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Africa
Somalia Cafe Attack Toll Climbs to Nine: Security Sources
The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.
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Exercises
Two Russian Warships in China for Joint Naval Exercises
Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Warns on China, N. Korea in Defense White Paper
Joint military activities around Japan by China and Russia are of "grave concern" and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo's defense ministry said.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines to ‘Stand Our Ground’ in South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines will "stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said.
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Americas
US Plan to Deploy Long-Range Missiles in Germany Signals Cold War: Russia
The US' plan to periodically station long-range missiles in Germany will lead to Cold War-style confrontation between Russia and the West, the Kremlin said.
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Arms
Lithuania Moves to Quit Convention on Cluster Munitions
Lithuania's parliament took a first step towards pulling out of an international treaty against cluster munitions, citing security reasons.
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Asia Pacific
China Warns NATO With Army Drills on Alliance’s Doorstep
China is staging army drills with Belarus at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defense alliance.
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Europe
Russian Planned Assassination of Rheinmetall CEO: CNN
The US foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported.
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Middle East
Israel Presses Operation in Gaza’s North
Israeli air strikes pounded parts of Gaza's biggest city, Hamas said, after Israel's military declared an end to its operation in an eastern district that saw Gaza City's heaviest combat in months.
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Europe
Iraq Condemns Turkish Military ‘Incursions’ Into North
Iraqi authorities denounced Wednesday Turkish military operations and "incursions" into northern Iraq, urging Ankara to solve security issues diplomatically.
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