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2023
tensions
North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite after previous failures
22 Nov 2023
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Belgrade
Serbia arrests Kosovo Serb businessman in relation to killing of police officer
3 Oct 2023
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Western Balkans
US monitoring large Serbian military deployment along Kosovo border
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29 Sep 2023
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Eastern Europe
Poland and Baltic states warn Belarus they will close border if provoked
28 Aug 2023
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tensions
Swedish ambassador expelled from Iraq and embassy stormed as Koran stomped in Stockholm
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20 Jul 2023
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Tánaiste concedes 'real difficulty' surrounding cost of National Children’s Hospital
13 Jul 2023
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tensions
France to restrict public transport following violent protests over teen's killing
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30 Jun 2023
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tensions
Biden voices confidence he will meet Xi Jinping soon despite 'dictators' jab
22 Jun 2023
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tensions
Harris calls for ‘everyone to take a bit of a deep breath’ over rows with coalition over budget
29 May 2023
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tensions
Government must act with coherence, Martin insists as he moves to cool tensions
26 May 2023
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Sudan
Three civilians killed as paramilitary forces claim control of key sites in Khartoum
15 Apr 2023
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War games
US and Philippines begin largest joint military exercises after China drills around Taiwan
11 Apr 2023
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Taiwan Strait
China simulates strikes 'against key targets' in Taiwan during second day of drills
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9 Apr 2023
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tensions
Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Syria after rockets fired towards Golan Heights
9 Apr 2023
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tensions
China launches three days of military drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
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8 Apr 2023
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tensions
Kim Jong Un supervises live-fire drill as North Korea simulates attack on South
10 Mar 2023
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Nuclear Weapons
US says Russia is not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty
31 Jan 2023
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All time
Western Balkans
Serbs start removing barricades in easing of tensions in Kosovo
Updated
29 Dec 2022
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Pyongyang
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military says
18 Dec 2022
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CETA
Divisions emerging between Govt parties over amending legislation to ratify CETA
15 Nov 2022
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tensions
China’s President Xi Jinping calls for military growth amid tension with US
16 Oct 2022
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tensions
China says troops 'remain on high alert' as two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait
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28 Aug 2022
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tensions
China will 'not hesitate to start war' if Taiwan declares independence, Beijing warns US
10 Jun 2022
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Kyiv Embassy
Department of Foreign Affairs says 145 Irish citizens now registered with embassy in Ukraine
14 Feb 2022
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ukraine crisis
Kremlin urges US to 'stop escalating tensions' as NATO flags Russian troop build-up in Belarus
3 Feb 2022
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tensions
Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'ignoring Russia's fundamental concerns' about Ukraine
2 Feb 2022
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ukraine tensions
US offers no concessions in response to Russian demands over Ukraine
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26 Jan 2022
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tensions
Taoiseach: Ireland 'not politically neutral but militarily neutral' as Ukraine travel advice is updated
Updated
25 Jan 2022
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ukraine tensions
US puts troops on alert over Ukraine as Biden calls European allies
Updated
24 Jan 2022
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Explainer
Explainer: What's the latest with Russia-Ukraine tensions and is an invasion likely?
19 Jan 2022
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