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  Erdogan wins historic third term as President of Turkey

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won another historic term in office defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the runoff elections held on May 28, 2023. Erdogan thanked the nation for entrusting him with the presidency for five more years.
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  Biden and McCarthy reach deal to raise debt ceiling averting potential default

  News, US May 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  After days of tough negotiations, U.S. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government’s $ 31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting a potentially catastrophic default.
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  Ukrainian drone attack damages Russian oil pipeline installation

  Europe, News May 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukraine struck Russia’s oil pipeline installation with a series of drone attacks on May 27, 2023. The drone attack was carried out in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow, targeting Druzhba pipeline, one of the world's largest oil pipelines.
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  Comments Off on South Korea launches first homegrown rocket carrying 8 satellites 0

  South Korea launches first homegrown rocket carrying 8 satellites

  Asia-Pacific, News May 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  South Korea successfully launched its first fully domestically produced space rocket carrying eight satellites, marking a major step in the regional space race. Nuri rocket, also called KSLV-II, took off from Naro Space Center on the southern coast of South Korea.
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  Russia signs documents to finalize deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

  Europe, News May 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with his Belarusian counterpart Victor Khrenin in Minsk on May 25, 2023, to sign documents in order to finalize Russia’s deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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  Comments Off on Iran launches 4th-gen ballistic missile with 2,000-km range, US calls it a ‘serious threat’ 0

  Iran launches 4th-gen ballistic missile with 2,000-km range, US calls it a ‘serious threat’

  Middle East, News May 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Iran has successfully tested a 2,000-kilometer-range (1,240-mile) ballistic missile, making it capable of hitting Israel and US bases in the Middle East. The test comes amid wider tensions with the West over its nuclear program.
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  Comments Off on US declines Thailand’s bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets 0

  US declines Thailand’s bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Department of Defense has declined Thailand’s request to acquire F-35 fighter jets. Thailand was seeking to buy fifth-generation fighter jets to replace the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aging fleet of F-16 jets.
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  Comments Off on Azerbaijan signs energy cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia 0

  Azerbaijan signs energy cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

  Europe, Middle East May 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  Energy ministers from Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia met in Riyadh on May 24, 2023, to ink an energy cooperation agreement. The two countries agreed to increase cooperation in the field of petroleum, petrochemicals, and gas, as well as renewable energy.
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  Comments Off on Japan has no plans to join NATO but acknowledges alliance’s liaison office in Tokyo 0

  Japan has no plans to join NATO but acknowledges alliance’s liaison office in Tokyo

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that his country does not intend on joining the NATO alliance but acknowledged NATO’s plans to open a liaison office in Japan. Kishida’s comments came after speculations about NATO’s first liaison office in Asia.
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  Comments Off on Poland to buy early warning aircraft from Sweden 0

  Poland to buy early warning aircraft from Sweden

  Europe, News May 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Poland’s Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced that his country is in talks to finalize the purchase of early-warning aircraft from Sweden. Blaszczak did not reveal the number of aircraft or any other details about the deal.

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