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New Zealand to buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US in $1.5 billion deal
US and allied forces conduct Red Flag-Alaska exercise to enhance multinational air combat capabilities
US House of Representatives passes bipartisan resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran
Brazil seeks to buy 20 additional Gripen fighter jets from Sweden to expand its fleet
Romania to buy two next-generation C-27J Spartan aircraft from Leonardo
Kuwait says 1 killed, 60 injured in Iranian attack on its airport as US and Iran exchange more strikes
NATO announces scaled-down BALTOPS drills in Baltic Sea to demonstrate alliance unity
Trump lashes out at Netanyahu over escalation in Lebanon, warns actions could jeopardize Iran talks
Armenia rejects Russia’s demand for EU referendum as rift with Moscow deepens
Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence initiative as Europe seeks greater security independence

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US wants to see a weakened Russia, so it never invades again: Pentagon Chief
Europe, News, US April 26, 2022 , by IRIA
Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief made their first official visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion started in February 2022. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Poland on April 25.
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Macron defeats his rival Marie Le Pen to win second term as French President
Europe, News April 25, 2022 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival and presidential opponent Marie Le Pen on April 25 to secure a second term as the President of France.
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Turkey closed its airspace for Russian planes flying to Syria
Europe, Middle East, News April 25, 2022 , by IRIA
A recent announcement from the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated that Turkey has closed its airspace for Russian military and commercial flights heading towards Syria.
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Finland and Sweden’s naval forces conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise
Europe, News April 24, 2022 , by IRIA
The Finnish and Swedish navies came together this week to conduct a joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise in the Gulf of Finland.
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33 killed, 45 wounded in Afghanistan mosque blast
Asia-Pacific, News April 24, 2022 , by IRIA
33 people were killed and more than 45 were severely wounded as a result of a blast during the Friday prayers on April 22 in Kunduz city, northern Afghanistan, according to the Taliban spokesperson.
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Kim Jong-un thanks outgoing South Korean President Moon for his efforts for “great cause”
Asia-Pacific, News April 23, 2022 , by IRIA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a personal letter to the outgoing South Korean president in response to a letter sent by Moon Jae-in. Kim praised Moon’s pains and effort “for the great cause of the nation until the last days of his term of office.”
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits India as West urges Modi to take a stronger stance against Russia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 23, 2022 , by IRIA
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on a two-day visit to India against the backdrop of war in Ukraine. Johnson hopes to entice the Indian administration toward the West and convince Modi's government to cut off dependence on Russian oil and gas.
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Multiple bomb blasts in Afghanistan left at least a dozen dead and several injured
Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2022 , by IRIA
At least 16 people died and dozens were left severely injured after a bomb blast in Sai Doken mosque rocked the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. The Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack which targeted Afghanistan’s Shia Hazara Community.
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Russia tests its ‘most powerful’ Sarmat nuclear-capable ICBM
Europe, News April 21, 2022 , by IRIA
Russia conducted a test of its nuclear-capable "Sarmat" Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk region on April 20, 2022.
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Australia and New Zealand raised concerns over China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands
Asia-Pacific, US April 21, 2022 , by IRIA
China and the Solomon Islands announced a wide-ranging security pact on April 19, without revealing the details of the deal.

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