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Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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Africa
Sudan Army Chief Declares Capital ‘Free’ From Inside Presidential Palace
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's recaptured presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.
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Americas
US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar
The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.
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Europe
Finland Starts Scheme to Improve Conscripts’ Fitness
Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.
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Africa
US Conducts Strikes Against IS in Somalia
The United States and Somalia have conducted air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia, the country's federal government and the US military said Wednesday.
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Europe
Sweden to Boost Defense Spending $30B Over a Decade
Sweden will increase defense spending by about 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) over the next decade, the prime minister said Wednesday, calling it the nation's biggest rearmament push since the Cold War.
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Americas
China Poses Biggest Military Threat to US: Intel Report
China is the top threat to American interests globally, according to a US intelligence report released Tuesday, which said Beijing was making progress in its military and cyber capabilities.
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Middle East
Syria Slams ‘Flagrant’ Israeli Violation After Deadly Bombardment
Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after a deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it had responded to incoming fire.
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War
US Says Russia, Ukraine Agree to End Black Sea Military Action
Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the US, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow.
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Europe
NATO Takes Ukraine Lessons Into Europe’s Top Air Defense Drills
NATO commanders said they were drawing on lessons learned in the drone war over Ukraine to conduct Europe's largest air defense exercise that ends in the Netherlands on Wednesday.
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