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Air
Australia Says ‘Complicated’ to Supply Ukraine With Planes
Australia cast doubt over a proposal to bolster Ukraine's military with retired fighter jets, saying Kyiv's request for extra air power posed a "complicated question."
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Middle East
Israeli Fire Wounds Hezbollah Members Near Lebanon-Israel Border: Security Source
Israeli fire wounded three members of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement near the border with Israel, a security source in southern Lebanon said.
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Europe
Turkey Will Not Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid Before October: Erdogan
President Erdogan said that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session.
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Africa
Thousands Flee Homes in Jihadist-Hit Niger
Nearly 11,000 people in jihadist-hit southwestern Niger have fled their homes this month, the United Nations and local authorities said.
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Air
Training for Ukraine F-16 Pilots to Start in August
An 11-nation coalition will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in August in Denmark, officials said at a summit of NATO leaders.
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Air
Norway to Supply Nano Drones, Air Defense Components to Ukraine
Norway will supply ultra-light drones and components for air defense missile systems to Ukraine, specifying details for a military aid package announced this week.
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Air
Syria’s White Helmets Say Volunteer Killed by Missile
A member of Syria's volunteer White Helmets was killed in northern Syria by a missile fired by government forces that targeted his vehicle, rescuers and a monitor said.
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Air
Ukraine Says Shot Down 11 Russian Drones in Second Night of Attacks
Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones overnight in a second consecutive night of attacks on the capital Kyiv.
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Air
North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, South Korea said, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.
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Europe
Biden Thanks Erdogan for Sweden Decision, Backs F-16s Sale
US President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "courage" in dropping opposition to Sweden's entry to NATO.
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