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Africa
Nigeria Religious Chiefs in Niger to Meet Military Leaders
Nigerian religious leaders arrived in Niger to meet members of the military who seized power last month.
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Europe
Armenia Calls for UN Help on Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia urged the UN Security Council to hold a crisis meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh, citing a "deteriorating humanitarian situation."
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Middle East
Blasts Rock Pro-Iran Missile Stocks in Syria: Monitor
Violent explosions were heard from missile stockpiles of pro-Iran militias east of Syria's capital Damascus.
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Arctic
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops deployed in the Arctic as well as preparations "to defend specially important installations."
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Africa
Tuareg Ex-Rebels Say Forces Attacked by Mali Army, Wagner
Tuareg former rebels in northern Mali said their forces were attacked by the army and Russian mercenary group Wagner.
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Arms
EU Delivers Ukraine 224,000 Shells Under Ammo Plan
The EU has delivered Ukraine 223,800 shells under a plan to provide a million artillery rounds to aid Kyiv's fight against Russia.
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Air
Russia Fired Four Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles at Western Ukraine: Kyiv
Kyiv said Russian forces had fired four Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at an airfield in western Ukraine.
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Europe
Russia Claims ‘Improved’ Position on Northeast Ukraine Frontline
Russia said its forces "improved" their offensive positions around two settlements near the town of Kupiansk in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.
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Middle East
IS Attack on Syria Army Bus Kills 23 Soldiers: Monitor
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said, the deadliest attack in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State.
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Americas
Biden Asks Congress for $13B in New Ukraine Military Spending
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday asked Congress for more than $13 billion in new military spending for Ukraine.
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