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• 23 US troops suffered traumatic brain injury during March attacks in Syria: CENTCOM Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- The US Central Command says 23 American troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following a series of attacks that targeted the United States' illegal bases in Syria last month.

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• US, Japan & South Korea Discuss Regularizing Military Drills to Counter Pyongyang Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Top security officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea in a joint statement said they discussed the regularization of military exercises to deter and respond to North Korea's missile threats.
• 'Leave As Soon As Possible': New Conscription Law Raises Fresh Fears Of Mobilization At Home And Abroad RFE/RL 15 Apr 2023 -- A new bill signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allows authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists is sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization for Moscow's war in Ukraine and prompting fresh conversations among Russians about leaving the country.
• Minister Joly strengthens security cooperation with the Republic of Korea Canada 15 Apr 2023 -- Canada and the Republic of Korea (Korea), in this year of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reaffirm their strong and historic relations and steadfast friendship. The two countries also commit to supporting the rules-based international order and realizing the full potential of their relationship.
• Backgrounder: General Security of Information Agreement Canada 15 Apr 2023 -- In November 2022, the Government of Canada launched its Indo-Pacific Strategy, which highlights the Republic of Korea (Korea) as a key partner for Canada in the Indo-Pacific and in the North Pacific specifically.
• IRGC Ground Force test-fires new homegrown Sadid-365 top attack anti-tank missile Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has successfully test-launched a new homegrown top attack anti-tank missile, amid a drive to develop state-of-the-art military equipment.
• US Secretary of State, Vietnamese PM Talk of Deeper Ties Between Nations VOA 15 Apr 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Hanoi on his first visit to Vietnam since becoming the top U.S. diplomat and he met Saturday with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh as they discussed strengthening ties between the two nations.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the New U.S. Embassy Hanoi Campus Groundbreaking US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• Remarks by President Biden After Air Force One Arrival The White House 15 Apr 2023

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• Foreign Minister holds Telephone Conversation with The Acting Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Apr 2023 -- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephone conversation with Acting Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, today. They discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.
• Report: Chinese firm offers $10 billion to mine lithium in Afghanistan Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- The Taliban-run government in Afghanistan says a Chinese company has expressed interest in investing $10 billion to mine the country's massive lithium reserves and help construct other infrastructure there.
• Saudis among prisoners released in landmark exchange with Yemen Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Scores of prisoners of war, including Saudis, have been freed as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen's Ansarullah movement, the International Committee of the Red Cross says.
• Joint Forces Command of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Arrival of (19) Prisoners; (16) Saudis, (3) Sudanese, Under Prisoners, Detainees Exchange SPA 15 Apr 2023 -- A Statement by the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki:
• Houthis, Saudi-Led Coalition Exchange 202 PoWs on Second Day of Deal - Source Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Saudi Arabia released on Saturday 183 prisoners affiliated with Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, and welcomed back 19 troops of Riyadh-led coalition during the second day of a UN-mediated prisoner exchange, a source told Sputnik.
• UN chief and officials condemn fighting between Sudanese forces UN News 15 Apr 2023 -- Following reports of armed fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Saturday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the head of the UN Mission in the country, issued statements on Saturday strongly condemning the violence, as other senior officials voiced concerns.
• Sudan paramilitaries say in control of presidential palace, other centers Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Sudan's paramilitaries say they are in control of several key sites, including the presidential palace in central Khartoum, following fighting with the regular army.
• Sudan paramilitary chief vows to fight on until all army bases captured Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Sudan's paramilitary commander has vowed to continue fighting until "all army bases are captured," amid a flare-up of violence between the army and the powerful paramilitary force in the crisis-hit African country.
• Sudan unrest: Iran urges restraint, dialogue to end fighting Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Iran has expressed its concern over the ongoing violence in Sudan, urging the opposing sides to show restraint and engage in dialogue to end the unrest in the country.
• Sudanese Military Launches Airstrike on RSF Camp in Omdurman - Reports Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- The Sudanese Air Force has launched an airstrike targeting the camp of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reports citing a Sudanese military source.
• Sudanese Army Chief Orders 'Rebel Militia' Rapid Support Forces to Disband Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council and commander in chief of the Sudanese military Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan issued a decree to disband the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the General Intelligence Service said on Saturday.
• Six Civilians Killed in Sudan's Armed Clashes in Omdurman - Hospital Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Armed clashes between Sudan's national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left six civilians killed in the country's most populous city of Omdurman, the local hospital told Sputnik.
• Int'l Organizations, Countries Call for End of Violence in Sudan Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, together with a slew of international organizations and countries, on Saturday called for an end to the hostilities in Sudan that erupted earlier in the day.
• Update on the Situation in Sudan US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2023
• UK statement on ongoing violence in Sudan UK FCDO 15 Apr 2023 -- The UK has strongly condemned the ongoing violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support forces in Khartoum and multiple cities across Sudan.
• Press release on a sharp escalation in Sudan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Apr 2023
• Sudan: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell calling for an immediate de-escalation of conflict in Sudan European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Apr 2023 -- The EU strongly condemns the eruption of violence between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces earlier this morning in Sudan.
• Concerned about developments in Sudan Government of Norway 15 Apr 2023
• Iran invites warring sides in Sudan to dialogue as only way to end fighting IRNA 15 Apr 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has expressed concern over emergence of violence in Sudan, and invited the warring sides to practice restraint and find a political solution.
• Saudi Arabia Expresses Deep Concern over Escalation and Military Clashes between Army and Rapid Support Forces in Sudan SPA 15 Apr 2023 -- ‏The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's deep concern over the state of escalation and military clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in the brotherly Republic of Sudan.
• GCC Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Escalation, Military Clashes in Sudan SPA 15 Apr 2023 -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi expressed deep concern over the escalation and military clashes between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces, calling on all political leaders in Sudan to de-escalate, resort to dialogue and voice of wisdom and unite in order to help complete the consensus achieved under the framework agreement aimed at reaching a political declaration achieved under the political stability, economic recovery and prosperity of Sudan and its people, and to spare civilians the consequences of the fighting.
• No: 103, 15 April 2023, Press Release Regarding the Developments in the Republic of Sudan Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Apr 2023
• Israeli ships, gas platforms within range of Hezbollah missiles: Source IRNA 15 Apr 2023 -- An Israeli military source has sounded the alarm about Hezbollah's growing military capabilities, warning that the Lebanese resistance movement has obtained anti-ship missiles that pose a serious danger to the Zionist regime's naval vessels and gas installations.

