🇪🇺 EU ambassadors extended SANCTIONS against Russia for "annexing Crimea and aggression in Ukraine's Donbas."

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🇪🇬 Egyptian gas transportation project to Lebanon

A conference of energy and fuel ministers from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan was held in Jordan today to propel the project the USA is pushing for - transporting Egyptian gas to Lebanon to held the power crisis.

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GUINEA – Coup leader Mamady Doumbouya met with Vadim RAZUMOVSKIY, Ambassador of the Russia in Guinea.

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Sudan’s foreign ministry has called on the Ethiopian ambassador after 29 bodies floated to the Sudanese side of the Setit River.

The bodies have been identified as members of the Tigray ethnic group.

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⚠️ URGENT – 🇾🇪⚡ Yemen: Clashes between the Yemeni National Army and Iran-backed Houthi militias in northwest of Taiz.

Apparently the Houthis are trying to attack the Yemeni National Army air defense camp.

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GUINEA – The Chinese Ambassador to Guinea met with Mahamady Doumbouya on Wednesday, during which Huang [...] urged Guinea to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Guinea.

A Russian-Chinese coup on the border with Mali to strengthen influence in western Africa?

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GUINEA – Soldiers of one and the special forces of the US Armed Forces were spotted in Guinea, where a military coup took place a few days ago.

The US military is escorted by local forces.

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JUST IN – US official: The Taliban agreed to withdraw 200 Americans and other nationals from Afghanistan

A US official told Reuters that Taliban officials had agreed to allow 200 US civilians and third-country nationals, who are still in Afghanistan after the end of the US-led operation in Afghanistan, to leave the country via Kabul airport.

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🇹🇼 Taiwan Coast Guard adds new ship to protect east coast

The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has launched a new frigate to monitor the movements of foreign navy vessels, illegal Chinese fishing crews, and ships in peril off Taitung County, 

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🇵🇸⚡⚡ PALESTINE – During yesterday's late night protests in east Jerusalem, more than stones were thrown at the police.

Palestinians also used military weapons against ISF.

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SYRIA – US-backed Kurdish SDF Forces attacked pro-Turkish mercenaries in the eastern part of Al-Bab.

The militants were under observation, while preparing for the operation to penetrate the points of the forces of the Kurdish front in the village of Jablat al-Hamra, the fighters were able to strike at them, which led to the death of 4 mercenaries.

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SYRIA – Russia Aerospace Forces launched fresh air strikes against Turkish-backed militants in the Kansafra countryside, Idlib region this morning.

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🔄 UPDATE – 🇺🇸⚓ U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS-16) joined Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group during presence operations in South China Sea.

This marks the first time a LCS has operated as part of a carrier strike group in 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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