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# tensions

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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite after previous failures
The US condemned the launch as a “brazen violation” of UN sanctions while South Korea has partially suspended a military deal with Pyongyang.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:37 AM
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2023
Serbia arrests Kosovo Serb businessman in relation to killing of police officer
It comes as the White House said the country has begun withdrawing troops from the Kosovo border after having warned of an unprecedented build-up.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 8:04 PM
US monitoring large Serbian military deployment along Kosovo border
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has urged Serbia to withdraw their forces from the border.
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Sep 29th 2023, 10:41 PM
Poland and Baltic states warn Belarus they will close border if provoked
The interior ministers of the countries issued a statement warning against any kind of military incident or push of migrants.
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Aug 28th 2023, 10:39 PM
Swedish ambassador expelled from Iraq and embassy stormed as Koran stomped in Stockholm
The Swedish embassy was also stormed in Baghdad earlier today.
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Jul 20th 2023, 10:29 PM
Tánaiste concedes 'real difficulty' surrounding cost of National Children’s Hospital
Responding to a question in the Dáil, Micheál Martin said the last thing you should do with any public contract is “start putting costs out there”.
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Jul 13th 2023, 2:29 PM
France to restrict public transport following violent protests over teen's killing
A curfew for bus and tram services in Paris has already been introduced.
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Jun 30th 2023, 4:59 PM
Biden voices confidence he will meet Xi Jinping soon despite 'dictators' jab
US President Joe Biden rejected “this theory that the relationship with China is collapsing”
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Jun 22nd 2023, 9:50 PM
Harris calls for ‘everyone to take a bit of a deep breath’ over rows with coalition over budget
His comments come after Fine Gael ministers of state called for a tax cut of €1,000 for full-time workers earning €52,000.
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May 29th 2023, 5:36 PM
Government must act with coherence, Martin insists as he moves to cool tensions
The Fianna Fáil leader said he had told his TDs that it would be ‘far better’ if they worked through Government processes on the upcoming Budget.
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May 26th 2023, 6:36 PM
Three civilians killed as paramilitary forces claim control of key sites in Khartoum
The US secretary of state has called for an immediate end to the fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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Apr 15th 2023, 1:50 PM
US and Philippines begin largest joint military exercises after China drills around Taiwan
Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises, which will include a live-fire drill in the South China Sea.
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Apr 11th 2023, 7:59 AM
China simulates strikes 'against key targets' in Taiwan during second day of drills
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island today.
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Apr 9th 2023, 10:54 AM
Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Syria after rockets fired towards Golan Heights
It comes after days of escalating violence over tension in Jerusalem and an Israeli police raid on the city’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Apr 9th 2023, 7:43 AM
China launches three days of military drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
Taiwan’s defence ministry said eight Chinese warships and 42 fighter jets have been detected around the island.
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Apr 8th 2023, 12:30 PM
North Korea warns ‘offensive action’ over US-South Korea military drills
Animosity heightened in recent weeks as the pace of both the allies’ military exercises and the North Korean weapons demonstrations increased.
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Apr 6th 2023, 7:01 AM
Kim Jong Un supervises live-fire drill as North Korea simulates attack on South
It comes a day after South Korea’s military detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea.
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Mar 10th 2023, 8:10 AM
US says Russia is not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty
Moscow announced in early August that it was suspending US inspections of its military sites, which were part of the New START treaty.
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Jan 31st 2023, 9:54 PM
Protesters stream into Peru’s capital demanding resignation of president
The protests follow a weeks-long movement to demand Dina Boluarte’s resignation, the dissolution of Congress, and immediate elections.
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Jan 19th 2023, 10:05 PM
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2022
Serbs start removing barricades in easing of tensions in Kosovo
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced removal of the barricades following calls by the EU and the US to de-escalate tensions.
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Dec 29th 2022, 12:16 PM
Tension soars as Kosovo shuts main border crossing with Serbia
The EU and the US have called on both countries to “refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation”.
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Dec 28th 2022, 3:02 PM
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military says
It comes days after the country announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system.
