Staff Writer With AFP
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Americas
US Congress Passes Huge $886B Defense Budget for 2024
The US Congress approved a staggering defense budget of $886 billion for 2024, while also extending a controversial overseas electronic surveillance system widely used by US intelligence services.
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Middle East
11 Iran Police Killed in Jihadist-Claimed Attack: State TV
At least 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a jihadist-claimed attack on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, an official told state television.
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War
US Urges Israel to Scale Down Gaza Offensive
The US told Israel to scale down its war on Hamas in the “near future,” with President Joe Biden urging it to take more care to save civilian lives.
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Africa
Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attack in Central Mali: Local Sources
An attack in central Mali this week, blamed on jihadists, left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead, local sources said.
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Air
German Army Orders 62 Airbus Military Helicopters
The German army has signed a contract for 62 multi-role military helicopters and taken options on another 20, Airbus said, in what the company said was the largest order for the H145M.
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Air
S. Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach
South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone.
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Americas
Venezuela, Guyana Leaders to Meet to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions
The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana will meet for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing territorial dispute.
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Air
Russia Says Downed Nine Ukrainian Drones Near Moscow
Russia said its air defense systems had downed nine Ukrainian drones headed towards the capital, hours ahead of a highly anticipated news conference from President Putin.
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Europe
US Intel Says 315,000 Russian Casualties in Ukraine: Congress Source
Some 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force, a congressional source said.
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Africa
Niger Says All French Troops Will Have Left by December 22
The ongoing withdrawal of French troops participating in an anti-jihadist mission in Niger will be complete by December 22, the Sahel country's army said.
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