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• Truman Carrier Strike Group Arrives In Italy US Navy 23 Apr 2022 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (F310) arrived in Trieste, Italy, while the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrived in Porto di Marghera, for scheduled port visits, April 23, 2022.
• Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks at Harvard Business School's Technology and National Security Conference (Pre-Recorded) (As Delivered) DoD 23 Apr 2022
• Exercise Locked Shields 2022 concludes NATO 23 Apr 2022 -- Locked Shields 2022, the largest and most complex international live-fire cyber defence exercise in the world, wrapped up on Friday, Apr. 22, 2022.
• Finland's Foreign Minister Says No Point in Delaying NATO Membership Application Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Finland should not delay applying for a NATO membership as it may become more difficult to join in the future, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Saturday.
• Zelenskiy Says U.S. Secretaries Of State, Defense To Visit Kyiv RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told a news conference that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and defense chief Lloyd Austin will visit Kyiv on April 24.
• Blinken, Austin to Visit Kyiv Sunday, Zelenskyy Says VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Kyiv on Sunday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
• What Is a 'Phoenix Ghost' Drone Developed by US That Is Being Sent to Ukraine? Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- On Thursday, US President Joe Biden stated that the US will provide Ukraine with a new $800 million in security assistance, which, according to the DoD, would comprise 72 Howitzers, 144,000 artillery rounds, components and other equipment, and over 121 new Phoenix tactical drones.
• Briefing on US and NATO preparations for a provocation accusing the Russian Federation of using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons Russia MoD 23 Apr 2022 -- The Russian Ministry of Defense has information about the preparation by the United States of America of provocations with the aim of accusing the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and is a reaction to Russia's success in conducting a special military operation.
• Greetings on 20th anniversary of Almaz-Antey Corporation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Apr 2022
• Russian Space Official Says New Nuclear-Capable ICBM To Be Deployed By Fall RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- The head of Russia's space agency has said the country plans to deploy its first military unit armed with the nuclear-capable Sarmat, a new intercontinental ballistic missile, within months.
• Leading Strategist Questions Russian Forces' Ability To 'Act Like A Western Army' RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- The Ukraine conflict has punctured Western perceptions of a mighty Russian Army since President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea eight years ago, and the Russian leader's refusal to let his invading army "reset and reform" is "good news for Ukraine and good news for the West," according to a former U.S. naval commander who heads a prominent strategic think tank.
• PLA Navy celebrates 73rd birthday with half dozen new warships, conspicuous hint on third aircraft carrier Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy celebrated its 73rd anniversary on Saturday by announcing, over the past days, the commissioning of half a dozen powerful warships and two types of advanced vessel-based helicopters, which have already started training to form combat capabilities. These achievements are a reflection of the Navy's rapid, tremendous growth over the recent years, which is enabling the naval force to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, top officers on some of the country's mightiest warships said in exclusive interviews with the Global Times.
• UPDATE: Shanghai shipyard to resume production following epidemic after PLA implies imminent launch of 3rd aircraft carrier Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard is preparing for resumption of production on Saturday, the 73rd founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, following the COVID-19 resurgence in the city.
• Deepened ties with China prove Solomon Islands on right side of history: Solomons PM Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- China will continue to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands to maintain social stability, realize sustainable development and address traditional and non-traditional security issues, the Chinese Ambassador said at Friday's handover of facilities for Honiara to host the 2023 Pacific Games.
• US officials' warning to China-Solomon Islands cooperation a serious provocation, reveals 'hooliganism' and 'bullying' Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- The US' so-called warning to any permanent "China military presence" in the Solomon Islands was a serious provocation to both China and the South Pacific nation as two sovereign states, fully revealing US "hooliganism" and "bullying" in abducting South Pacific nations into its anti-China chariot, Chinese analysts said on Saturday, following the US delegation's visit to the region.
• US warns Solomon Islands of response over security pact with China Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- The Biden administration has warned the Solomon Islands that it will take action against the South Pacific nation if its new cooperation agreement with China poses a threat to US or allied interests.
• Japan outlines neighbors' threats in annual diplomatic report as China 'needs to be on guard' Global Times 23 Apr 2022 -- Standing on the crossroads of history, Japan switched to a hard-line posture against Russia that Japan has territorial disputes with, and hailed Tokyo's solid ties with Washington in its annual diplomatic report.

