⚡️Bulgarian Def Min Makes US Trip Ahead Of Key Defence Contract

Todor Tagarev will spend 5 days meeting members of important defence institutions to assess the progress on the multitude of deals his country has signed with US companies.

will meet with key institutions – the US Department of Defence, the State Department, the National Security Council, the Congress, and the Defence and Security Cooperation Agency.

Tagarev will also visit Lockheed Martin plants in South Carolina and will be informed on the production process of the F-16 Block 70 aircraft that Sofia bought for its air force, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry reports.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳Pentagon Says Ni Hao To Chinese Officials For First Time In Years

Authorities met face-to-face for the first time in 4 years to discuss operations and other military-to-military contacts.

During the meeting - which has taken place remotely since 2021 - the US “highlighted the importance of maintaining open lines of military-to-military communication," and warned Beijing about alleged "repeated PRC harassment against lawfully operating Philippine vessels in the South China Sea."

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🎉🇰🇵Happy Birthday To Who? Experts Believe Kim Turned 40 In Secret

The North Korean leader may have celebrated his birthday on Monday, observers believe - the same day he visited a chicken farm with his daughter.

Unlike his father Kim Jong Il (Feb. 16) and grandfather Kim Il Sung (April 15), Kim has never publicly acknowledged his birthday.

Some of us just don't want the attention.

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🔊 'We Will No Concede At All' On Taiwan Issue, China Warns US

Beijing drew a strict line in the sand for Washington as elections on the island loom, warning it to stop arming Taipei and stating it will not back down on the issue.

A statement said Chinese officials also urged a stop to provocation in the South China Sea, and told Washington to stop exaggerating the matter.

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🔊 🇬🇧 MoD Issues Statement On Houthis Attacks, Which Def Min Shapps Calls 'Largest Attack' Yet

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🤡 The West In 2024 - Priorities?

UK Gov: 'We are stabilising the economy, bringing back growth, and supporting our allies in Ukraine.'

UK Citizens: 'I hope this mould-infested home doesn't kill my child tonight.'

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🔴 🇮🇷Petrochemical Plant Allegedly Impacted As Missiles Barrage Iranian Port - Reports

A number of rockets were spotted heading towards the port city of Chabahar on Wednesday, seemingly launched from both the sea and the east side of the city. Unverified videos shows air defence systems in action.

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⚠️ Israeli Special Forces Operating in Egypt, Libya, and Sudan (Reports)

Israeli intel agents are reportedly working in the countries amid fears in Tel Aviv that the hostages may be smuggled out of Gaza, as per Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar.

The newspaper states that Israel is particularly concerned the hostages will be taken to Iran or Lebanon.

Israel has reportedly asked Egypt for permission to operate on the Sinai side of the Gaza border, to ensure Hamas leaders or hostages are not smuggled out in tunnels.

It is not clear at present whether Egypt has granted permission to this request.

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⚠️ ICYMI: Israeli Soldiers Open Fire on Palestinians Waiting for Arrival of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza City, Forcing Them to Flee

Yet another piece for the growing evidence at Thursday’s ICJ genocide trial?

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