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Taiwan Seeking Long-Range Cruise Missiles From US

Joe Saballa -
Taiwan's defense minister announced that his country is hoping to purchase cruise missiles from the US amid increasing pressure from Beijing.
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Arctic

Russian Navy Tests Latest ‘All-Seeing’ SWIR Camera in Arctic

Tong Ong -
The Russian Navy has tested its latest short-wave infrared camera in Arctic drills, capable of "seeing" through snow and camouflage.
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Africa

Dozens Killed in Central Mali Jihadist-Hunter Clashes

Staff Writer With AFP -
About 40 people have been killed in recent clashes between jihadists and traditional hunters, the government of central Mali's Mopti region said Monday, with the fighting displacing around 1,000 people.
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Air

Israel, Greece Sign Record Defense Deal Worth $1.65 Billion

Tong Ong -
In “the biggest defense agreement to date” between Israel and Greece, the two Mediterranean countries signed a $1.65 billion defense procurement deal on Sunday.
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Europe

Ukraine ‘Ready to Repel’ Russia Troops

Staff Writer With AFP -
On the frontline in Ukraine's east, battle-weary soldiers are skeptical that US sanctions against Moscow and Kyiv's appeal for NATO help will deter Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.
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Africa

Over 300 Rebels, Five Soldiers Killed in Chad: Army

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Chadian army said Monday it had killed 300 rebels who waged a major incursion into the north of the country eight days ago, adding that it had lost five of its soldiers.
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Africa

Nineteen Civilians Killed in New West Niger Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
Nineteen civilians were killed when armed men raided a village in west Niger close to the border with Mali, a local official said Sunday, in the latest bloodshed in the troubled region.
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Americas

Five Wounded in Rocket Attack on Iraq Base Hosting Americans

Staff Writer With AFP -
Five rockets targeted an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers Sunday, wounding two foreign contractors and three Iraqi soldiers, in the latest attack coinciding with tensions between Baghdad's allies Tehran and Washington.
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Cyber

Fake News Attacks in NATO Cyber War Game

Staff Writer With AFP -
A fake news site attacking a NATO member recovering from the pandemic is part of the fictional scenario in an alliance cyber war game this week billed as the world's largest.
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Air

US Air Force HH60-W Jolly Green II Completes Developmental Testing

Tong Ong -
The US Air Force Sikorsky HH-60W “Jolly Green II” Combat Rescue Helicopter finished developmental tests this week.
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Africa

Russia Calls for Deeper Military Ties With Libya

Staff Writer With AFP -
Russia on Friday welcomed the prospect of renewed military cooperation with war-shattered Libya.
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Asia Pacific

Taiwan Launches First Locally-Built Amphibious Assault Vessel

Inder Singh Bisht -
Taiwan launched the first of a planned four domestically-produced landing platform docks this week.
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Middle East

Heavy Fighting Near Yemen’s Marib Leaves 96 Dead: Loyalists

Staff Writer With AFP -
Heavy fighting near the Yemeni city of Marib has killed 96 combatants over the past two days, loyalist commanders said Friday.
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Asia Pacific

UN to Maintain Afghanistan Mission After US, NATO Withdrawal

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UN said it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite the departure of US and NATO troops later this year.
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Air

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Rocket Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Israeli military said early Friday it had carried out airstrikes on military targets in the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave hit southern Israel.
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Americas

Rheinmetall Joins US Firms in Bid to Replace Bradley

Inder Singh Bisht -
German arms maker Rheinmetall is teaming up with US firms Raytheon and L3Harris to bid on the replacement of the four-decade-old M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
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