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Russia, China and Iran to hold joint naval drill
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According to Irani, the preliminary date of the exercise is set for March 19. In addition to Russia and China, the Iranian side has invited several other countries to participate in the military maneuvers.
Greece denies intentions to transfer Russian S-300s to Ukraine
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"This in no way corresponds to reality. The Greek government had no intention to jeopardize the country's defense and its defense policy," Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told at a briefing.
UN Secretary General appoints independent evaluation panel to assess UNRWA activities
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"The Secretary-General, in consultation with UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini, has appointed an independent review panel to assess whether the agency is doing everything within its mandate to ensure neutrality and to respond to allegations of serious violations," the statement says.
EU to impose sanctions against companies involved in circumventing measures against Russian
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"The sanctions will affect many people and institutions, as well as companies from different countries involved in circumventing our sanctions," he said.
Iran has started construction of a new nuclear power plant
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The ceremony of construction of the nuclear power plant in the city of Sirik took place within the framework of the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Ukraine states that its army will launch a new counteroffensive in the spring
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The head of Ukrainian military intelligence admitted that the Russians have had "some success" near Avdeevka, but noted that "this is not at all what the enemy army had hoped for."
Biden urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey
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The US State Department also urged Ankara on Wednesday to formally finalize Sweden's NATO ratification. To do that, Erdogan needs to sign the legislation, which then would be published in Turkey's Official Gazette. The instrument of accession for Sweden also needs to be sent to Washington.
Experts note main reason for record drought in Amazon
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In March 2023, the Brazilian Amazon was subjected to an unspeakable drought. Precipitation was considerably below normal, rivers had receded to record lows, and forest fires had become more frequent amid consistently high temperatures. And the abnormally high water temperature in the Amazon basin led to a massive death in fish and animals living in the region.
Kremlin: Approval of Sweden's NATO membership application is Turkey's sovereign decision
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"It is the decision of the Turkish parliament. Turkey, nonetheless, is a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, this is a very obvious fact, and it has its obligations, its negotiation processes with the allies; that is Turkey's sovereign decision," Peskov told reporters.
Orban assures Stoltenberg that Hungary parliament will approve Sweden's NATO membership
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"I confirmed that the Hungarian government supports Sweden's membership in NATO. Also, I emphasized that we will continue to call on the [Hungarian] parliament to vote in favor of Sweden's membership and full ratification at the earliest opportunity," said the Hungarian premier.
