Staff Writer With AFP
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Arms
Slovakia Offered $1B in US Arms in Trade-off for Ukraine Aid
Slovakia received a US offer of $1 billion in helicopters and missiles at a discounted rate in compensation for promising to send MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine.
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Middle East
10 Yemeni Troops Killed as New Fighting Clouds Peace Efforts
At least 10 soldiers were killed in renewed fighting in Yemen despite diplomatic efforts to halt the long-running war in the Arab world's poorest country.
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Air
Russia to Modernize Moscow’s Air Defense Systems
Russia announced plans to modernize anti-missile defense systems in the capital Moscow, after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory.
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Africa
Niger Army Says 20 Jihadists Killed at Nigeria Border
Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria.
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Middle East
Israel Missiles Hit Arms Depot in Syria’s Aleppo Airport: Monitor
An Israeli missile strike destroyed a suspected arms depot used by Iran-backed militias at Syria's Aleppo airport, a war monitor said.
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Africa
Suspected Jihadists Kill 11 in Eastern Burkina Faso
Five women, a man, and five army volunteers have died in a series of attacks in eastern Burkina Faso over the last two days, local and security sources said.
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Europe
Russia Will ‘React’ if UK Supplies Uranium Ammo to Kyiv: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would be "forced to react" if the UK gives Ukraine armor piercing ammunition which contains depleted uranium.
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Americas
Ukraine to Receive M1A1 Abrams Tanks by Fall: Pentagon
The US will deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine by the fall of 2023 -- significantly faster than expected -- while Patriot air defenses will also arrive on an "expedited timeline," the Pentagon said.
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Asia Pacific
Xi, Putin Hail ‘New Era’ of Ties in United Front Against West
The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship as Putin accused the West of rejecting Beijing's proposals to end the Ukraine conflict.
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Americas
US Inaugurates First Permanent Army Base in Poland
The US inaugurated its first permanent army base in Poland, which the ambassador to Warsaw said was a sign of NATO unity in the face of Russian aggression.
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