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Europe
US to Give $3B in Military Aid as Ukraine Marks 6 Months of War
The US will announce $3 billion in fresh military aid to Kyiv as Ukraine marks the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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Africa
Somalia President Vows ‘All-Out War’ Against Al-Shabaab
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged "an all-out war" to eliminate Al-Qaeda-linked group, Al-Shabaab.
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Africa
Togo Repels ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Official
Togo's armed forces said they repelled a "terrorist" attack that injured "several" soldiers in the far northern village of Blamonga on the border with Burkina Faso.
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Iran to Launch Mass Military Drone Drills
Iran's armed forces will launch large-scale drone drills across the country involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles to show off its "power," state media reported.
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Europe
Russia ‘Stepping Up’ Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure: US Embassy
The US embassy in Kyiv said Russia was planning to increase strikes on civilian infrastructure and government buildings in Ukraine.
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Middle East
Iran Guards General Killed in Syria: State Media
A general of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been killed while "on a mission" in Syria, Iranian state media reported.
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Air
Two US Bomber Jets Fly Over Balkans in Show of ‘Commitment’
Two US Air Force B-52 bomber jets flew over the Balkans in a show of commitment to NATO allies amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.
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Europe
EU Mulls Military Training for Ukrainian Forces: Borrell
The EU will debate the launch of a major training operation for Ukrainian forces, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Middle East
Iran Slams US ‘Delay’ in Response to Nuclear Proposals
Iran criticized the US for its "slow response" to proposals about restoring the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers.
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Europe
Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed So Far, Says Kyiv
Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia invaded, the country's top military officer said.
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