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• Pakistan Says Three Killed In Attack Across Afghan Border RFE/RL Gandhara 23 Apr 2022 -- Pakistan's army says that militants in Afghanistan fired heavy weapons and waged a firefight across the border overnight, killing three personnel at an army outpost in mountainous northwest Pakistan.
• Iraq launches operation to hunt down IS militants People's Daily 24 Apr 2022 -- Iraqi security forces on Saturday launched an operation to hunt down the Islamic State (IS) militants in the western part of the country, the Iraqi military said.
• Syria denies contact with Turkey on rebuilding ties, calls reports 'fabricated' Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- Syria has strongly denied any contact with Ankara contrary to claims made by some Turkish officials, asserting that there can be no cooperation in the fight against terrorism with a country that aids and abets terror.
• Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- Malian troops have discovered a mass grave close to a military base French forces handed back to the Malian army just days ago in Gossi.
• UN Support in Mali Could Continue Despite Rights Probe Refusal VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- Mali's prime minister says Mali will renew the U.N. support mission in Mali, even as U.N. efforts to investigate alleged human rights abuses are being blocked by Mali's military government.
• Argentina Sanctions Israeli Oil Company Over Exploration Near Falklands, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Argentina has imposed sanctions against Israeli oil company Navitas Petroleum for exploring for hydrocarbons off the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
• UN Calls for Probes Into Escalating Violence in Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- The U.N. human rights office is calling for impartial independent investigations into weeks of escalating violence in Palestinian territory and Israel.
• WFP: Ethiopia's Combined Drought and Conflict to Be 'Catastrophic' VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- The Horn of Africa is suffering a historic drought that the U.N. says could result in starvation for as many as 20 million people. In Ethiopia, more than seven million people are already short of something to eat, suffering compounded by the war in the north.

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• New Ebola outbreak declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo UN News 23 Apr 2022 -- The health authorities of the African nation declared a new outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday.
• Roscosmos: Russian Progress MS-18 Spacecraft to Prevent ISS Collision With Space Debris Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-18 will prevent the International Space Station (ISS) from colliding with space debris, the Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Saturday.
• China's Educational Influence Expected to Grow in Latin America VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- For many students, Confucius Institutes are places where they can learn about Chinese culture and language. However, critics warn that these programs are a soft power play by Beijing to gain influence in schools where they operate.
• U.S., EU oppose China coercion, change in cross-strait status quo CNA 23 Apr 2022 -- The United States and European Union expressed their opposition to Chinese economic coercion and any actions to unilaterally change the cross-Taiwan Strait status quo, in a joint statement issued Friday.
• Iranian General 'Unhurt' In Attack On Vehicle In Southeast RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- Iranian state media say a general of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was unhurt but a bodyguard killed when gunmen fired on their vehicle in southeastern Iran early on April 23.
• Gunmen Attack IRGC General's Car, Kill Bodyguard, Reports Say Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Early on Saturday, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car carrying a general of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
• Iran, Saudi Arabia Hold Fifth Round Of Talks In Baghdad RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- A fifth round of talks has been held between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iranian media reported.
• US admin. should have the courage to correct past mistakes: Iran FM on sanctions Press TV 22 Apr 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the United States' current administration should have the courage to correct its predecessor's mistakes concerning re-imposition of oppressive sanctions against Iran.
• Soaring unemployment in Myanmar follows junta rollback of labor rights Radio Free Asia 23 Apr 2022 -- Thu Thu, a 37-year-old laborer living in Shwepyithar township on the outskirts of Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon, has been trying to find work at one of the Industrial Zone's garment factories for more than two weeks with no luck. Using a pseudonym, she told RFA's Myanmar Service that she was unlawfully terminated from her job nearly a month ago and needs to care for her elderly parents and two daughters but said no one wants to hire a woman over the age of 30.
• France Election: Le Pen's Late Surge Rattles Europe Amid Russian Security Threat VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- France goes to the polls Sunday for the final round of voting in the presidential election, with Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally party just a few points behind incumbent Emmanuel Macron. A Le Pen victory would have big implications for European security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Pakistan Detects First Polio Case in 15 Months VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- Authorities in Pakistan have confirmed the first case of wild polio virus in more than a year, dealing a setback to the country's progress against the highly infectious disease.
• Kyrgyzstan Set To Build Controversial 'Eco-City' Project On Iconic Mountain Lake RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- Kyrgyz officials say they have signed a contract with foreign investors to start building an "eco-city" near the picturesque shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in the country's north, despite concerns the multibillion-dollar project could harm the environment.