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3 January

Israel Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From Gaza: Official

Israel will pull out thousands of troops from Gaza as its war with Hamas has reportedly taken a significant toll on the country’s economy.

2 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Says Israel Killing of Hamas Deputy ‘Will Not Go Unanswered’

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group warned that Israel's killing of the deputy Hamas leader in a Beirut suburb they control "will not go unanswered or unpunished."

2 January

Sea

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

2 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed All Russian Kinzhal Missiles With Patriots

Ukraine said that US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile systems downed all 10 Kinzhal ballistic missiles Russia fired at the country in its large-scale attack.

2 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Mission Ends Decade of Deployment in Mali

The UN mission in Mali ended a decade of deployment in the crisis-wracked country, meeting a December 31 deadline agreed after Mali's military leaders ordered it to leave.

2 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Receives Tactical Vehicles From Japan

Ukraine has taken delivery of several tactical vehicles from Japan to support its ground operations against Russian forces.

2 January

Middle East

Joe Saballa

‘Massive’ Cache of Chinese-Made Weapons Found in Gaza: Report

The Israel Defense Forces has claimed it discovered a “massive” cache of Chinese-made weapons being used by Hamas militants in Gaza.

2 January

Air

A Mitsubishi SH-60L is seen flying above the sea. The white-gray helicopter has "02" painted in black on its side. The background shows a mountainous shoreline, as well as the calm waters in its front. The sky is slightly gloomy and cloudy.

Juster Domingo

Japan Finishes SH-60L Naval Combat Helicopter Development

Japan has completed the development of its newest SH-60L helicopter for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

2 January

Technology

Joe Saballa

China Claims Kinetic Weapon Can Take Out Modern US Tanks in One Shot

Chinese scientists claim that a high-speed kinetic energy weapon can take out advanced armored vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank, in just one shot.

2 January

Europe