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Asia Pacific
Australia to Buy Advanced US Missiles in $4.7B Deal
Australia announced a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
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Europe
Germany Opens NATO Naval Command Center on Baltic Sea
Germany has inaugurated a new NATO naval command center to boost defense readiness in the Baltic Sea region as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine.
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Middle East
Advanced US Missile System ‘in Place’ in Israel: Pentagon
An advanced THAAD missile defense battery is now "in place" in Israel, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said, as Washington seeks to help shield the country against Iranian attacks.
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War
Israel PM Says Hezbollah Tried to ‘Assassinate’ Him With Drone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran-backed group Hezbollah of trying to kill him, after his office said a drone from Lebanon hit the premier's family home.
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Americas
NATO in Push for Common Military Equipment Standards
NATO pledged to develop common standards for military equipment to make it more compatible between member states, addressing a problem that has plagued the alliance for decades.
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Middle East
Iraqi Strikes Killed Senior Islamic State Leader: US
Iraqi air strikes killed a senior Islamic State leader and three other militants, the US military announced, saying intel from the international anti-jihadist coalition enabled the strikes.
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Africa
Fighting Breaks Out in DRC Between M23 Rebels and Militia
Clashes between M23 rebels and government-aligned militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo broke a fragile truce that had lasted several weeks.
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Middle East
Senior Israeli Commander Killed in North Gaza: Army
The Israeli military announced the death of a brigade commander in a blast in northern Gaza, where Israeli forces have been engaged in a sweeping assault targeting Hamas.
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War
More Than 40 Countries Vow to Aid Ukraine’s Demining Efforts
Dozens of countries committed to help clear war-torn Ukraine of massive amounts of mines and explosives, which contaminate nearly a quarter of its territory.
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Air
Britain Joins Europe Long-Range Missile Program
The UK is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles as the continent seeks to strengthen its air defenses.
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