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Asia Pacific
Russia Says Retook Kursk From Ukraine With North Korean Help
The Russian army has fully liberated the border Kursk region from Ukrainian control with the help of North Korean soldiers, Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said.
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Africa
AU Somalia Mission Says Needs 8,000 More Peacekeepers
The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing countries said.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Launches New Destroyer
North Korea has unveiled a new warship it claims is a destroyer armed with the "most powerful weapons" at a launch ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said.
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Africa
Gunmen Kill at Least 19 at Nigerian Artisanal Gold Mine
Gunmen have raided an artisanal gold mining site in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara and killed at least 19 people.
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Europe
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb Near Moscow
An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow, killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.
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Ukraine May Have to Cede Land ‘Temporarily’ for Peace: Kyiv Mayor
Ukraine may have to cede territory in order to secure "temporary" peace with Russia, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said in an interview.
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Arms
Spain Scraps Contested Israeli Arms Deal After Uproar
Spain cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.
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Jihadist Attack in Benin Left 54 Dead: Government
Suspected jihadist insurgents killed 54 troops in an attack last week on military posts in a Benin national park, the government said.
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Americas
NATO Says 22 Members Hit 2% Spending Target in 2024
NATO said 22 of its 32 members hit the defense spending threshold of two percent of GDP last year, as US President Trump pushes to more than double that target.
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Asia Pacific
Indian and Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire in Kashmir
Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said.
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