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Bangladesh internet shutdown hits Rohingya camps hard

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
When the Bangladesh government announced it was shutting down the internet on July 18 in response to student-led protests in many parts of the country, refugees living in Cox's Bazar braced themselves for yet another catastrophe.
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Russia condemns US revamp of military forces in Japan

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Russia is closely following the recent steps by the United States and Japan to strengthen their military-political alliance and it is coordinating with China and North Korea on the matter, Russia's foreign ministry said.
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Famine confirmed in Sudan's North Darfur, confirming UN agencies worst fears

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
After more than 15 months of war in Sudan, a catastrophic combination of conflict, displacement and humanitarian access constraints has resulted in famine in a camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Sudan's North Darfur Region.
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US-Russia prisoner swap 'an unprecedented diplomatic act', rights experts says

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
A UN independent human rights expert has welcomed the landmark prisoner swap on Thursday between the United States and Russia, which involved several other countries.
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Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Concludes

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Exercise Pitch Black 24 concludes today after three weeks of high-intensity training in the skies over Australia's top end.
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CNO Reviews Quality of Service Initiatives at HII Newport News Shipbuilding

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti reviewed Quality of Service (QoS) initiatives with Navy and shipyard leadership at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) in Newport News, Virginia, July 31, 2024.
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PM Netanyahu following an Assessment at IDF Home Front Command: "Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario - on both defense and offense. We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever."

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, held an in-depth assessment of IDF Home Front Command activity from the outbreak of the war until today, together with Interior Minister Moshe Arbel.
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Gaza: UNRWA programme aims to get children 'back to learning'

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
The UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, launched a programme on Thursday to get boys and girls in the Gaza Strip back to learning - and to just being children - amid the ongoing conflict.
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Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
The obscure U.N. organization attempting to set rules for the exploitation of deep-sea metals is facing a potential shake-up as more nations call for a mining moratorium and a new candidate for its leadership vows to address perceptions of corporate bias.
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Shelling, Drones Kill More Civilians As Kyiv Pleads For OK To Strike Deeper Into Russia

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Russian shelling and drone strikes have killed more Ukrainian civilians in several frontline regions, officials reported on August 1, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy again appealed to Kyiv's allies to allow his forces to use Western weapons systems to strike military targets deeper inside Russia.
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Zelensky calls for Russia's participation in next peace conference, 'a consideration based on reality'

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine wants Russia to be present at the next peace conference, analysts said on Thursday that Kiev's stance is based on pragmatic considerations, expressing hope that the longstanding conflict can be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
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Ukraine Received Six F-16 Fighter Jets From Netherlands - Reports

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Ukraine has received six F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, The Times reported, citing a source.
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F-16 Delivery to Ukraine Means Escalation, Lack of Any Restraints - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Globalsecurity.org - Fri, 02/08/2024 - 07:15
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday, commenting on the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, that escalation and the fact that there are no restraints left are a problem.
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