Staff Writer With AFP
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Air
Philippines Orders Three New Military Transport Planes
The Philippines will buy three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes for its air force, nearly doubling its fleet for large transport aircraft.
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Middle East
Hamas Says One of Top Commanders Killed in Israel Strike
Palestinian militant group Hamas said one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip.
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Asia Pacific
Rebels Kill Seven in Papua Attack: Indonesian Police
Indonesian police said that armed rebels had gunned down seven civilians when they opened fire on a gold mine in the eastern region of Papua.
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Arms
Russia Moves to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Russian lawmakers voted to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, moving closer to abandoning an agreement that outlaws nuclear weapons testing.
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Air
US B-52 Bomber Lands at South Korean Air Base
A nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber landed in South Korea, in the latest show of US support for longtime ally Seoul in the face of North Korean military threats.
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Americas
China Slams Canada’s ‘Illegal’ Plane Intrusion After Near Miss at Sea
China condemned Canada's "illegal" intrusion into its airspace after Ottawa accused Beijing's fighter jets of a "reckless" intercept of a Canadian maritime patrol aircraft.
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War
Iran Warns of ‘Pre-Emptive Action’ Against Israel
Iran warned Monday of a possible "pre-emptive action" against Israel "in the coming hours," as Jerusalem readies for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip.
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Middle East
Israel Expanding Armed Civilian Response Groups to Cities
Israeli police announced it would begin arming civilians to serve as first responders in cities nationwide.
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Middle East
UN Chief Warns Mideast on ‘Verge of the Abyss’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning that the Middle East was "on the verge of the abyss."
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Middle East
US Sends Second Aircraft Carrier ‘To Deter Hostile Actions Against Israel’
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean "to deter hostile actions against Israel."
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