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Nuclear
Nuclear Arms Spending Soars as Global Tensions Swell: Studies
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons by a third in the past five years as they modernized stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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Sea
Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Stopped Dozens at Border Amid Draft Fears
Ukrainian border guards said they caught dozens of men trying to sneak out of the country following a military conscription drive.
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Africa
Islamic State-Linked Rebels in East DR Congo Kill Dozens: Local Authorities
An attack blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels has left dozens of people dead in eastern DR Congo's Beni region, local authorities said.
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War
Russia Says Downed 87 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Russia said it had downed 87 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 70 had targeted the southern Rostov region that houses the headquarters of its military operation against Kyiv.
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Americas
NATO Says Over 300,000 Troops Now on High Readiness
NATO countries have "comfortably exceeded" a target of placing 300,000 troops on high-readiness as the alliance grapples with the threat from Russia.
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Americas
Turkey Signs Deal With US to Buy F-16 Warplanes
Turkey and the US have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes after Washington greenlighted the $23 billion deal following months of negotiations.
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Middle East
Iraq Warns of ‘Danger’ in Lebanon Conflict Expanding
Iraq's foreign minister warned of the dangers of conflict expanding in southern Lebanon and its repercussions across the Middle East.
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Europe
Czechs to Buy German-Made Tanks in Army Upgrade
The Czech government said it would buy up to 77 German-made Leopard tanks in the next few years to replace its obsolete Soviet-era fleet.
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Middle East
16 Syrian Soldiers Killed by IS Jihadists: Monitor
Sixteen Syrian soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in a minefield laid by the Islamic State group and an attack by the jihadists in the desert, a monitor said Wednesday.
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