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The Russian forces in Syria say US military pilots keep violating safety protocols aimed at preventing clashes between the two forces in the Arab country.

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Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a new policy brief published on Wednesday.

For most of the year, National Guard members have civilian occupations — some are firefighters, police officers, teachers, mechanics and electricians. But when military duty calls, they drop everything to put on their uniforms and support U.S. national security interests.

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Russia's imperial ambitions pose an existential threat not only to Ukraine, but also to Europe as a whole, and political, economic and military assistance to Ukrainians is the only direct way to address the continent's security problems, President Gitanas Nausėda stressed in his address to the leaders of the 47 European countries in Chișinău on Thursday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week accused Russia of blocking all shipping from Ukraine's Pivdennyi port, with 1.5 million tons of agricultural products unable to move. The alleged blockade would contradict the Black Sea Grain Initiative that allows Ukraine to transport grain and other products through the Russian-controlled Black Sea to ease food shortages in many countries.

Over the last two weeks, Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, met with regional partners from the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and Israel.

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U.S. and Japanese defense leaders are "operationalizing" agreements that are deepening the treaty alliance, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo.

Task Force (CTF) 76/3 executed Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) Exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) from April 21-28.

The Department of the Navy (DON) today submitted to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Supplement 2 to the Red Hill Tank Closure Plan for their approval.

'It is a pleasure for Norway to be hosting an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo today. Because there is a war in Europe, it is crucial for the NATO foreign ministers to maintain close contact and further cement the strong unity within the Alliance,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded an informal meeting of Foreign Ministers in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday (1 June 2023), calling it an 'opportunity to discuss key issues as we prepare for our summit in Vilnius in July.'

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President Joe Biden delivered warm words — and a sober warning — as he addressed graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy, the 65th class to graduate from the storied Colorado institution.

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