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Europe
France, Norway Say Jet Fighter Deliveries to Ukraine ‘On Schedule’
France and Norway, two of the handful of countries that have pledged jet fighters to Ukraine, will meet their commitments on schedule, the two countries' defense ministers said Thursday in Oslo.
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Africa
Jihadists Kill Nigerian Soldiers After Burial of Attack Victims
Clashes between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram jihadists have killed nine soldiers in the northeast of the country, two military officers told AFP Thursday, days after a rival jihadist group shot dead dozens of farmers.
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Europe
Cyprus Hails New Access to US Defense Goods
Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by US President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment.
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Asia Pacific
Pakistan Convoy Ambushed on Supply Mission to Cut-off Region
Gunmen ambushed a Pakistan convoy taking vital supplies to a region besieged by sectarian fighting on Thursday, police said, despite a truce ordering warring tribes to lay down arms.
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Europe
Blasts in Kyiv as UK’s Starmer Inks ‘Landmark’ 100-Year Accord
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Middle East
Israeli Cabinet to Meet on Ceasefire After PM Says Hostage Deal Finalized
Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday after final details of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal were ironed out, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, with the US "confident" the truce would begin as planned this weekend.
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Middle East
Gaza Rescuers Say 7 Dead in Fresh Israeli Strikes
Gaza's civil defense agency said Thursday that at least seven people had been killed in fresh Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory, hours before Israel's cabinet was set to vote on a ceasefire deal.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says Navy Ready to Protect Undersea Cables
Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defense minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable.
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Air
First Israel Strike On New Syria Security Forces Kills 3: Medical Source, Monitor
An Israeli air strike hit a military target belonging to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities for the first time on Wednesday, killing three people, a war monitor and a medical source said.
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Sea
Iran Unveils Spy Ship During Major War Games: State Media
The Iranian army has unveiled an advanced reconnaissance ship, state media said on Wednesday, as military forces conducted drills nationwide focused on safeguarding the country's nuclear facilities.
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