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Dec 18th 2022, 7:16 AM
North Korean missile may have had range to hit US mainland, Japan says
The intercontinental ballistic missile is believed to have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone this morning.
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Nov 18th 2022, 7:05 AM
Divisions emerging between Govt parties over amending legislation to ratify CETA
The Supreme Court ruled that ratifying CETA currently was unconstitutional.
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Nov 15th 2022, 6:16 PM
North Korea fires four ballistic missiles into the sea
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the missiles flew around 130 kilometres toward the North’s western sea.
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Nov 5th 2022, 10:46 AM
China’s President Xi Jinping calls for military growth amid tension with US
The Communist Party congress comes amid a painful economic slump and tension with Washington and Asian neighbours over trade, technology and security.
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Oct 16th 2022, 9:28 AM
China says troops 'remain on high alert' as two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait
It is the first transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island following the visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Aug 28th 2022, 9:42 AM
China’s military drills appear to simulate attack, says Taiwan
China launched live-fire military drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan earlier this week.
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Aug 6th 2022, 12:11 PM
China will 'not hesitate to start war' if Taiwan declares independence, Beijing warns US
China’s defence minister made the comments during his first face-to-face meeting with his US counterpart in Singapore.
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Jun 10th 2022, 8:05 PM
Jerusalem on high alert ahead of Israeli 'flag march'
Hamas warned against marchers passing through the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, saying it would use “all possibilities” to confront them.
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May 29th 2022, 10:50 AM
Department of Foreign Affairs says 145 Irish citizens now registered with embassy in Ukraine
The department said that this number “may rise further over the coming days”.
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Feb 14th 2022, 4:36 PM
Kremlin urges US to 'stop escalating tensions' as NATO flags Russian troop build-up in Belarus
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg raised concerns about Russian troop buildup in Belarus.
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Feb 3rd 2022, 11:57 AM
Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'ignoring Russia's fundamental concerns' about Ukraine
The Russian president was speaking last night.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 7:47 AM
US offers no concessions in response to Russian demands over Ukraine
But Antony Blinken said the written response also contains “serious” offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions.
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Jan 26th 2022, 9:31 PM
Taoiseach: Ireland 'not politically neutral but militarily neutral' as Ukraine travel advice is updated
Irish people are now advised against non-essential travel to Ukraine.
Irish people are now advised against non-essential travel to Ukraine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that Russia's massing of troops the Ukrainian border was not justified.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said he was "not aware" of plans for the use of Irish airspace for the transport of troops or weapons to Ukraine.
Tom Clonan: Russia's decision to locate off Ireland gives the two-fingers to the US, EU & NATO
Ukrainian president urges calm, insisting Russian invasion not imminent
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Jan 25th 2022, 9:57 PM
US puts troops on alert over Ukraine as Biden calls European allies
NATO also said it was sending jets and ships to bolster its eastern flank.
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Jan 24th 2022, 10:24 PM
Explainer: What's the latest with Russia-Ukraine tensions and is an invasion likely?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine today ahead of talks with Russia on Friday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine today ahead of talks with Russia on Friday.
Moscow has been accused of massing tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine in preparation for an invasion.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine has so far left more than 13,000 dead.
US Secretary of State calls on Putin to choose 'peaceful path' as he lands in Ukraine for crisis talks
Russia moves more troops westwards amid Ukraine tensions
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Jan 19th 2022, 3:01 PM
North Korea fires second suspected ballistic missile in less than a week
The early-morning launch came as the UN Security Council met in New York to discuss last week’s test.
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Jan 11th 2022, 6:44 AM
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Explainer: What's happening on the Russia-Ukraine border and how likely is an invasion?
Nearly 100,000 Russian troops have massed on the Ukrainian border in recent weeks.
Biden promises support for Ukraine and sanctions for Moscow if Russia invades neighbour
Joe Biden warns Putin of 'unprecedented sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine
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Dec 10th 2021, 1:08 PM
UK Brexit minister due in Paris for talks on fishing row as France releases impounded trawler
The meeting comes a day after a French court released a British trawler impounded for a week.
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