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• Suspected leaker of U.S. intel docs charged under Espionage Act People's Daily 15 Apr 2023 -- The U.S. air national guardsman suspected of leaking a trove of classified intelligence documents pertaining to national defense received two charges Friday under the Espionage Act for allegedly posting the sensitive material online.
• France convicts 11 Turkish Kurds of PKK of 'terror financing' Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- A French court has convicted 11 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on charges of terror financing, with the sentences ranging from suspended three-year prison terms to five years behind bars with one year suspended.
• Blinken Calls On Russia To Allow Access To Detained WSJ Journalist Gershkovich RFE/RL 15 Apr 2023 -- U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. consular officers have not been granted access to Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is currently detained in Russia.
• China urges the US to correct its wrongdoings with Russia-related sanctions against Chinese firms 'typically unilateral, illegal' Global Times 15 Apr 2023 -- The US' sanctions on Chinese firms for alleged involvement with Russia is a typical case of unilateral sanctions and illegal "long-arm jurisdiction," China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday, urging Washington to immediately correct its wrongdoings and stop unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies.
• Central govt and HK officials warn against possible national security risks, street violence resurgence Global Times 15 Apr 2023 -- As China celebrates the National Security Education Day on Saturday, officials of China's central government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) warned against national security risks and the possibility of the return of street violence.
• China launches crackdown on fake information in cyberspace People's Daily 15 Apr 2023 -- The Ministry of Public Security of China has launched a campaign to crack down on fake information in cyberspace.
• Lula hails 'extraordinary' China ties amid bid to reconstruct relations Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hails the exceptional quality of his country's ties with China amid his apparent bid to reconstruct the relations away from their frosty nature under his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
• 'No room for ambiguity' on support for Taiwan: French lawmakers CNA 15 Apr 2023 -- French lawmakers said Friday that they unequivocally support Taiwan and retention of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, following their meeting with a visiting delegation of Taiwanese legislators in Paris earlier in the day.
• DPP presidential nominee reiterates importance of cross-strait peace CNA 15 Apr 2023 -- Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), who will represent the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2024 presidential election, reiterated the importance of peace between Taiwan and China on Saturday amid cross-strait tensions.
• Mainland notice concerning space activities a customary practice: Taiwan Affairs Office People's Daily 15 Apr 2023 -- The Chinese mainland's recent notice concerning space activities was intended to warn air traffic service departments and airspace users of the possible effects of the activities -- a "responsible and customary practice to ensure flight safety," a mainland spokesperson said on Friday.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 15, 2023 ROC MND 15 Apr 2023
• Iranian Official Blames School Poisonings on Students VOA 15 Apr 2023 -- Dozens of schools in several provinces of Iran have been targeted by gas and chemical attacks that began in November, but now two officials in President Ebrahim Raisi's government are asserting the spate of school poisonings was "the mischief of the students."
• Germany shuts down last three nuclear plants amid energy crisis Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Germany will permanently shut down its final three operating nuclear power plants, in a move to finally fulfill a plan set in motion more than 20 years ago to end the country's reliance on nuclear energy.
• Japan's Kishida Safe After Explosion During Speech VOA 15 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was safely evacuated Saturday after a man appeared to throw an explosive device in his direction at a campaign event.
• Thousands protest Netanyahu's 'reforms' for 15th straight week, as Moody's lowers Israel's outlook Press TV 15 Apr 2023 -- Tens of thousands of protesters have held fresh rallies across the occupied Palestinian territories for the 15th straight week against the Israeli extremist cabinet's 'judicial reforms', which have prompted the financial ratings agency Moody's to cut the regime's credit outlook.
• Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Algeria on Official Visit, Media Reports Sputnik 15 Apr 2023 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in the Algerian capital of Algiers on an official visit, Syrian media reported on Saturday.