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• PACAF RQ-4 Global Hawks arrive at Yokota Air Base US Air Force 28 May 2023 -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces began positioning RQ-4 Global Hawks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15 to provide theater-wide enduring operations in support of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.
• Belarus top security official: West left us with no choice but to deploy Russian nuclear weapons Press TV 28 May 2023 -- A high-ranking Belarusian security official says the West has left his country with no other choice but to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons on its soil.
• Stationing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Meant as Containment Measure - Minsk Sputnik 28 May 2023 -- Deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a necessary step to contain the West so that it does not cross the last "red line," Alexander Volfovich, the secretary of Belarus's Security Council, said on Sunday.
• Ukrainian Command Finishes Selection of Pilots for F-16 Training Sputnik 28 May 2023 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Sunday that pilots for training on F-16 fighters have already been selected and the training will start when everything is "technologically" prepared.
• China unveils tube-launched drone with breakthrough flight performance Global Times 28 May 2023 -- China recently unveiled a type of tube-launched suicide drone that has a breakthrough flight performance and can be carried by ground and maritime platforms, providing enhanced stealth and flexibility in missions, experts said on Sunday.
• China to join expanded military drills with SE Asian countries Global Times 28 May 2023 -- After wrapping up a joint military exercise with Laos, China is planning to conduct a multinational drill with Southeast Asian countries.
• DRDO holds interaction with the industry in Hyderabad to understand their concerns & raise awareness about its policies India PIB 28 May 2023 -- A day-long industry interaction and brainstorming session was organised by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad on May 27, 2023.
• Iran hints defense exports to Venezuela, other nations with 'no restrictions' Press TV 28 May 2023 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran "has no restriction" on exporting military equipment to other countries, including Venezuela.
• The heavy duty APCs were handed over to the Nahal Brigade Israel MOD 28 May 2023 -- The Directorate of Chariots and Armored Vehicles, from the Ministry of Defense, delivered the first series of Eitan APCs to the IDF. The stalwarts left the production line at the Rehabilitation and Maintenance Center (MSHA) of the Technology Division in the Technology and Logistics Division of the IDF, and moved to the Bislah base in the south, where they were handed over to the Nahal Division.

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• Border Clashes Subside Between Iran, Afghanistan VOA 28 May 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban authorities and neighboring Iran said Sunday deadly clashes between their border security forces had subsided, with both sides engaging in talks to ease tensions.
• Iranian Army commander warns against border incidents IRNA 28 May 2023 -- Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari has warned against any repetition of dangerous incidents on the border between Iran and Afghanistan.
• Security fully established in common borders with Afghanistan: Iran's Army commander ISNA 28 May 2023 -- Iranian Army Ground Forces commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari and Iranian Police Deputy Commander General Ghassem Rezaei paid a visit to Sistan and Baluchestan province in the southeast of the country that shares borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Iran's Army commander warns Taliban to respect border regulations after unprovoked attack Press TV 28 May 2023 -- The Islamic Republic will change its approach if Afghanistan fails to respect international regulations and the principles of good neighborliness, says a senior Iranian commander.
• Iranian Official Says Conflict With Afghanistan Detrimental To Both Sides RFE/RL 28 May 2023 -- An Iranian Foreign Ministry official has said following the outbreak of border clashes between Iranian border guards and Taliban fighters that any conflict between the two countries is detrimental to both of them.
• At least 22 military personnel injured in Pakistan suicide attack Press TV 28 May 2023 -- At least 22 security personnel were injured in a tribal district in northwest Pakistan on Saturday when an explosive-laden suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted a convoy.
• Joint Facilitators' Statement from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on the Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements in Sudan SPA 28 May 2023 -- In their capacity as facilitators, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America note that five days after the entry into force of a short-term ceasefire, there were violations by both parties that significantly impeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and restoration of essential services.
• Saudi Arabia and the United States of America Call on Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to Continue Discussions to Reach Agreement on Extending Ceasefire SPA 28 May 2023 -- As facilitators of the Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America call on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to continue discussions to reach agreement on extending the ceasefire that is set to expire at 9:45 pm Khartoum time May 29.
• NATO Chief Warns Kosovo Against Making Destabilizing Steps Sputnik 28 May 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Kosovo on Sunday against making unilateral, destabilizing steps after Kosovo police clashed with ethnic Serbs in the Serb-majority north.
