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Africa
New Air Strike Hits Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray
The capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region was hit by an air strike, the latest such attack reported in just a few days.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Vows ‘Counter-Attack’ if China Breaches Airspace, Territorial Waters
Taiwan said it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters and warships were to enter its territorial space.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Defense Ministry Asks for $40B Budget With Eyes on Russia, China
Japan's defense ministry requested a $40 billion budget, warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.
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Air
US Army Grounds Workhorse Chinook Helicopter
The US Army has grounded its fleet of workhorse H-47 Chinook helicopters, an icon of US wars from Vietnam to the Middle East.
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Americas
Iran Seizes, Then Releases US Navy Drone Vessel: Pentagon
An Iranian ship seized an American military unmanned research vessel but released it later, the Pentagon said.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Celebrate Anniversary of Foreign Troop Withdrawal
The Taliban celebrated the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war.
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Americas
US Says Russia Receives Iranian Combat Drones, Many Faulty
Russia has been receiving Iranian combat drones to be used in the Ukraine war, but many of them have proven faulty, the US military said.
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Europe
Slovakia Buys 76 Armored Vehicles From Finland
Slovakia said it had concluded an agreement to buy 76 AMV-XP armored vehicles from Finnish firm Patria in a deal worth $447 million.
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Europe
EU Ministers Divided on Ukraine Military Training Plan
The European Union's defense ministers appeared divided on a plan to hold a major training mission for Ukrainian forces as they arrived for an informal meeting in Prague.
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Europe
Russia Struggles to Recruit Soldiers for Ukraine: Pentagon
Russia is struggling to find more soldiers to fight in Ukraine, even tapping prisons, a senior US defense official said.
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