Staff Writer With AFP
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Africa
Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force
The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.
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Middle East
Three Killed After Missile From Yemen Hit Bulk Carrier: US Military
A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, with the crew reporting three people killed and at least four wounded, the US military said.
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Middle East
Gaza Truce Talks Enter Fourth Day After US Urges Speedy Deal
International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas after US President Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the start of Ramadan.
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Europe
EU Proposes Vast Defense Boost, Spurred by Russian War in Ukraine
EU officials have unveiled a proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's Ukraine invasion.
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Air
Russia Says Intercepted Three French Aircraft Over Black Sea
Russia's defense ministry said it scrambled a fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the Russian state border" by three French aircraft over the Black Sea.
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Middle East
US Forces Down Drones, Missile Fired From Yemen at Warship
The US military said its forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea.
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Europe
Germany Blames Ukraine War Talks Leak on ‘Individual Error’
Germany sought to downplay an audio leak of senior military personnel discussing the war in Ukraine, blaming "individual error" and stressing that Berlin still had the trust of allies.
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Asia Pacific
Blast Shakes Taliban Security Base in Northeastern Afghanistan
A blast shook a Taliban military base next to the airport in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, a government official said.
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Asia Pacific
China Boosts Defense Spending as Regional Disputes Heat Up
China announced it would boost its defense spending with 7.2 percent in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
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Africa
15 Killed, Thousands Flee in Latest DR Congo Rebel Attacks
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched sweeping attacks in DR Congo's lawless east, killing at least 15 people and leading thousands to flee.
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