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China, Russia to kick off joint air, naval drill in Sea of Japan
Jul 17, 2023 04:32China and Russia are set to start joint naval and air drills in the Sea of Japan aimed at safeguarding the security of strategic waterways, as the two countries have pledged to deepen military cooperation.
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Russia repels drone raids on Crimea’s Sevastopol, conducts air strikes on Ukrainian targets
Jul 16, 2023 09:44Russian forces have repelled a “terrorist attack” by Ukraine on the Black Sea port city of Sevastopol in Crimea, destroying several aerial and underwater drones, the country's defense ministry declared, adding that its forces have also conducted air strikes against Ukrainian targets.
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Russia must not help West destabilize Persian Gulf: Iran Parl. speaker
Jul 16, 2023 06:54Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged Russia not to contribute to the West’s “dangerous” geopolitical schemes aimed at destabilizing the Persian Gulf.
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US mulling ‘military options’ against Russia in Syria: Report
Jul 16, 2023 05:24The United States is reportedly considering a “military option” against Russia’s presence in the skies over Syria, amid repeated calls by Damascus for the expulsion of Washington’s occupation forces from the war-ravaged Arab country.
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Biden taps 3,000 reservists for Europe; RFK Jr calls it prep for 'ground war with Russia'
Jul 15, 2023 11:11US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will allow the Pentagon to deploy up to 3,000 reserve troops to Europe amid the persisting Ukraine conflict, sparking censure of the move as a potential initiation of “world war 3.”
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Iran, Russia mulling establishment of joint shipping company: Ambassador
Jul 15, 2023 08:31Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint shipping company, as the two sides work to further bolster strategic cooperation.
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Wagner fighters reportedly training Belarus soldiers
Jul 15, 2023 03:19Belarus says fighters from the Wagner military group are training its troops at a base southeast of Minsk.
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Iran 'very sensitive' about every iota of national territory, will strongly protect it: Army commander
Jul 14, 2023 11:39The chief commander of the Iranian Army says the Armed Forces will continue to strongly safeguard every iota of the country's territory.
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Russia says 'unrealistic' to expect JCPOA revival in near-term, citing 2024 US elections
Jul 14, 2023 11:05Russia's Foreign Minister says he's not very optimistic about any deal on the revival of the US-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement, citing the possibility of a shift in US policy following next year's presidential elections there.
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US cluster bombs are now in Ukraine: Pentagon
Jul 14, 2023 08:24A US military official says Ukraine has received cluster munitions, less than a week after the United States pledged to transfer the controversial weaponry to Ukrainian forces.