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4 January

Biden Administration Announces $8B Arms Sale to Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8-billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said.

4 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Army Volunteers in Burkina Killed in Attack

Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country.

4 January

A United States Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Vows Response After it Says ATACMS Missiles Targeted Belgorod

Russia vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day.

4 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed Eight US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

Russia said it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

M23 Rebels Edge Closer to Key Town in East DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing a nearby area.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Says Intercepted Missile, Drone Launched From Yemen

Israel's military reported that it shot down a missile and a drone launched from Yemen, the latest in a series of attacks from the country targeting Israel in recent weeks.

3 January

Giulia Bernacchi

Germany Delivers 15 Leopard Tanks, Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package including 15 Leopard 1A5 tanks and IRIS-T air defense systems.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

24 Killed as Pro-Ankara Factions Clash With Syria’s Kurdish-Led SDF

At least 24 fighters, mostly from Turkish-backed groups, were killed in clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Probes Reports Hundreds Went AWOL From France-Trained Army Unit

Ukraine has opened a criminal probe into desertion and "abuse of power" after hundreds of soldiers were reported to have fled an army unit partly trained by France.

2 January