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Europe
Erdogan Asks Putin to Declare ‘Unilateral’ Ukraine Ceasefire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to declare a "unilateral" ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Arms
Scholz Under Pressure for Tanks to Kyiv After France Move
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced pressure to deliver tanks to Kyiv, after France became the first western nation to supply tanks to Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
Seoul Says North Korean Drone Entered Crucial No-Fly Zone
South Korea's military confirmed a North Korean drone had breached the key no-fly zone around the presidential office.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Buys Ukraine-Tested US Missile System
Australia said it has snapped up a US offer to obtain the same long-range, mobile rocket system Ukraine has deployed against Russia.
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Europe
Macron Promises ‘First Western Tanks’ for Ukraine
France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency announced.
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Asia Pacific
China, Philippines Vow ‘Friendly’ Handling of Maritime Spats
Beijing and Manila vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President to the Chinese capital.
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Europe
Poland Signs Deal for Abrams Tanks From US
The Polish government on Wednesday signed a deal to buy 116 Abrams tanks from the US as it builds up its army amid the war raging in Ukraine.
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Europe
Putin Sends Hypersonic Missile Ship to Train in Atlantic, Indian Oceans
President Putin presided over the launch of a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles on a training mission to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean.
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Air
Two Rockets Target US Army Base in Eastern Syria: CENTCOM
Two rockets were fired at an army base in eastern Syria hosting a US-led anti-jihadist coalition, causing no casualties or damage, the US military said.
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Middle East
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Shot Dead in Tehran: State Media
A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was shot dead outside his house in Tehran, state media reported.
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