ARMENIA – Snipers have been deployed to the Building of the National Assembly in Yerevan today, because of opposition protesters outside the building as the PM arrived there.

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Now riot police preparing to enter area of the opposition meeting ahead of Armenian PM Pashinyan addressing Deputies at National Assembly building. #Armenia #yerevan

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Turkey says US sanctions over S-400 made no impact on the country — saying they will buy a second batch of S-400 air defense systems from Russia

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With Russia and China still posing an existential threat to the United States because of its large nuclear force, and North Korea and Iran eager to become strategic nuclear powers, combined with the increasing age of the US nuclear forces, nuclear modernization is a top item on America’s defense policy and spending agenda.

The man overseeing the ICBM force is taking to our pages to remind Americans of the compelling arguments made by experts from both political parties about why modernized nuclear weapons are needed. 

- Increasing numbers or capabilities of weapons in existing programs;

- Enduring security threats to weapons and material;

- Countries developing delivery systems with increased capabilities;

- Countries developing nuclear weapons with smaller yields, improved precision, and increased range for military or coercive use on the battlefield;

- Countries developing new nuclear weapons without conducting large-scale nuclear tests.

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🇪🇹 The dictatorship in Ethiopia under @AbiyAhmedAli has arrested four locals in Tigray for the "crime" of working with foreign journalists in a last-ditch effort to prevent the world from discovering Ethiopia's war crimes

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🇳🇪 After three days of protests following the presidential election in Niger, the government has jailed opposition figure Hama Amadou

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🇪🇬🇸🇩vs🇪🇹 Egypt and Sudan cement their growing alliance against Ethiopia

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An F-16 of the Iraqi Air Force carried out an airstrike against ISIS hideout southwest of the city of Kirkuk.

According to preliminary data, seven terrorists were killed.

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Hamas is in austerity.

Hezbollah stopped paying thousands of fighters.

The IRGC got cut 28% in 2019.

Iran’s defense budget is down 25% this year.

Dozens of Iranian propaganda channels have shut down.

They can barely afford to pay UN dues.

Pressure was working just fine.

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IRAQ – Among several points Kata'ib Hezbollah leader Abu Ali al-Askari congratulated the 'Iraqi resistance' for attacking Ayn al-Assad base today.

Two contributors are reportedly injured and one died after a heart attack.

10 Iranian-made rockets were fired on the airbase which hosts U.S. and Norwegian serviceman of the International Coalition.

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🇺🇸 Pentagon press secretary on potential U.S. military response to rocket attack in Iraq today: If a response is warranted U.S. "won't shy away," but Kirby adds, "We just aren't there yet."

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US trying to determine who is responsible for the latest rocket attack on a military base in Iraq, POTUS tells reporters.

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on attack in Iraq yesterday:

"I think the President’s been very clear that we will take appropriate action in a place and at the time of our choosing."

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Very unusual statement because he normally has to say; 'the decision of THE PRESIDENT'

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🚨 BREAKING – Russia: Internal FSB intelligence officers have detained a Russian citizen who was preparing a terrorist attack at an energy facility in the Kaliningrad region

During the investigation, an improvised explosive device was found on him.

According to the intelligence service, he also recruited residents of the region to participate in terrorist activities.

#Russia

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