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Asia Pacific
Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service Over China Threat: Reports
Taiwan is expected to extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.
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Europe
Serbia Troops on ‘Highest Level’ of Alert in Latest Kosovo Tensions
The Serbian military is on "the highest level" of alert due to increasingly strained relations with Kosovo, Serbian defense minister said.
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Middle East
Six Pro-Turkish Fighters Killed in Syria Clashes
Six Syrian fighters from a pro-Turkish group died in clashes with regime troops that still raged Monday in northwest Syria.
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Europe
Ukrainian Drone Downed in Russian Air Base, 3 Killed: Agencies
Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone in southern Russia and three people died after being struck by debris.
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Asia Pacific
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion: Seoul’s Military
South Korea accused North Korea of flying drones across their border, prompting Seoul to deploy warplanes and fire warning shots to ward them off.
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Africa
Niger Troops Kill Five Jihadist Fighters in Southeast: Governor
Five Boko Haram jihadist fighters have been killed and two Niger soldiers wounded in clashes in southeast Niger near the Nigerian border.
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Middle East
Hezbollah Hands Over Suspected Killer of UN Peacekeeper: Security Source
Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group has handed over a man suspected of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper earlier this month.
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Europe
Netherlands Pledges 2.5B Euros in 2023 Ukraine Aid
The Netherlands pledged 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to help war-torn Ukraine in 2023, with most of the money earmarked for military aid.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills
China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Approves Budget Including Record Defense Spending
Japan approved a $839 billion budget for the year ahead, including record defense spending after a major security strategy overhaul.
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