• Somali Leaders Reach Landmark Political Agreement VOA 28 May 2023 -- Somalia's political leaders have agreed to reshape the country's political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu.

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• 'Saudi Arabia buying Russian diesel and sending its own to Europe' IRNA 28 May 2023 -- Saudi Arabia is buying millions of barrels of Russian diesel, while selling its own supplies to European countries amid European bans on Russian fuels, according to a Bloomberg report.
• Video address devoted to Border Guards Day President of Russia 28 May 2023
• US military complains of being snubbed by China over persisting bans Press TV 28 May 2023 -- The US military has expressed frustration for being repeatedly snubbed by Chinese officials in their efforts to make official contact amid Beijing's vow of halting dialogue with Washington over recent sanctions.
• Hong Kong's Civic Party disbands as 'no room for anti-central govt political groups to survive' Global Times 28 May 2023 -- Hong Kong's Civic Party, a major anti-government political group that played an instigating role in the social turmoil in Hong Kong, announced its disbandment on Saturday, as no member from the party was willing to take part in the Legislative Council election. Experts said in today's Hong Kong, there is no room for political groups that take an aggressive anti-central government position and fail to comply with the requirement of only patriots governing Hong Kong to survive.
• Uncertainty Pervades as Macao Adopts National Security Law Amendments VOA 28 May 2023 -- More than a week after Macao's legislative assembly passed controversial amendments to the former Portuguese colony's national security law, a sense of uncertainty pervades in the vibrant and popular gambling and tourist destination, with some people remaining mum about the law taking effect this week.
• China's C919 passenger plane completes inaugural commercial flight, showing China's efforts in self-innovation in high-end manufacturing industry Global Times 28 May 2023 -- C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its inaugural commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, creating a milestone in China's aviation industry, which aims to compete with global players such as Boeing.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Patriotic Devotion Praised by Rodong Sinmun KCNA 28 May 2023 -- The steady advance and development of the DPRK is based on inexhaustible might, says Rodong Sinmun Sunday in an article, adding it is the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un 's great patriotic intention, will, enthusiasm and warm heart.
• IRGC Navy Chief Tells US to Get Out of Persian Gulf as Tensions Surge Sputnik 28 May 2023 -- The Islamic Republic has amassed an array of homegrown defense systems to monitor and secure the waters off its home shores, including advanced long-range cruise missiles, radar and sonar equipment. Last month, the Iranian Navy announced that it had forced a US ballistic missile submarine to surface as it tried to sneak through the Hormuz Strait.
• Sultan of Oman welcomed by Iran's President Raeisi Press TV 28 May 2023 -- Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran, leading a high-ranking delegation at the invitation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.
• Modi inaugurates India's new parliament amid opposition boycott Press TV 28 May 2023 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's new parliament building in New Delhi in a grand ceremony on Sunday, amid a boycott by more than a dozen opposition parties.
• Modi Inaugurates New Parliament Building in New Delhi VOA 28 May 2023 -- India's prime minister presided over the opening of the country's new massive and controversial parliament building in New Delhi Sunday.
• Turkish President Erdogan Wins Reelection in Runoff Vote VOA 28 May 2023 -- Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection in Sunday's runoff election.
• Turkey's election board declares Erdogan winner of country's presidential runoff Press TV 28 May 2023 -- The head of Turkey's election board has declared President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the winner of the country's historic runoff vote, extending his presidency until 2028.
• Erdogan Clinches Victory in Turkiye's Presidential Runoff Sputnik 28 May 2023 -- Turkiye went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting in the country's presidential elections after no candidate managed to win over fifty percent of the vote in the first round of voting on May 14.
• Turkey heads to polls in critical presidential election runoff Press TV 28 May 2023 -- Turkish people report to polls to take part in what has been billed and the nation's most important presidential runoff vote in recent history between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
• Türkiye : Joint-Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi on the second round of presidential elections European Commission 28 May 2023 -- "The EU welcomes the holding of the second round of presidential elections in Türkiye on Sunday 28 May with a high rate of participation by the Turkish people exercising their democratic rights to vote."
• In Georgia, If You Want To Hear The Ruling Party's Talking Points, Just Go To Church RFE/RL 28 May 2023 -- "When the Antichrist arrives, he will prohibit all religions," the priest said. "He will say your [human] rights are being violated, that you are being abused and mislead. And that will be the beginning of the most horrible dictatorship you can imagine. While all previous dictatorships were local, this one will be global."