BREAKING – There will be no negotiations between Iran and the United States on any matter before Washington removes illegal sanctions it has unilaterally imposed on Tehran, an informed security source tells Press TV.

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⚓🇨🇵 French Navy FS Jean Bart recently intercepted illicit narcotics in the Arabian Sea.

This haul represents the 4th successful counter-narcotics interdiction by the Royal Canadian Navy-led Task Force 150 in just over a month.

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URGENT – Ukraine: Heavy artillery fire started again this afternoon around Donetsk

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URGENT – ⚡🇺🇸 The US Secretary of Defense commented on the recent rocket attacks on the Ain al-Assad base, Iraq by Iranian terrorists.

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said the United States would respond to the recent rocket attacks on the Ain al-Assad base in Iraq's Anbar province "anytime, anywhere" it deems appropriate.

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⚡🇺🇸 U.S. Counterattack is coming against Russia for hacking by Russia and China

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🚨 A war is coming between Ethiopia and Sudan. Eritrea and Egypt almost certain to join in.

Ethiopia massing troops and hardware. Conflict likely before July.

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MIDDLE EAST – The Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, and US Navy 5th Fleet participated in exercise "Khunjar Hadd 26", Feb 21-25 amid tensions with Iran in the region.

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Russian special forces (SSO) and Turkish troops deployed at the scene of a crash between a #Russian MP vehicle and a civilian car in Al-Darbasiyah town, Al-Hasakah Governorate, #Syria–#Turkey border.

Russian serviceman asks reporters not to take photo.

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#Video: Interception over #Yanbu, #SaudiArabia.

#Saudi air defences engaging over Yanbu on the Red Sea to the west of #Medina.

#Houthi #Houthis #Yemen #KSA

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BREAKING – First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing's 'intent to destroy' Uyghur people.

The report concludes that the Chinese government has violated every single provision in the UN Genocide Convention.

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TAIWAN – According to the ministry of Defense Taiwan is planning to recruit estimated 18,000 new soldiers, mentioned were 18,294. Out of the 21,048 who joiney the military are 4,184 comissioned officers, 2,009 sergants and 1,484 are volunteer enlisted soldiers.

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NORTH KOREA – Pyongyang Prepares for Another Parade

Recent commercial satellite imagery of Pyongyang indicates rehearsals are underway at Kim Il Sung Square for what appears to be another upcoming parade. Imagery from March 6 shows thousands of people in the square forming the phrase “제10자대회,” which means “10th Congress.”

In February, North Korean state media reported the 10th Congress of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League would be held in Pyongyang in early April.

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Russia, China to sign agreement on joint moon base project within one year, source reveals

Russia and China plan to ink an agreement on the joint moon research base following the signing of the memorandum on lunar cooperation, Anatoly Petrukovich, head of the Space Research Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences said.

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⚓🇨🇵 French Navy spots suspected illegal oil transfer during embargo mission against North Korea

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UK – RAF Mildenhall will be conducting a readiness exercise, 15-19 March.

You may hear loud noises, alerts or voice announcements.

Don't be alarmed!

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