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Middle East
Israel Signs Security Pact With Germany, Cites Iran Threat
Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, citing threats posed by Iran and its allies.
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Americas
Panama Announces Joint Canal Defense Training With US
US and Panamanian forces on Monday will begin joint training aimed at protecting the strategic shipping route of the Central American country's canal, officials said.
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Europe
Sweden to Spend $1.6B to Bolster Air Defenses
Sweden will invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) on bolstering its air defenses, notably potential civilian targets, the government said Sunday, the latest European country to beef up military spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Europe
EU Should Consider Forming Combined Military Force: Defense Chief
EU countries should weigh whether to set up a combined military force that could eventually replace US troops in Europe.
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Middle East
US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria
US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.
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Middle East
Yemen Presidential Council Says Saudi Coalition to Lead All Southern Forces
The head of Yemen's Presidential Council said all military forces in southern Yemen will operate under the command of a Saudi-led coalition.
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Asia Pacific
Bomb Attacks on Thailand Petrol Stations Injure Four: Army
Assailants detonated bombs at nearly a dozen petrol stations in Thailand's south, the latest attacks in the insurgency-hit region.
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Middle East
Syria Govt Forces Take Control of Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods
Syria's government was in full control of Aleppo after taking over the city's Kurdish neighborhoods following days of deadly clashes.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Accuses South of Another Drone Incursion
North Korea accused the South of flying another spy drone over its territory this month, a claim that Seoul denied.
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Europe
UK Earmarks $268M to Prepare for Ukraine Deployment
The UK earmarked $268 million for British troops to be deployed to Ukraine as part of a "multinational" force if a ceasefire is agreed.
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