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War
Spike in Wounded in Somalia as Fighting Intensifies: ICRC
Hospitals in parts of Somalia are struggling with rising numbers of wounded after a sharp increase in fighting since the beginning of the year.
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Americas
Pentagon Chief Announces $5.1B Spending Cuts
The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in "wasteful" spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Jets Scrambled at Chinese Drones Up Threefold On-Year
Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year.
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Americas
Panama Deal Allows US to Deploy Troops to Canal
US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday.
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Middle East
Second US Aircraft Carrier Has Reached Middle East
A second American aircraft carrier has reached the Middle East, where Washington's forces are carrying out air strikes against Houthi rebels.
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War
15 Killed in Darfur Camp as Battle for Last Army-Held City Intensifies
Shelling by Sudanese paramilitaries killed at least 15 civilians in a Darfur displaced persons’ camp Thursday.
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War
Beijing Slams Chinese Recruits Fighting for Russia Claims
China warned parties in the Ukraine war against making "irresponsible remarks" after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing knew its citizens were being recruited by Russia to fight in the conflict.
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Middle East
US Has Hit More Than 100 Targets in Yemen Since Mid-March
The United States has struck more than 100 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen since beginning the latest phase of its air campaign.
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Americas
US Approves $1B Missile Sale to Australia
The United States announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles to Australia.
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War
Israel Says Seizing ‘Large Areas’ in Gaza, Expanding Buffer Zones
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the army was seizing large areas in Gaza and incorporating them into buffer zones cleared of their inhabitants.
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