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Air
Russia Unveils Stealth Fighter Jet ‘The Checkmate’ to Compete With F-35s
Russia unveiled its new Sukhoi stealth fighter jet designed to compete with the US F-35 and capable of striking six targets simultaneously.
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Air
Israeli Missiles in Northern Syria Kill 5 Regime Fighters: Monitor
Israeli strikes in northern Syria have killed five pro-Iran fighters allied to the Damascus regime, a Britain-based war monitor said Tuesday.
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Europe
Russia’s S-500 Missile System Hits Test Target
Russia has successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defense missile systems at a southern training range and hit a high-speed ballistic target.
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Asia Pacific
Rocket Attack On Afghan Capital as President Gives Eid Speech
At least three rockets landed in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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Americas
Ukraine Launches Army Drills With US, Poland, Lithuania
Ukraine, the United States, Poland, and Lithuania launched joint military exercises, amid ongoing tensions between Kiev and Moscow.
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Europe
Russia Test Fires Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russia has carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, a new addition to an arsenal of weapons called "invincible" by President Vladimir Putin.
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Africa
13 Policemen Killed in Northwest Nigeria
Thirteen policemen were killed in an ambush by cattle thieves in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state.
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Asia Pacific
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
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Africa
Mozambique Formally Seeks Help From Neighbors to Stem Insurgency
Mozambique has lodged an official request for military intervention from neighboring countries to help quell a jihadist insurgency in the gas-rich north.
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