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Africa
Amnesty Says UAE Supplying Sudan Paramilitaries With Chinese Weapons
Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.
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Americas
Russia, China Slam Trump’s Plan for ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield
Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defense system as "deeply destabilizing," saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield."
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Asia Pacific
Hundreds Flee Across Thai Border After Attack on Myanmar Military
More than 300 Myanmar people fled into Thailand to seek refuge following an assault on the military by ethnic armed groups, Thailand said Thursday, days after the junta extended a post-earthquake ceasefire.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines Slams ‘High-Risk’ Chinese Naval Actions Near Contested Reef
The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.
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Asia Pacific
Pakistan Shoots Down 25 Indian Drones Near Military Installations
Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades.
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Americas
Yemen’s Houthis to Keep Attacking Israeli Ships Despite US Deal
Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.
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Europe
French Army Hopes for Combat-Ready Robots by 2040
France's armed forces are on schedule to develop battle-ready robots by 2040, according to participants in a test bringing together the military with engineers, researchers, and defense contractors.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Fires Flurry of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship.
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Europe
Putin’s Order for Three-Day Truce With Ukraine Enters Force
Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said would "test" Kyiv's readiness for peace but that Ukraine has slammed as a farce.
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Europe
Ukraine, Russia Trade Aerial Attacks Ahead of WWII Victory Parade
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.
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