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Europe
Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Mediterranean
Russia announced it will hold huge naval drills in the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, and Mediterranean this month and February.
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Europe
Israel Buys Three Military Submarines From Germany
Israel announced a deal with Germany to develop and purchase three submarines from German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp for $3.4 billion.
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Europe
US, Russia Hold Last-Ditch Talks on Ukraine War Fears
Washington and Moscow's top diplomats meet Friday in Geneva in a last-ditch bid for a solution over Ukraine, with the US fearing that Russia will invade.
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War
IS Attacks Syria Prison, Freeing Jihadists: Monitor
The Islamic State group attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria, freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.
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Asia Pacific
Iran, Russia, China to Stage Indian Ocean War Games
Iran, Russia, and China will begin on Friday joint naval drills for three days in the Indian Ocean, seeking to reinforce "common security," an Iranian naval official said.
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Americas
US Warship’s South China Sea Passage Sparks Beijing Warning
A US warship sailed through the South China Sea on Thursday, sparking a warning from China's military as tensions between the superpowers remain high.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Hints at Restart of Nuclear, Long-Range Missile Tests
North Korea hinted it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for "confrontation" with Washington.
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Air
Greece Takes Delivery of Rafale Jets From France
Greece received six Rafale jets from France in a multi-billion-euro arms deal which Athens and Paris claim boosts the EU's defense capabilities.
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Europe
Russian Troops Leave Kazakhstan as State of Emergency Ends
A Russia-led military contingent completed its withdrawal from Kazakhstan.
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Africa
Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army
Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.
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