in recent years. The documents contain critical details about Ukraine’s ammunition, the U.S.’s intelligence-gathering methods against Russia, and evidence of the U.S. spying on its own allies.

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