Morning news brief: US approves weapon deal with Taiwan, India wins bronze medal in hockey and more
Morning news brief
Here is WION's Daily Morning News Brief with what’s happening around the world today.
Pentagon has said that theUnited States has approved potential sales of howitzers to Taiwan. Meanwhile, the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics.
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Pentagon says US has approved potential sales of howitzers to Taiwan
ThePentagon has said that the USState Department approved the potential sale of 40 155mm M109A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer artillery systems to Taiwan in a deal valued at up to $750 million.
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