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Middle East
US Says Russia Wants to Buy More Attack Drones From Iran
The US said Iran and Russia are "expanding their unprecedented defense partnership," citing Moscow's desire to acquire more military drones from Tehran.
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Air
Belarus on High Alert After Aircraft Shot Down in Russia: Lukashenko
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said forces had been put on high alert after four aircraft were reportedly shot out of the sky in Russia.
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Air
Macron Says France to Train Ukrainian Fighter Pilots
France's President Macron said his country had "opened the door" to training Ukrainian fighter pilots, even if he excluded sending any warplanes to Kyiv.
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Africa
South African Military Delegation Visiting Moscow
The commander of South Africa's ground forces is in Moscow for talks days after Washington accused Pretoria of secretly providing arms to Russia.
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Air
Romania Retires Soviet-Heritage Fighter Jet Fleet
Romania officially retired its fleet of MiG-21s as the NATO member and Ukraine neighbor is aiming to modernize its armed forces.
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Arms
Poland Gets First HIMARS Rocket Systems to Deploy Near Russian Border
Poland has received the first batch of the US-made HIMARS rocket launchers it has said it plans to deploy in the region bordering Russia.
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War
Ukraine Says Captured Over ‘Ten Enemy Positions’ in Bakhmut: Ministry
Kyiv said Ukrainian forces had captured more than ten Russian positions on the outskirts of the frontline city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
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Europe
EU Hails Progress After Armenia, Azerbaijan Leaders Meet
The European Council's president spoke of progress in talks between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels on Sunday.
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Europe
Russia Says Two Military Commanders Killed in Bakhmut
Russia said two of its military commanders had been killed in combat near the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
13 Killed in Pakistan Security Base Hostage-Taking Attack
More than a dozen people were killed in an overnight battle between Pakistan paramilitary troops and militants who stormed their base.
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