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North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial

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Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.
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Middle East

Israel Says Repelled Attempted Hezbollah Attack

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Israel said it had repelled an attempt by Hezbollah fighters to penetrate its northern border on Monday, but the Lebanese group denied any involvement in the incident.  
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Africa

Civilians Killed in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: HRW

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Cameroon's army is being accused of human rights abuse after an estimated 285 people have been killed in English speaking regions according the Human Rights Watch.
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Air

First French Fighter Jets Head to India After Purchase

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The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets purchased by New Delhi in a controversial multibillion-dollar deal headed to India on Monday for rapid deployment amid rising tensions with China.
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Africa

Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops

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UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.
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Air

Israeli Drone Falls in Lebanese Territory: Army

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The Israeli army said Sunday one of its drones had come down in Lebanese territory, following a reinforcement of its presence at its northern frontier near Lebanon.
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DOD Contracts

US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone

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Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."
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Air

Trump Allows Defense Firms To Sell More Armed Drones to Foreign Armies

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The change ordered by Trump will reclassify armed drones from a technology whose export is severely restricted to a category that can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Europe

France Steps Up Space Spending to Gird for ‘Unfriendly’ Moves

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France will increase spending on its new Space Force program by several hundreds of millions of euros as it prepares for potential "unfriendly maneuvers" among world powers.
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Americas

US Accuses Russia of Firing Anti-Satellite Weapon in Space

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The United States accused Russia on Thursday of test-firing an anti-satellite weapon in space, warning that the threat against Washington's systems was "real, serious and increasing."
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Africa

UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters

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Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.
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Asia Pacific

Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline as Violence Soars

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The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said Thursday.
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Asia Pacific

Eight Civilians Killed in Afghan Strike on Freed Taliban Fighter

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Eight civilians were killed when an Afghan air strike hit a group of people who had gathered to celebrate a Taliban commander's recent release from prison.
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Middle East

US General Sees Iraq Troop Drawdown as IS Threat Dims

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A feared resurgence of the Islamic State has not so far materialized in Iraq, paving the way for a further coalition troop drawdown, a US commander said Wednesday.
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Africa

US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia

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A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.
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Africa

Gunmen Kill 11 Villagers in Northern Nigeria

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Motorcycle-riding gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed 11 people, local government and community leaders said Wednesday, in the latest violence in the area.
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