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26 July

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Abyan.

8 Civilians, 7 Soldiers Killed in Separate Yemen Blasts

Eight people were killed when an unexploded projectile from Yemen's years-long war detonated inside a house, while seven soldiers were killed in two separate attacks with IEDs.

26 July

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Army Advanced 2 Km in East Ukraine in 24 Hours

Russia said its forces had progressed by up to two kilometers (1.2 miles) along a section of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

25 July

Africa

Heavy smoke billows above buildings in the Sudanese capital

Staff Writer With AFP

16 Killed as Homes Hit in Khartoum Air, Artillery Strikes

Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan's warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighborhood.

25 July

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends wreath-laying ceremony

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia to Raise Max Age for Compulsory Military Service

Russian lawmakers backed legislation increasing the maximum age limit to 30 for compulsory military service, over a year into the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive.

25 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Three Palestinian Militants Killed by Israeli Troops in West Bank

Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest deaths in a surge of violence in the territory since early last year.

25 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Initiates Black Hawk Helicopter Purchase Negotiations

Poland has launched negotiations for the acquisition of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces.

25 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires Missiles Ahead of Key Anniversary

Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries.

25 July

Europe

A Ukrainian serviceman standing guard as he boat patrols a water area of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Thwarted Naval Drone Attack on Black Sea Patrol Vessel

Russia said it repelled a drone attack overnight on a military patrol boat in the Black Sea, where tensions have been building after Moscow exited a deal protecting Ukrainian grain exports.

25 July

Asia Pacific

Cambodian navy personnel walk on a jetty at the Ream naval base during a government-organised media tour in July, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Work Nearly Complete on Controversial Cambodia Naval Base

Cambodia confirmed that work is almost complete on a naval base Washington fears is intended for Chinese military use, after satellite images showed a major pier had been built.

25 July

Europe