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Jihadist Ambush Kills 11 Soldiers in North Niger

An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday.

US Says Killed Military Leader of Syria Al-Qaeda Affiliate

The US Army said Saturday it had killed a top military leader of Hurras al-Din, a Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda which announced its dissolution in January.

Rwanda-Backed M23 Says Handed 20 Hutu Rebels to Kigali

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday said it had handed over to Kigali 20 fighters from a militia founded by ethnic Hutus who took part in the Rwandan genocide.

Zelensky Says Trump Relationship Can Be Repaired After White House Row

Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that his relations with the United States can still be repaired, after President Donald Trump shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to make peace with Russia.

PKK Declares Ceasefire With Turkey After 40 Years of Armed Struggle

Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

US Approves Sale of $3B in Munitions, Bulldozers to Israel

The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers, and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza.

Suicide Blast at Taliban Religious School in Pakistan Kills Six

A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the "University of Jihad" — where key Taliban leaders have studied — killed six people on Friday, police said.

China’s Xi Meets Russian Security Chief in Beijing: State Media

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said.

US Air Force Partners With Xona to Explore New GPS Alternative

The US military is exploring alternatives to GPS, and Xona’s commercial solution is quickly emerging as a potential key player.

Poland Leases Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters From US

Poland has signed a $300-million leasing contract with the US for eight Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters for its army.

German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.

Ukraine Forecasts $35B in Domestic Defense Production for 2025

Ukraine has reported a significant rise in domestic defense manufacturing capacity, with production anticipated to reach $35 billion this year.

Sikorsky to Maintain Royal Australian Navy’s Seahawk Helicopter Fleet

Australia has contracted Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky to continue maintaining the navy’s MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters.

Romanian Navy to Acquire V-BAT Drones for $30 Million

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US.

BMC to Provide Altuğ Armored Combat Vehicles for Turkish Army

Turkey has contracted local automotive manufacturer BMC to supply Altuğ 8x8 armored combat vehicles to its land forces.

Taiwan Tests Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force has tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III cruise missile, according to local media reports. The Taiwanese Air Force tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) cruise missile recently, according to local media reports.