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Russia Using Games, School to Draw Minors Into Military Tech Development

Rojoef Manuel - July 28, 2025

Russia is targeting schoolchildren through video games, contests, and academic programs to push them toward building weapons and other military capabilities, including unmanned aerial systems used in the country’s war with Ukraine.

Americas

L3Harris, ELT Group Partner to Build Multi-Sensor Test Facility Outside US

Christine Casimiro - July 28, 2025

US firm L3Harris and Italian electronic defense systems company ELT Group have teamed up to establish the first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance multi-sensor test facility in Italy.

Arms

Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile in Historic First Test

Christine Casimiro - July 28, 2025

The Australian Army has successfully test-fired its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the first time at the Mount Bundey Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving the US and several other countries.

Americas

Europe Hopes for ‘No Surprises’ as US Weighs Force Withdrawals

Staff Writer With AFP - July 28, 2025

After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defense spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent.

Asia Pacific

Thailand and Cambodia Truce Talks Due but Strikes Continue

Staff Writer With AFP - July 28, 2025

Thailand and Cambodia's leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as a festering territorial dispute along their shared frontier dragged into a fifth day of open combat.

Africa

More Than 40 Killed in Rebel Attack in Northeast DR Congo

Staff Writer With AFP - July 28, 2025

More than 40 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, the UN mission and Congolese military said.

Middle East

3 Killed in Iraq Clashes Between Armed Group, Security Forces

Staff Writer With AFP - July 28, 2025

Three people, including a policeman, were killed Sunday during clashes in Baghdad between security forces and pro-Iran gunmen, according to authorities and a member of a local armed group.

Africa

Key Somalia Town of Maxaas Falls to Al-Shabaab

Staff Writer With AFP - July 28, 2025

Islamist militants took control of the strategic town of Maxaas in central Somalia on Sunday after heavy fighting with the army and local militias, military sources said.

Middle East