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Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden on May 21-22, focusing on preparations for the July NATO summit in Ankara, alliance unity, support for Ukraine, and developments related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in 'training incident' in Iraq

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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in 'training incident' in Iraq

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The US Defense Department on Wednesday identified a soldier who died during a training exercise at a military installation in northern Iraq, noting that the circumstances remain under investigation while he supported the counterterrorism mission against Daesh.

Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base during a training-related incident, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The soldier was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at the time of his death.

The Pentagon noted that circumstances remain under investigation, with no additional details immediately released regarding the nature of the training exercise.

Counterterrorism mission

Seibel was deployed with the US-led campaign against the Daesh/ISIS terrorist group in Iraq and Syria. American forces maintain a presence at the northern Iraq base to conduct operations against the organization.

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