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4 July

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack

Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.

4 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Gifts Botswana C-130H Hercules Military Transport Aircraft

The US has transferred a C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft to Botswana as part of a $30-million gift to the African nation.

4 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Mental Health Top Reason for US Troop Hospitalization in 2023: Study

Mental health problems have been found to be the top reason why active-duty US military personnel were hospitalized in 2023.

4 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Confirms ‘Retreat’ From District in Strategic Town of Chasiv Yar

Ukraine said its forces had withdrawn from a district in the key eastern town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces have recently claimed several advances.

4 July

War

Joe Saballa

China Can End Russia’s War in Ukraine With One Phone Call: Finnish President

China has the power to immediately stop Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine with just one phone call, according to Finnish President Stubb.

4 July

Air

Eighteen U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from Kadena Air Base are parked on the ramp, July 9, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The F-15s evacuated due to Typhoon Maria. This is the most aircraft to ever evacuate to Yokota AB from Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Oaskabe)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Boosts Fighter Jet Presence in Japan

The US Department of Defense is planning to enhance its fighter jet presence across multiple military bases in Japan.

4 July

Land

Royal Australian Air Force's new Air Traffic Control sensor

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Air Force Traffic Control Sensor Achieves Initial Operational Capability

Hensoldt has confirmed the initial operational capability of a new Air Traffic Control sensor for the Royal Australian Air Force.

4 July

Asia Pacific

Soldier using laptop in computer server room

Staff Writer With AFP

Amazon to Build ‘Top Secret’ Cloud for Australia’s Spies

Top-secret Australian military intelligence will be stored on a custom cloud server built by US tech giant Amazon for $1.3 billion, Canberra said.

4 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Says US Mid-Range Missile System to Be Pulled Out

A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises -- to the annoyance of China -- will be pulled out of the country.

4 July

Air