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Asia Pacific
More Than 50 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Pakistan Blasts
More than 50 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Pakistan's Balochistan province by a suicide bombing.
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Africa
7 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack, 5 More in Ensuing Accident
Seven soldiers were killed in Niger's southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.
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Americas
US Says Iran Forces Aimed Laser at American Helicopter
Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Gulf, the US military said.
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Air
Australia Retires Taipan Helicopters After Crash
Australia's military said it was abandoning its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule, after one plunged into the sea in July, killing four crew members.
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Africa
Mali Military Reports Two Attacks on Army Posts
The Malian army has reported attacks on two of its posts, with an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claiming responsibility for one of them.
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Asia Pacific
China, Saudi Arabia to Hold Joint Naval Drills Next Month: Beijing
China and Saudi Arabia will hold their second-ever joint naval drills next month, Beijing's defense ministry announced.
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Business
Germany and Israel Sign ‘Historic’ Missile Shield Deal
Germany signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system that will become a key part of Europe's defense against air attack.
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Europe
Russia to Hike Defense Spending by Almost 70% in 2024: Ministry
Russia is set to hike defense spending by almost 70 percent in 2024, a finance ministry document showed, as Moscow pours resources into its full-scale offensive in Ukraine.
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Europe
Breakaway Republic of Karabakh Says Will Cease to ‘Exist’
The self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh announced it would cease to exist, after a military defeat by Azerbaijan followed by an exodus of over half of the enclave's population.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Shakes Up Army in Shift to Long-Range Deterrence
Australia announced a "major restructuring" of the army featuring a new long-range strike capacity, as it adapts to China's growing military clout in the Asia-Pacific region.
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