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  Egypt buys 12 CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Boeing

  Africa, Middle East, News January 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  Egypt has finalized a $426 million deal with the U.S. to purchase 12 units of CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. The first batch will be delivered in 2026.
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  Phillippines President Marcos Jr. visits China to strengthen bilateral ties

  Asia-Pacific, News January 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Beijing on January 3, 2023. During his first official visit to China after becoming the president. He met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss political-security issues between the Philippines and China.
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  Colombia may acquire French-made Nexter CAESAR Howitzer

  Americas, News January 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Colombian Ministry of Defense has selected Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) for its Army. Colombia would spend at least $101.7 million on procuring an undisclosed amount of howitzers from the French company.
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  Comments Off on 19 dead in Mexico prison attack, cartel kingpin escapes with dozens of prisoners 0

  19 dead in Mexico prison attack, cartel kingpin escapes with dozens of prisoners

  Americas, News January 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  A prison attack in the Mexican border town of Juarez resulted in 19 deaths on New Year’s Day. The attack was planned by the affiliates of an infamous cartel leader Ernesto Alfredo Pinon de la Cruz, also known as "El Neto”, who escaped with 25 other prisoners during the attack.
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  Turkiye’s foreign minister hosts Syrian opposition coalition leader in Ankara

  Middle East, News January 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with the President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition Salem al Meslet and other Syrian opposition officials in Ankara on January 3, 2023.
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  US and South Korea discussing possibility of joint nuclear exercise

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said that Washington and Seoul are discussing a possibility of a joint nuclear exercise involving U.S. nuclear assets to counter missile threats posed by North Korea.
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  Comments Off on Four dead as two helicopters collide mid-air in Australia 0

  Four dead as two helicopters collide mid-air in Australia

  Asia-Pacific, News January 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  Four people died while several sustained severe injuries after two helicopters collided mid-air in Australia’s Gold Coast. Local authorities reported that the accident occurred when one helicopter was landing while the other one was taking off.
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  Comments Off on Sweden assumes EU Presidency amid crisis, pledges to increase military support for Ukraine 0

  Sweden assumes EU Presidency amid crisis, pledges to increase military support for Ukraine

  Europe, News January 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  Sweden assumed the European Union’s rotational presidency for the next six months starting from January 1 to June 30, 2023. Sweden is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during Europe’s most serious security crisis since the Second World War.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine and Russia exchange more than 200 prisoners of war 0

  Ukraine and Russia exchange more than 200 prisoners of war

  Europe, News January 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  To mark the new year, Ukraine and Russia reported that soldiers were freed from both sides after a coordinated exchange on December 31, 2022. The latest exchange between the two countries involved more than 200 servicemen from both sides.
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  Comments Off on Russian missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv on New Year’s Eve 0

  Russian missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv on New Year’s Eve

  Europe, News January 1, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russia carried out a second missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the last three hours before the new year. Similar attacks and explosions were also reported from other parts of the country.

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