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Top Hamas Leader Rejects Disarmament or ‘Foreign Rule’

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A senior Hamas leader said that the Palestinian Islamist movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza.
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Africa

South Africa to Withdraw Troops From UN Mission in DR Congo

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South Africa will withdraw its 700 troops deployed under the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the conflict-plagued DR Congo.
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Middle East

Over 2,200 IS Detainees Transferred to Iraq From Syria: Iraqi Official

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Iraq has received 2,225 Islamic State group detainees, whom the US military began transferring from Syria last month, an Iraqi official said.
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Europe

Suspect in Shooting of Russian General Arrested: FSB

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A Russian man suspected of shooting and wounding senior Russian military intelligence officer Alekseyev in Moscow has been arrested in Dubai.
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Asia Pacific

IS Claims Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque That Killed at Least 31

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Islamic State claimed a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 31 and wounded 169, the capital’s deadliest attack since 2008.
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Europe

Russia Hits Ukraine Power Grid With ‘Massive Attack’: Operator

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A "massive attack" by Russian forces on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country.
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Americas

Trump Says US Talks With Iran ‘Very Good,’ More Negotiations Expected

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US President Trump said that Washington had "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman.
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Africa

Drone Attack on Sudan Aid Convoy Kills One: UN Agency

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A drone attack on an aid convoy in Sudan's North Kordofan killed one person and wounded several others, the UN's humanitarian agency said.
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Americas

US Wants Ukraine, Russia to End War by June: Zelensky

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The US wants Ukraine and Russia to end their war by June, and has offered to host new talks next week, Ukrainian President Zelensky said.
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Africa

Attacks Leave 30 Dead in Nigeria’s Benue State

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Two attacks in the space of a few days left 30 people dead in two neighboring towns in Nigeria's central state of Benue.
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Business

Babcock, Aselsan to Explore Electronic Warfare Training System for RAF

Ronald Watkins -
UK firm Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan will jointly explore options to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training need.
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Air

US Army Shortlists Three Teams for New Helicopter Training Program

Rojoef Manuel -
The US Army has approved three companies to continue their bid on the Flight School Next program, which seeks a new platform and related processes for basic helicopter training.
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Europe

Czech Republic Nears 250+ Armored Vehicle Buy to Replace Pandur II Fleet

Rojoef Manuel -
The Czech Republic is moving closer to procuring more than 250 new armored personnel carriers to replace its existing Pandur II 8×8 fleet, with Tatra Defence Vehicle’s Pandur 8×8 EVO emerging as a lead domestic option.
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Air

Elbit to Upgrade Israel’s Future CH-53K Helicopters With Local Systems

Rojoef Manuel -
Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130-million contract to outfit indigenous aviation systems on the country’s future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters.
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Americas

US Army Creates New Office to Speed Ammo Acquisition

Rojoef Manuel -
The US Army has established a new Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Agile Sustainment and Ammunition as part of a sweeping overhaul of its procurement process aimed at faster equipment supply to warfighters.
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Sea

Stealth, Power, Deterrence: Inside the Columbia-Class Submarine

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Dive into the Columbia-class submarine, the US Navy’s next-generation ballistic missile platform set to replace the aging Ohio-class.
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