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UK Intercepts Russian Planes Flying Over Baltic Sea

UK Royal Air Force Typhoons stationed in Poland have intercepted Russian planes flying close to the Baltic Sea three times in two days.

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China Claims Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb Test Triggered Chemical Reaction

Chinese researchers claim to have successfully detonated a two-kilogram non-nuclear hydrogen bomb, unleashing a powerful chemical chain reaction.

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Lockheed, Arquimea Advance Tactical ISR With AI-Powered Anomaly Detection

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Arquimea have just dropped a major upgrade in tactical ISR — an AI-driven anomaly detection system designed to elevate visual intel to a whole new level.

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Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine After Easter Truce

Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine, bringing an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides.

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‘Shared Adversity’ as Philippines, US Launch Joint Military Drills

The Philippine and US militaries kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario," as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea.

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Air Strikes Kill 25

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli air strikes since dawn on Sunday have killed at least 25 people across the Gaza Strip, including women and children.

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About 200 People Flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai Officials Say

Around 200 ethnic Karen people fled fighting in Myanmar and crossed the border into Thailand, Thai border officials said Saturday.

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Equatorial Guinea Denies Sending Russia Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Equatorial Guinea's vice president on Saturday denied the central African country was sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, contrary to an AFP report published earlier this week.

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Gunman Fires at Sri Lanka Church Ahead of Easter Bombings Anniversary

A gunman fired at a church in Sri Lanka, police said Saturday, with the country on high alert six years since Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds.

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UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ About US Strikes on Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" about air strikes conducted by the United States in Yemen, a spokesman said Saturday, after rebels there said the attacks killed some 80 people and wounded 150.

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