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Burundi Warns DRC Fighting Can Spark Regional War

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Burundi's president has warned the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo could spark a regional war.
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Arms

Finland to Build TNT Factory to Boost European Ammunition Output

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Finland's government announced plans to build a new TNT factory to shore up Finnish and European ammunition production.
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Americas

Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’

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Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.
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Europe

Russia Says Advancing Towards Flashpoint Ukrainian City

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Russia said on Saturday it had captured a village flanking the eastern flashpoint city of Toretsk in Ukraine, while Kyiv said eight people had died in Russian attacks overnight.
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Europe

Kremlin Declines to Comment on Reports N.Koreans Withdrawn From Front

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The Kremlin declined to comment on reports that North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia's army had been pulled back from the front line.
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Europe

Ukraine Approves Military Use of Silent Logistics Robot ‘Zmiy’

Joe Saballa -
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has authorized the deployment of a new unmanned ground vehicle to assist with military logistics operations.
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Air

Netherlands to Buy 22 Skyranger Air Defense Systems for $1.3 Billion

Christine Casimiro -
The Netherlands plans to purchase 22 mobile anti-drone gun systems to protect heavy and medium infantry brigades against airborne threats.
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Business

Latvia Buys 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles for $385 Million

Inder Singh Bisht -
The Latvian government has signed a deal with GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to procure 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles.
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Middle East

Two Killed in Israeli Strikes on East Lebanon: Ministry

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Israeli air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon killed two people, two months into a fragile ceasefire.
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Asia Pacific

Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency by Six Months

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Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that killed thousands.
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Europe

Russian Troops ‘Forced’ to Choose: Renew Contract or Go to Kursk

Joe Saballa -
Some Russian soldiers are allegedly being subjected to blackmail for refusing to renew their contracts with the Russian military.
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Africa

Sudan Army Says Retakes Key Southern City From Paramilitaries

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The Sudanese army had retaken a key city in the southern state of North Kordofan from rival paramilitaries, who had held it since May 2023.
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Americas

Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance

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US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.
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Air

New Zealand Air Force Retires C-130H Hercules Transport Fleet

Rojoef Manuel -
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has retired its fleet of five C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft after six decades of service.
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Africa

Mozambique Launches Military Operation After New ‘Jihadist’ Attack

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Mozambique's military said it had launched an operation in the country's north following a new attack blamed on jihadist militants.
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Air

Australia to Buy Additional Anti-Radar Missiles From US

Rojoef Manuel -
Australia is purchasing more Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles from the US.
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